How long does this certification take?

The programme is 12 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) 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 12 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 CPLP 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 Professional in Learning and Performance

Acronym

CPLP

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 and Performance Architecture

✦Learning Strategy Development

✦Learning Programme Design

✦Assessment and Performance Evidence

✦Learning Analytics

✦Capability Development Systems

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Professional in Learning and Performance · module 20 is the capstone

1

Learning and Performance Architecture

Learning cultures and the learning organisation · Aligning learning to performance · Embedding learning in performance · Facilitation technique: questions, silence and the room

2

Performance Needs Analysis

Training needs analysis · Learning needs analysis (TNA) · Learning needs analysis: is training the answer at all? · Learning needs analysis at organisational level

3

Capability Gap Identification

Capability and skills frameworks · Assessment that measures capability · Learning, development and building capability · Learning transfer and capability building

4

Learning Strategy Development

Learning strategy and roadmaps · The L&D function: demand, prioritisation and credibility · The evidence base for effective learning · Writing learning objectives and outcomes

5

Performance-Centred Learning

Learning technology ecosystem · Learning analytics and data · AI and adaptive learning · How adults learn: relevance, experience and the limits of attention

6

Competency Architecture

Competency-based assessment · Assessment design for learning: testing what was meant to be learned · E-learning design: what changes when nobody is in the room · Learning platforms and technology: choosing and running the LMS

7

Learning Programme Design

Leadership development: designing programmes that transfer · Theory of change: the causal argument behind a programme · Designing a learning programme or curriculum · Instructional design and blended learning

8

Performance Support Systems

Feedback and learner support · Training materials, handouts and visual support · Inclusive and accessible training · Evaluation of training effectiveness

9

Learning Delivery Strategy

Delivery: voice, presence and holding a room · Digital delivery of coaching: video, asynchronous and hybrid practice · Blended delivery techniques · Accessibility in delivery

10

Assessment and Performance Evidence

Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Assessment and feedback online · Performance systems: documentation, calibration and evidence

11

Learning Transfer

Learning transfer and the manager’s role · Peer learning and communities of practice · Incident reporting and learning in health services · Evaluating learning impact (Kirkpatrick, ROI)

12

Performance Improvement Interventions

Managing poor performance: capability, support and the honest conversation · Machine learning: training, evaluation and generalisation · Facilitation, training and public presentation skills · Learning agility and deliberate practice

13

Learning Analytics

Learning analytics: what platform data can and cannot tell you · Feedback and learner analytics · Project KPIs and performance metrics · Quality and delivery metrics

14

Performance Measurement

Performance measurement and attribution: did the strategy work? · Cost, performance and capacity management · Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation · Advisory service design and delivery

15

Learning Impact Evaluation

Evaluation design: attribution, comparison and honest claims · Evaluation design: matching the method to the question · Evaluation and impact plan · Evidencing coaching impact

16

Capability Development Systems

Performance monitoring and KPIs · Group facilitation and group process · What service quality is: expectation, delivery and the gap · Frontline service delivery and the conditions that produce it

17

Learning Governance

IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · L&D operating models and governance · Implementation and delivery · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool

18

Performance Consulting

Public administration, service delivery and citizen engagement · Performance and optimisation · Measuring innovation performance · Database design, normalisation and query performance

19

Learning and Performance Optimisation

Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Agile and collaborative delivery · Supplier and category performance · Contract performance and exit

20

Learning and Performance Capstone

Public-private partnerships and alternative delivery · Citizen service delivery and public participation · Process performance measurement and metrics · Benchmarking and performance standards

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 Professional in Learning and Performance 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

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPLP certification?

The Certified Professional in Learning and Performance is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Professional in Learning and Performance, culminating in the capstone “Learning and Performance Capstone”, 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 CPLP?

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 CPLP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 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 CPLP 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 CPLP certification?

The Certified Professional in Learning and Performance 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 CPLP 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 CPLP?

The Certified Professional in Learning and Performance 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 CPLP?

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

Can I study the CPLP 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 CPLP?

Graduates progress towards senior L&D, academic and learning-leadership roles. The CPLP 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 CPLP while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Lead Facilitator

Government

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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