Becoming a Certified Instructional Designer: A Step-by-Step

Instructional design revolves around creating engaging and effective learning experiences that promote lasting knowledge retention. This systematic approach empowers professionals to analyze, design, develop, implement, and assess instructional strategies tailored to a variety of educational and training needs. With the growing demand for impactful learning solutions, the Certified Instructional Designer (CID) credential, offered by the Global Skills Development Council (GSDC), has become a globally respected certification in this domain.

Earning a CID credential opens doors to a variety of roles, including:

1. Instructional Designer/Developer
2. E-learning Specialist
3. Learning Experience Designer (LXD)
4. Training Consultant
5. Corporate Training Manager
6. Educational Technologist
7. Curriculum Designer
8. LMS Administrator

About the GSDC CID Certification Program

The GSDC’s Certified Instructional Designer program is designed to provide a deep dive into the core principles.