Table 1Transition record

ICT trainertoe-learning architect

A ICT trainer already meets 46% of what the e-learning architect role asks for. The move turns on 10 required skills not yet in the profile.

From ICT trainer

46%

Overlap1

To e-learning architect

24 Skills carried over

10 Required, not held

59.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 59.3

This move: 59.3 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the e-learning architect role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the ICT trainer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 24 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A e-learning architect role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a ICT trainer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held e-learning software infrastructure information and communication technologies (icts)
already held instructional design models education
already held learning management systems business, administration and law
already held Absorb (learning management systems) information and communication technologies (icts)
already held Brightspace (learning management systems) information and communication technologies (icts)
already held Canvas (learning management systems) information and communication technologies (icts)

All 24 carried skills, including the 8 the e-learning architect role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 27 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held design information system required
required, not held identify technological needs required
required, not held liaise with educational staff required

optional, not held provide training on e-learning optional
optional, not held advise on teaching methods optional
optional, not held apply systemic design thinking optional

02 information skills 2 required

required, not held analyse the context of an organisation required
required, not held provide cost benefit analysis reports required

03 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required, 9 supplementary

required, not held standards for web-based e-learning required

optional, not held CSS optional
optional, not held ICT system programming optional
optional, not held JSSS optional
optional, not held LESS optional
optional, not held Sass optional
optional, not held human-computer interaction optional
optional, not held augmented reality optional
optional, not held authoring software optional
optional, not held style sheet languages optional

04 management skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held develop e-learning plan required

optional, not held coordinate technological activities optional
optional, not held manage staff optional
optional, not held perform project management optional

05 arts and humanities 1 required

required, not held digital game genres required

06 constructing 1 required

required, not held monitor system performance required

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a e-learning architect role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 24 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held cognitive psychology knowledge
already held develop digital educational materials skill
already held e-learning knowledge
already held e-learning software infrastructure knowledge
already held identify training needs skill
already held instructional design models knowledge
already held learning management systems knowledge
already held learning technologies knowledge
already held Absorb (learning management systems) knowledge
already held Brightspace (learning management systems) knowledge
already held Canvas (learning management systems) knowledge
already held Edmodo knowledge
already held Engrade knowledge
already held Grovo knowledge
already held LAMS knowledge
already held Litmos knowledge
already held Moodle knowledge
already held Sakai knowledge
already held Schoology knowledge
already held Taleo knowledge
already held WizIQ knowledge
already held assess employees' capability levels skill
already held develop learning curriculum skill
already held keep up-to-date with training subjects skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 education 1 required

required, not held curriculum objectives required

08 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held ICT project management optional

09 working with computers 1 supplementary

optional, not held conduct content quality assurance optional

17 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held provide training on e-learning optional
optional, not held CSS optional
optional, not held ICT project management optional
optional, not held ICT system programming optional
optional, not held JSSS optional
optional, not held LESS optional
optional, not held Sass optional
optional, not held coordinate technological activities optional
optional, not held human-computer interaction optional
optional, not held advise on teaching methods optional
optional, not held apply systemic design thinking optional
optional, not held augmented reality optional
optional, not held authoring software optional
optional, not held conduct content quality assurance optional
optional, not held manage staff optional
optional, not held perform project management optional
optional, not held style sheet languages optional

21 held skills the e-learning architect role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply teaching strategies skill
not needed by the target role assess students skill
not needed by the target role coach clients skill
not needed by the target role create SCORM packages skill
not needed by the target role create training materials skill
not needed by the target role deliver online training skill
not needed by the target role design web-based courses skill
not needed by the target role develop a coaching style skill
not needed by the target role digital systems knowledge
not needed by the target role emergent technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role evaluate training skill
not needed by the target role give live presentation skill
not needed by the target role identify ICT user needs skill
not needed by the target role online moderation techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role pedagogy knowledge
not needed by the target role perform ICT troubleshooting skill
not needed by the target role set up cybersecurity training programmes skill
not needed by the target role technology education knowledge
not needed by the target role training subject expertise knowledge
not needed by the target role use different communication channels skill
not needed by the target role use presentation software skill

13 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held digital game genres required
required, not held standards for web-based e-learning required
required, not held curriculum objectives required
optional, not held CSS optional
optional, not held ICT project management optional
optional, not held ICT system programming optional
optional, not held JSSS optional
optional, not held LESS optional
optional, not held Sass optional
optional, not held human-computer interaction optional
optional, not held augmented reality optional
optional, not held authoring software optional
optional, not held style sheet languages optional

Index

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Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.