Instructional Design Specialist: Practice Development: SanlamConnect: Academy: Bellville at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

• This is a specialist role, which is responsible for research, design and development of training content and related workshop material in support of client and/or business requirements and with specific focus on alignment with relevant financial services legislation. 

What will make you successful in this role?

This role is responsible for:

• Design, develop, and deliver learning programme in alignment with business strategy.
• Providing support to the business by integrating technology into the curriculum and working with the business to successfully implement learning technologies.
• Assessing instructional needs within the business and identifying applicable solutions to enhance learning
• Development of instructional content used to support online, blended, face-to-face, and online self-paced training programs.
• Participate in relevant committees and forums to influence governance principles, policies and frameworks
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders (practice development, sales, and product teams) to ensure content reflects current business priorities, campaigns, and CRM tools.
• Translate complex financial planning concepts into practical, adviser-ready learning experiences that directly support practice development and business growth. 
  Reporting and Analytics 

The role will further support with:

• Scoping and managing research and design projects as and when required
• Designing training workshops in relation to content, structure, and process
• Rolling out of new training including pilots and train-the trainer sessions
• Maintaining, updating, and reviewing of existing training content

Qualification and Experience

• Relevant B Degree
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g., Instructional Technology / Design Qualification) will be advantageous
• E-Learning / Graphic Design experience is recommended
• CFP qualification will be advantageous
• Practice Development experience will be advantageous
• Assessor / Moderator certification is recommended

Knowledge and Skills

• Computers and peripheral devices
• Win and Mobile OS, MS Office, Exchange
• Moodle: LMS
• Video and web conferencing, multimedia, learning management and lecture capture systems; courseware development in HTML, Flash, web authoring, desktop publishing and other applications (Adobe CS, Captivate, Articulate, etc.).
• Articulate, Camtasia, AVS, Raptivity, SnagIt, Flipping Book, SAP Productivity, Handbrake, Visio Photoshop, Notepad, SPP
• Adult Learning Principles and different learning styles/types
• E-Learning and blended learning development
• Training assessment and evaluation
• Training Needs Analysis processes
• Financial Services Product Knowledge (Sanlam and competitors)
• Relevant regulatory legislation and compliance knowledge
• Full understanding of the different training qualification frameworks
• Sanlam sales and advice processes
• Research methodology
• Project managemen

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Collaborate
• Innovation
• Results Driven
• Resilience

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Detailed minded
• Relationship building and networking
• Structured and good planning skills/co-ordination skills
• Innovative and problem solver
• Decision quality
• Technical professional skills
• Presentation skills
• Influencing ability
• Coaching mindset
• Continuous learning

The closing date for applications is 28 October 2025