We design bespoke online courses that bring your academic identity to life
Get from first call to students enrolled in 3-6 months. Working with your academic teams, we design and build complete online courses in your existing platform—your content, your identity, your IP.
Three barriers stopping you from launching online programmes
And why most institutions struggle despite having great ideas
Online learning isn't a technical challenge. It's a teaching challenge.
Most institutions buy recording equipment. Smart institutions invest in Academic Transformation.
Classroom methods don't translate directly online. Content structure, learner engagement, and assessment all need rethinking.
That's exactly what we do. We guide your academics through this transformation whilst building everything they need to launch.
The cost of waiting
Lost revenue
Every quarter delayed means competitors enrol the students who should have been yours. Market share doesn't wait.
Damaged reputation
A poorly executed first attempt—uploaded lectures with no engagement—damages your institution's reputation for years. Students remember bad online experiences.
Exhausted teams
Overloading internal teams leads to burnout and poor results. Developing fully realised, impactful, and effective online courses involves far more work than just uploading lectures.
What you actually get: Complete, bespoke online courses
Not PowerPoints. Not advice. Complete courses that students can enrol in tomorrow.
Course design
Modules, lessons, activities, and assessments — complete architecture built from scratch.
AI-enabled design
Reducing resource requirements while maintaining the quality your institution demands.
Professional video
Instructor videos, explainer animations, and screen recordings — production-ready.
Interactive activities
Discussions, case studies, simulations, and group work that drive real engagement.
VLE integration
Everything built inside your existing platform — Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, and more.
Student resources
Readings, templates, guides, and reference materials your learners will actually use.
Assessment suite
Quizzes, assignments, rubrics, and marking guides — everything your academics need.
Launch ready
Fully tested and quality-assured — students can start learning from day one.
What our partners say
From first call to students enrolled: Our four-stage process
Clear stages with specific deliverables at each step
Consulting & strategy
We meet with your team to understand your institution's goals, target learners, and existing resources. Through structured workshops, we identify opportunities and map out exactly what needs to be built.
You receive a strategic roadmap showing all courses to be built, timeline with key milestones, and resource requirements. This becomes your blueprint for the entire project.
Piloting & testing
Before committing to full programme development, we build one complete course. This proves the approach works and gives your academics hands-on experience with real students.
You receive one fully designed and built course ready to launch, complete with all videos, activities, and assessments. This pilot becomes proof of concept before scaling to full programme development.
Course planning & authoring
Our learning designers work with your subject experts to transform their knowledge into structured online courses. Through collaborative design sessions, we capture your academics' expertise and restructure it for online delivery using AI-assisted design.
You receive complete course designs for all modules: content structures, video scripts, storyboards, activity designs, and assessment specifications. Every element is aligned to learning outcomes and quality assured against academic standards.
Course build & media production
We produce all videos, build everything in your VLE, and create all supporting materials. Our production team handles filming, editing, graphic design, and platform configuration. Your academics review and approve everything before launch.
You receive a complete online programme in your platform with all content, videos, activities, and assessments ready for student enrolment. Your team receives training on managing and updating the courses.
Typical timeline: 3-6 months from start to launch (stages may overlap)
Pilot programme: 6-8 weeks
• Full programme: 3-6 months
Real results: Complete curriculum transformations
Large-scale projects for leading institutions
Walbrook Institute London: designing online programmes at scale
Private postgraduate institution, London
The Challenge:
Build a new generation of fully online postgraduate programmes — at a scale, pace and consistency that internal capacity alone could not sustain.
What We Built:
- End-to-end design across the MBA, MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MA Education
- 60+ structured eight-week modules, built on Brightspace
- A repeatable model: plan → storyboard → build → review → video → launch
The Result:
From an initial scope of around 52 modules to 60+ and growing. In January and February 2026, eight new modules launched concurrently each month — all delivered on time. A multi-year partnership running through 2027.
Client:
“We knew that we would get high-quality modules and learning materials delivered effectively, promptly and at scale.” — Aulay Mackenzie, Provost
ICAS
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. A 2.5-year partnership that took the entire CA qualification online — winning two Learning Technologies Awards along the way.
Key metrics: 12 modules • 2 LT Awards • full qualification online
Read case studyHeriot-Watt University
Transformed existing self-paced courses into cohort-based model. Improved student engagement and completion rates significantly.
Key metrics: 78% completion rate • 4.6/5 satisfaction • 35% faster delivery
Read case studyDyson Institute
Pilot CPD programme for innovative engineering education provider. Validated approach before full-scale development.
Key metrics: 6 weeks pilot delivery • 92% would recommend • Full rollout approved
Read case studyReady to get started?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We'll discuss your goals, assess if we're a good fit, and map out a realistic timeline for your programme.
Limited capacity
We work with only 3-4 institutions per quarter to ensure quality. Current availability for Q2 2026 projects.
Expert learning design consultancy with deep academic expertise
Andrew Doig
Founder & Director
Learning design consultant and academic transformation strategist with 30 years designing academic programmes across universities, professional bodies, and training organisations.
As Director of Learning Design Solutions, Andrew works with universities, professional bodies, and training providers to transform their education models for the digital era. His expertise spans online programme design, micro-credentials, MOOCs, faculty training, and digital learning strategy.
With extensive experience as a classroom teacher, university lecturer, and Associate Professor, Andrew understands institutional challenges first-hand. He's published research, managed degree programmes, and navigated academic politics—bringing insider knowledge to every project.
Recent clients include ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland), where Andrew led the Academic Transformation of their Chartered Accountant qualification, Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, Heriot-Watt University, and Glasgow Caledonian University.
Ready to bring your programme online?
Book a free strategy call. We'll discuss your goals and show you exactly what's possible.
What happens on the call:
We learn about your goals
What programmes do you want online? Who are your target learners? What's your timeline?
We map out a realistic plan
Based on your needs, we'll outline what needs to be built, realistic timelines, and resource requirements.
You decide next steps
If there's a good fit, we'll send a detailed proposal. If not, we'll tell you honestly and point you in the right direction.
Who we work with (and who we don't)
We're selective about the institutions we partner with
This is right for you if:
- You're a public or private HEI with ambitions for quality online programmes
- You have clear goals and can make decisions efficiently
- You need full courses built with expert design support
- You value quality and are willing to invest properly
- You want to work with your academics to develop intellectual content while minimising their workload through expert design
- You need to launch within 3-6 months
This isn't right if:
- You only want to record lectures and upload them
- You're looking for the cheapest option available
- You expect perfect courses without academic involvement
- You're not ready to rethink how online teaching works
Questions our partners ask us
Every project is different. Costs depend on how many courses you need, what media is required, and your timeline.
Typical range: £50,000 for a pilot programme to £500,000+ for complete curriculum transformation.
First consultation is free. We'll discuss your specific needs and provide a transparent, detailed proposal.
Yes. We're platform-agnostic. Whether you use Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, or another system, we build courses directly in your environment. We don't force technology changes—we work with what you have.
Absolutely. Your subject experts work with our learning designers throughout the entire process. They maintain academic control whilst we handle the instructional design and production work.
Think of it as collaboration, not outsourcing. Your academics keep ownership of content—we're expert guides who know how to make it work online.
Our approach is grounded in educational theory: constructive alignment, Bloom's Taxonomy, evidence-based learning design. Quality is built into our process, not added at the end.
We move quickly because we have scalable teams and efficient workflows (including AI-assisted design). But every course meets rigorous academic standards before launch.
Yes. Many institutions start with a pilot—one course to prove the approach works. This gives you a finished course to test with real students before committing to full programme development.
After the pilot, you can choose to continue with us or implement the rest internally. Most institutions choose to continue once they see the quality and speed we deliver.
That's fine. Some institutions engage us only for strategic consulting. You get a clear roadmap and can implement internally. Most institutions realise during the strategy phase that they need execution support too—but starting with just consulting is a valid option.
Scaling online programmes without compromising quality
A free interactive course — 7 lessons with Andrew Doig
Learn the 7 pitfalls that most often derail online programme development — and how to avoid them. Written for anyone involved in taking programmes online: academic leaders, programme directors, learning designers, educational technologists, and the teams supporting them. Takes 25–30 minutes at your own pace.
- The 7 pitfalls that cause institutions to overspend, over-promise, and under-deliver
- Why recording lectures is the most common and expensive mistake
- How to scope a programme realistically before committing resource
- What academic transformation actually involves — and how long it takes
- Real examples from ICAS, Dyson Institute, and Heriot-Watt University