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Jill's support made all the difference

“I was looking for work as an instructional designer for 2 years after receiving my master’s. The portfolio assistance I received from Jill and her team made all the difference. Almost immediately I was getting offers and it wasn’t even complete yet!”

— Adriel Halliburton

The information value is priceless

“Jill is awesome. The value of the information she shares is priceless. You get exposed to real-world corporate Instructional Design work, and you get knowledge you can apply immediately.”

— Shara Cramp Andrade

AIDA Literally gave me my life back

” ID and Applied Instructional Design Academy literally gave me my life back. My friends say I am so much happier, relaxed, and my skin and hair glow.”

— Trisha Riche

What Will AIDA Help You Achieve

Freedom

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What Will AIDA Help You Achieve

Meaningful Work

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Standing out from the crowd

" As an educator of 20 years, I didn't know how to be anything other than a teacher but in my heart I knew I had so many applicable skills to offer. As I dabbled with instructional design on my own, I found my spark but didn't know how to move forward. AIDA gave me the confidence, support and motivation to invest in myself. You never feel alone in your instructional design journey because there is always someone to reach out to for ID support or just for a pep talk. I can proudly say now, " I am an instructional designer." "
— Courtney Brophy
" AIDA is the reason I am working and enjoying my instructional design job in the corporate sector today. I gained a fast-track exposure to all the tools necessary to succeed in this field and step-by-step guidance to build my portfolio. These were instrumental in my success during the job interview and selection. "
— Vijaya (Somasundaram) Gowrisankar
" I joined AIDA in September of 2021, and I was hired as a full-time instructional designer in January 2022. That wouldn't have happened if I hadn't taken this program. I not only learned the skills I needed to do the job, but I was also guided through the resume and interview process, which allowed me to transition from teaching to the corporate world. Awesome mentors, coaching calls, lessons, and the AIDA community--You couldn't find a better group of people. I'm thankful for the experience, and now I get to work remotely, have less stress, and make more money. "
— Leslie Conner
" I am so grateful for the opportunity to have been in this program. The trainings that Jill has put together are all very beneficial and assisted me in landing 3 contract ID/eLearning jobs before I ended the program. I love how everyone including fellow students are so supportive, uplifting and encouraging towards everyone. It is definitely a great place to be if you want to pursue a career in instructional design and/or eLearning development. "
— Bridget Allison
"I was skeptical at first, but after being a teacher for seven years, I had to leap to move forward with my career. Jill's program not only prepares you to become an ID by giving all the correct information, tools, and the short straight path, but also a great network of current and future IDs, experienced mentors, and unlimited resources. After completing the program, I got a job that tripled my pay, and it was all worth it. "
— Yuliya Shashatkina
" I can not say enough about how great the Learning Strategy and Design program has been! If you are considering a very well rounded program in which you are given every tool to succeed along with mentors and a supportive community, then look no further. Completing this program has been one of the best decisions I could have made professionally. "
— Jennifer Hall
The AIDA Difference

How we stand out

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" AIDA has been such a great program and I feel it was a huge reason I received a job offer in the ID field. Jill does a great job at giving you the hands-on skills you need to build a portfolio, and she has a full team of support to guide you, answer your questions and troubleshoot problems along the way. This program is worth every penny! "
— Kimberly Lirette
" I 100% recommend this program to anyone who is wanting to pivot into Instructional Design. It is a lot of work, but the whole AIDA team provides with endless resources, support, feedback (honest constructive feedback!), and guidance from beginning to end. The community of people in the program was incredible from the very beginning, and I never felt alone even though the program required a lot of independent work that I could time at my own pace. I am very grateful that I trusted this program, because they delivered on every single promise and went beyond my expectations. "
— Jesus Cobo
" I cannot say enough good things about AIDA. Before I joined the program, I was frustrated in my career and felt stuck and unqualified to make a career change. Though the mass amounts of learning, upskilling, and practical applications AIDA offers, I am about to start a dream job. I am confident in my skills and ability to keep growing. My life and my family's lives are changed forever because of the doors AIDA has opened for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I would recommend AIDA to anyone who is wanting to learn, work hard, and make a positive change in your career. "
— Amanda Roschetzky
" Applied Instructional Design Academy (AIDA) helped me translate my current skills, but has also given me an additional set of tools that helped me transition into a new career in instructional design. It took a tremendous amount of work on my end, but AIDA mentors were there the entire time, supporting, sharing knowledge, and cheering me on in this new journey. Last year at this time, I was a burnt out educator looking for a way out and convinced I was stuck. Because of my time in AIDA, in less than 2 weeks, I will begin a new full-time remote ID position with a significant increase in pay! I did the work, but AIDA gave me the tools, a clear path, and the support I really needed to succeed! My experience in AIDA has opened so many doors for me and it was completely worth the investment in myself! "
— Nicole Labella
" I joined AIDA in January 2022 as a burnt-out music teacher who decided that Instructional Design was going to be my new career. I am now in my final month of the program and I cannot believe how much I have learned and how far I have come in 9-months. I chose the AIDA program because I wanted a thorough and rigorous program that would prepare me for my career change and I can honestly say that all of my hard work has paid off. I am so thankful to Jill and her team for everything that they do, the support that I have received in the program has allowed me to grow in ways I never imagined. In a few weeks, I start my new job in Instructional Design/eLearning Development and it would not have been possible without the AIDA program. "
— Kristin Lampros
" I joined AIDA in January 2022 after 15 years of teaching high school. I attended the Jumpstart workshop and everything about it was energetic, friendly, professional and not pushy. Upon starting the program I found total support and guidance as well as detailed feedback on every project. This education program is WORTH the expense. I have 1 month until I finish my time in the program and I have already been hired to work on 3 different contracts. Jill and the team are amazing. "
— Melissa Cortes
What members are saying
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You become part of a supportive family

” Jill and her team are amazing. In addition to a comprehensive program that not only instructs but offers you access to ID tools, you become part of a supportive family. If you are thinking of pursuing a new career in ID, Applied Instructional Design Academy is a must.”

— Ramona Klein

A game changer

” AIDA was a game changer for my career path.”

— Dyan Zuber

“I had been thinking about instructional design for a while before I started this program. I had narrowed my search down to 2 Master’s programs, and was planning to enroll even though I wasn’t sure where the tuition money would come from. A friend referred me to another ID school and through that school I found Jill.

From doing the 5 day Jumpstart, I really connected with the way she explained things and the value she added immediately. The idea of becoming an ID went from being a “someday goal” to a “I could do this within 9 months!” goal. It changed EVERYTHING for me.

Not only did I get skills right away, but everything was laid out before me in a way that I could set goals every week on making progress. Without the program, I would have easily gotten derailed, as I had tried to teach myself tools before. Also, I have a tendency to just dive into every new thing I see, but the program’s steps kept me on track while I was already super busy with a full time job, kids, house, and a husband who travels a lot. Now at the end of the program, I have everything Jill said I would need to get started in ID- technical skills, a portfolio, ID skills, knowledge of adult learning theories, interviewing skills, and a new resume. 

I have 3 contracts that keep me as busy as I am able to be, and I could have full-time work if I wanted it, no problem. In addition, learning within the program is a good lesson in how to create a learning platform, as I keep in mind bits and pieces of my learning experience in AIDA when I am designing new solutions for clients! “

— Susan Ogilvie

Browse Our ID Portfolios

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