Over the last couple of years, we have seen many changes not only across the learning market but the recruitment market in general. In regards to Digital Learning and L&D, there have been two topics more prevalent than most. The first topic being AI, and the second being the modern-day debate of working from home…
The world of Digital Learning is rapidly evolving, and staying ahead of the curve is not just beneficial, it is crucial. As technology advances and there are changes in learning methodologies and trends, professionals in the Digital Learning Sector have to ensure that they stay up to date to maintain their skills & knowledge to…
In my previous blog, I touched upon the financial challenges facing the Higher Education sector, in part due to a decline in student numbers and a stagnation in Government funding. Some of the issues may be easier to resolve than others, but what is clear is that managing budgets effectively is more important than ever…
During Instinct’s 14 years of recruiting in the Digital Learning sector, despite many profound technological advancements, it would be fair to say that we haven’t seen the development of entirely new job roles within Digital Learning (with the notable exception of Data Analysts and Community Managers coming under the L&D Umbrella for the first time.)…
Teachers looking to get into eLearning After working in the Education Team at Instinct Resourcing for over 2 years, I have spoken to countless teachers looking to make the career move into the eLearning sector. Although many career paths can lead to eLearning, a teaching background is often the most logical route to making the…
Here at Instinct, we help our clients recruit for a wide range of roles within the Digital Learning sector. As part of our ongoing "What it Means to be a .." series, we are sharing our internal definitions of learning roles and what responsibilities we would attribute to them. This week we are looking at…
What Does it Mean to be an End-To-End Learning Designer? The first thing to recognise is how interchangeable job titles are in the Digital Learning World. Within design alone, there are multiple different job titles, all meaning slightly different things and often inconsistent in their meaning across companies; Learning Experience Designer, Digital Learning Developer, Instructional…
As recruitment consultants, a key element of our day-to-day on the candidate side is holding in-depth conversations with candidates considering or actively seeking a job change. While personal circumstances vary extensively, there are several key factors which seem to emerge quite frequently. Below, we have summarised an insight into these key trends:Culture issues: One of the…
