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Learning Development Manager - 12 month FTC
Posted 1 week ago by The Talent World
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning & Development professional to lead the learning strategy and man...
- Rate £47,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Learning & Devlopment Project Coordinator
Posted 1 week ago by Kforce Technology Staffing
RESPONSIBILITIESKforce has a client that is seeking a Learning & Development Program Coordinator in Chicago, IL.Over...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Chicago, Illinois
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Learning & Development Specialist - Performance-Based – Remote
Posted 1 week ago by Katy Genc - The Freedom to Enjoy Life
About the OpportunityAre you an established educator, trainer, or learning and development professional seeking greater...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
REMOTE - Learning Design & Development (Branch Banking) - Contract
Posted 2 weeks ago by Software Guidance & Assistance
ResponsibilitiesConsults and collaborates with other Learning Design and Development Senior Analysts, Learning Advisors,...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Tampa, Florida
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Learning & Development Executive
Posted 2 weeks ago by The Talent World
About The RoleWe are looking for an experienced People Development Delivery Executive to support the delivery of BSI’s l...
- Rate £42,400 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Remote
- Location Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Learning & Development Contract Roles
What does a learning & development contractor do?
Organisations bring in Learning & Development contractors to design, develop, and deliver the training and professional development programmes that enable organisations to build capability, improve performance, and support their employees through periods of change. Contract engagements span a wide range of activities: conducting learning needs analyses, designing and developing e-learning content using platforms such as Articulate Storyline or Rise, facilitating leadership and management development programmes, designing onboarding curricula, managing learning management systems, and supporting the upskilling of workforces during technology implementations or digital transformation programmes. L&D contractors are brought in to cover vacancies, lead specific capability-building projects, or provide specialist instructional design or facilitation expertise that the permanent team lacks.
The skills expected of L&D contractors depend on the nature of the engagement. Instructional designers need proficiency with e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or Lectora, alongside strong curriculum design ability and an understanding of adult learning principles. Facilitators need excellent delivery skills, experience adapting learning programmes to diverse audiences, and the ability to create psychologically safe learning environments. L&D project managers need experience coordinating complex learning programmes across multiple suppliers and stakeholder groups. For technology-led roles, experience implementing and administering LMS platforms including Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or Totara is increasingly expected. The ability to evaluate learning effectiveness and connect L&D investment to measurable business outcomes is a consistent differentiator at senior level. CIPD qualification is well regarded across the L&D contracting market.
What is the market like for learning & development contractors?
L&D contracting is an active market with demand driven by the pace of organisational change, digital transformation, and the growing recognition that workforce capability is a strategic asset. Technology-led transformation programmes, which require significant workforce upskilling to succeed, are notably consistent sources of L&D contract demand, particularly for instructional designers and learning programme managers who can work within technology implementation teams. The growth of digital and e-learning, accelerated significantly by the pandemic shift to remote working, has created sustained demand for contractors with e-learning design and LMS implementation skills. Rates vary considerably by specialism, with senior instructional designers and L&D programme managers on complex transformation programmes commanding rates above the general L&D contracting market.
How much do learning & development contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for learning & development roles typically range from £300 to £550 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many learning & development vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 learning & development contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to August 2026.