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Education Program Developer

An Education Program Developer designs training materials for various learning environments, requiring strong communication and organisational skills.

How do I become a education program developer

Get qualified to work as a education program developer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

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In Australia, a full time Education Program Developer generally earns $1,700 per week ($88,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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The number of people working in this industry has dropped over the last five years. Currently there are 20,700 people employed in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as an Education Program Developer. Education Program Developers may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly larger towns and cities.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If you’re interested in a career as an Education Program Developer, you could enrol in a Diploma of Training Design and Development. This qualification looks at the needs of learners and explains how to design and develop learning resources and assessment tools. You could also consider a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or a Diploma of Vocational Education and Training.

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Education Program Developer careers

An Education Program Developer creates training materials and programs for a range of learning settings. You might prepare resources for your own organisation or you might create training packages for various industries through a registered training organisation. Education Program Developers may prepare learning materials for use in training programs such as presentations, written materials or online learning modules.

An Education Program Developer needs excellent communication skills because you’ll liaise with industry stakeholders, training teams and groups of students. You’ll need to be highly organised and have strong time management skills. It’s important that you can multitask because you’ll often be working on several projects at one time.