The team bring together, Andy Rankin, who worked on the development of Marconi Global Learning’s online delivery; Glynis Rankin, who designed and oversaw delivery of a capacity building programme for the major US microfinance charity Opportunity International in 53 countries; Sally Spinks, former Head of Learning Design at BBC Training and Development; Clare Woodhouse who recently pioneered the development of an interactive online career management programme for more than 8000 staff in 107 countries.

Our approach to learning design is simple. We seek to envision the ideal outcome in the situation concerned; to understand any constraints (budgetary, limitations in technology etc), and then to design programmes that meet the organisations need in the most effective manner. Programme evaluation forms part of the design, so that you know how the outputs of even the “softest” interventions will be measured.

Glynis and Andy Rankin at Creative Metier have pioneered the innovative online resources v-interactive® and v-interactive®100. The web based software guides users through a detailed programme of interactive exercises to support reflective learning, planning and decision making. The software allows read only access by a coach, programme tutor or peer learners. This has enabled Creative Metier to develop Remote International Coaching Delivery (RICD) which supports the design and delivery of global programmes with managers participating from anywhere in the world. This completely changes the dynamic of telephone coaching. Evaluations demonstrate that this is as effective as face to face interventions. All online programmes are accompanied by hard copy versions for those who prefer not to work online.

Learning delivery may take many forms and combinations, depending on the needs, locations and budgets of our clients. Creative Metier seeks to transfer ownership of our programmes into the organisations that we work with. We can train your staff to deliver many of our programmes, reducing cost, and enhancing organisational capability. Our resources for delivery go beyond those of our own team, to include other specialist talent from our outsource partners in database and design. Our learning initiatives can also benefit from our “Navigator Service” – an email and telephone support service developed initially to support our online learning programmes.

Creative Metier’s dynamic team aim to stay at the forefront of learning design, bringing expertise ranging from the development and delivery of Master’s level programmes to bespoke workshop interventions, delivered across organisational and international boundaries.