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Certified Learning Disability Specialist

Online Certification  ·  11 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CLEDS)

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Executive Summary

Certified Learning Disability Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Learning Disability Specialist (CLEDS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in instructional design, training delivery and learning management.

This 11 Week programme is structured around recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CLEDS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Learning Disability Specialist
Acronym
CLEDS
Category
Learning & Development
Level
Advanced
Duration
11 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Trainers and Facilitators
  • Instructional and Curriculum Designers
  • Learning and Development Professionals
  • Academic and Education Administrators
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex instructional design functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement instructional design systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to instructional design
Global Employability
Qualify for instructional design roles across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Learning Needs Identification
✦Reading-Related Learning Challenges
✦Attention and Learning
✦Accessible Learning Materials
✦Learning Accommodation Systems
✦Family and Educator Collaboration
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Learning Disability Specialist · module 20 is the capstone
1
Learning Disability Foundations
Learning cultures and the learning organisation · Facilitation technique: questions, silence and the room · Active and experiential learning · Learning objectives and outcomes
2
Learning Needs Identification
Learning needs analysis: is training the answer at all? · Training needs analysis and commissioning · Learning needs analysis (TNA) · Learning needs analysis at organisational level
3
Learner Strengths Profiling
Positive psychology practices: gratitude, optimism and strengths · Learner and stakeholder satisfaction · Feedback and learner support · Feedback and learner analytics
4
Cognitive Learning Differences
Cognitive load and learning science · Motivation and self-directed learning · Learning technology ecosystem · Learning analytics and data
5
Reading-Related Learning Challenges
Course structure and sequencing: the order that makes learning possible · Designing practice and feedback: where learning actually happens · Assessment design for learning: testing what was meant to be learned · E-learning design: what changes when nobody is in the room
6
Writing-Related Learning Challenges
Writing learning objectives · Deep learning and neural networks · Complaint data and learning · From decision to result: implementation, evaluation and learning
7
Mathematics Learning Challenges
Evaluating learning impact (Kirkpatrick, ROI) · Instructional design and blended learning · Learning technologies and the LMS · Learning, development and building capability
8
Attention and Learning
Engagement mechanics: attention, activity design and gamification · Focus, attention and deep work · Learning and adaptive management: using evidence while the programme runs · How adults learn: relevance, experience and the limits of attention
9
Memory and Processing Differences
Evaluation of training effectiveness · Evaluation of training (Kirkpatrick) · Academic and training administration · Technical and compliance training
10
Individual Learning Adaptations
Digital delivery of coaching: video, asynchronous and hybrid practice · Blended delivery techniques · Accessibility in delivery · Continuous improvement of delivery
11
Accessible Learning Materials
Accessible and inclusive learning design · Materials, aids and resources · Child-centred communication and specialist interviewing · Training and competence
12
Classroom Support Strategies
Instructional method: explanation, modelling and guided practice · Classroom and workshop management · Advisory service design and delivery · Model training, validation and tuning
13
Individual Learning Plans
Social protection: instruments, targeting and delivery systems · Training and awareness · Implementation and delivery · Facilitation and difficult conversations
14
Learning Accommodation Systems
Accessibility, adjustments and accommodation · Citizen-centred public service delivery · Public-private partnerships and alternative delivery · Citizen service delivery and public participation
15
Assistive Learning Technologies
Safeguarding and do-no-harm in programme delivery · Powerful questions and listening · Designing and running a mentoring programme · Professional bodies, accreditation and ethical codes
16
Learner Progress Monitoring
Scope of practice and the referral boundary · Goal setting and working toward a defined change · Behaviour change: why intention is not enough · Questioning and discussion
17
Family and Educator Collaboration
Roles, standards and professional ethics · Equity, diversity and inclusive education · Future of work and reskilling · Sustaining transformation and benefits
18
Learning Support Evaluation
Evaluation design: attribution, comparison and honest claims · Assessment design and methods · Formative and summative assessment · Rubrics, marking and moderation
19
Individual Support Improvement
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Onboarding and induction design · Higher and further education contexts · Instructional design models: ADDIE, agile alternatives and when each fits
20
Learning Disability Support Practicum
Intake and initial assessment · Analysis of devices and media · Threat assessment and analysis · Risk and vulnerability assessment
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Learning Disability Specialist principles aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve instructional design, training delivery and learning management
  • Master instructional design and curriculum development and facilitation, delivery and learner engagement
  • Apply digital, blended and e-learning and assessment, evaluation and quality assurance in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in instructional design
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CLEDS certification?

The Certified Learning Disability Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Learning Disability Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Learning Disability Support Practicum”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CLEDS?

This certification is ideal for Trainers and Facilitators, Instructional and Curriculum Designers, Learning and Development Professionals and Academic and Education Administrators, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CLEDS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CLEDS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised instructional-design, quality-assurance and CPD standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CLEDS certification?

The Certified Learning Disability Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CLEDS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CLEDS?

The Certified Learning Disability Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CLEDS?

The Certified Learning Disability Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CLEDS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CLEDS?

Graduates progress towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles. The CLEDS strengthens your expertise in instructional design, training delivery and learning management and positions you for advancement across training providers, universities, corporates and education institutions.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Head of Learning
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

L&D Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CLEDS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Lead Facilitator
Government
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