ESH-24323 · EdTech

Instructional Design Advanced for Youth 10–13 — EdTech

A 20-hour advanced course for young learners aged 10–13 who want to solve more complex strategic and execution problems in instructional design. The course combines the edtech context with practical frameworks, realistic cases, guided exercises and a final applied output. Participants finish with a structured approach they can adapt to a real venture, team or project.

Live online20 hoursAdvancedYouth 10–13Scale pathway
Who it is for

Youth 10–13

Designed for young learners aged 10–13. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into instructional design rather than a purely theoretical overview.

Prerequisites

What you need

No prior business experience required.

Completion

European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — Instructional Design Advanced

Advanced case work, strategic analysis and a capstone decision brief.

Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do.

Outcome 1

Explain the core principles of instructional design in the context of edtech.

Outcome 2

Diagnose a realistic instructional design challenge using structured startup tools.

Outcome 3

Build a practical instructional design output appropriate for youth 10–13.

Outcome 4

Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making instructional design decisions.

Outcome 5

Apply instructional design methods to a venture, project or organisational scenario.

Outcome 6

Create a next-step action plan that can be used after the course.

Full syllabus

12 course modules.

Each module combines explanation, examples and an applied activity.

Module 1

Foundations of Instructional Design

Practical study of foundations of instructional design with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 2

The EdTech context

Practical study of the edtech context with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 3

Customers, users and stakeholder needs

Practical study of customers, users and stakeholder needs with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 4

Tools and frameworks for Instructional Design

Practical study of tools and frameworks for instructional design with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 5

Evidence, data and assumptions

Practical study of evidence, data and assumptions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 6

Designing the approach

Practical study of designing the approach with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 7

Execution and operating decisions

Practical study of execution and operating decisions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 8

Measurement and key indicators

Practical study of measurement and key indicators with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 9

Risks, ethics and common failure modes

Practical study of risks, ethics and common failure modes with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 10

Case study: Instructional Design in practice

Practical study of case study: instructional design in practice with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 11

Applied workshop: build your Instructional Design output

Practical study of applied workshop: build your instructional design output with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Module 12

Action plan and next milestones

Practical study of action plan and next milestones with examples, prompts and an applied activity.

Assessment

Advanced case work, strategic analysis and a capstone decision brief.

Included materials

Digital course notes · Practical worksheets · Case exercises · Action-plan template · Completion record in ESH ID

Learning support

Platform learning support; live facilitator interaction is included where the delivery format states Live online or Blended online.

Course information & disclaimer

Educational programme. Completion does not constitute professional, legal, financial or investment advice and does not guarantee funding, employment or business outcomes. Catalogue version 2026.1 · Last reviewed 2026-08-24.

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Instructional Design Advanced for Youth 10–13 — EdTech · 20 hours · Live online

Enrol for €405