05 / ACADEMY ARCHITECTURE

Configure how people learn.

Learning Architecture defines how an Academy turns its capability mandate into structured learning journeys, programmes, activities, assessments, support and progression.

Capability-ledJourneysProgrammesActivitiesAssessment
Academy principle
Learning serves capability.

Learning architecture starts with the capability outcome and works backwards to the knowledge, practice, activities and assessment needed to develop it.

Learning architecture

01

Capability Alignment

Every learning element has a reason linked to defined capability.

02

Learning Journeys

Organise learning into coherent progression rather than disconnected courses.

03

Programmes

Assemble courses, activities, assessments and experiences into structured journeys.

04

Activities

Use concepts, practice, discussion, projects and demonstrations appropriately.

05

Assessment

Capture meaningful evidence of understanding and application.

06

Support

Provide mentoring, feedback, intervention and learner guidance.

Learning configuration sequence

MandateCapability
MapKnowledge
DesignJourney
ComposeProgramme
PracticeActivities
AssessEvidence
ProgressNext step

Learning is not isolated

The Academy should be able to move a learner from knowledge into demonstrated capability.

01

LEARN

Acquire concepts, methods and understanding.

02

Transition to BUILD

Identify when the learner is ready to apply knowledge.

03

Assessment

Use assessment to establish evidence, not merely completion.

04

Personalisation

Adapt sequence, support and depth where appropriate.

05

Progression

Use capability and evidence to inform what comes next.

06

Credential Link

Connect defined achievement to the recognition architecture.

Learning quality

01

Alignment

Learning outcomes connect to capability.

02

Coherence

Sequence and workload are purposeful.

03

Evidence

Assessment produces meaningful evidence.

04

Accessibility

The design accommodates legitimate learner needs.

05

Currency

Content and practice are maintained.

06

Traceability

Programme, activity and assessment relationships remain visible.