Learning design, Accessibility, Assessment
I provide short, clearly scoped writing and advisory work for organisations that need learning design or accessibility thinking to be made explicit, defensible, and usable in practice.
This service exists for moments where unclear guidance, inherited language, or poorly articulated principles create risk, particularly when decisions are applied across programmes or scale beyond their original context.
The focus is on written outputs and structured advice, not ongoing consultancy or delivery.
What this work helps reduce
Clients typically commission this work to reduce the risk of:
- local interpretation replacing a shared understanding
- accessibility or assessment guidance being ignored because it is abstract, idealised, or impractical
- inconsistent practice emerging across programmes or teams
- decisions becoming difficult to defend when challenged internally or externally
- policy or guidance existing in name but not in use
The aim is to produce writing that holds under scrutiny and works in practice.
What’s included
Depending on scope, this work may include:
- Writing internal guidance or reference documents
(e.g. accessibility standards, assessment or feedback guidance, design principles) - Synthesising research, policy, or sector practice into usable frameworks
(e.g. staff‑facing resources, decision guides, boundary statements) - Advisory review of existing approaches, with written recommendations
grounded in learning design practice and institutional context
All work is explicitly agreed in advance, with a defined scope, deliverables, and timeframe. Outputs are designed to be immediately usable within your existing context.
What I focus on
This work prioritises:
- clarity of purpose and audience
- alignment between learning outcomes, assessment, and design decisions
- accessibility and inclusion as design constraints, not afterthoughts
- guidance that is realistic, defensible, and usable by non‑specialists
- supporting consistent practice at programme or organisational level
- identifying where guidance introduces tensions or trade‑offs that need to be made explicit
The goal is not to produce more documentation, but better decisions encoded in writing.
What this is not
To keep this work focused and sustainable, I do not:
- build courses or learning materials
- work inside LMS or VLE platforms
- provide ongoing consultancy, coaching, or embedded support
- deliver training sessions or workshops
- offer legal, regulatory, or formal compliance sign‑off
If you are looking for long‑term engagement or hands‑on delivery, this service is unlikely to be a good fit.
How it works
- You get in touch with a brief outline of what you need
- We agree scope, deliverables, and timeframe in advance
- I complete the agreed writing or advisory work
- You receive the final output by the agreed date
Most engagements are designed to be completed within a short, clearly defined window, with no expectation of follow‑on support.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing is based on scope and deliverables, not time spent.
Typically £400–£900, depending on scope, complexity, and length. Fixed‑fee pricing is agreed in advance based on defined deliverables.
I take on a limited number of writing or advisory projects at any one time.
If you would like to discuss whether a piece of work is suitable, you are welcome to email briefly with an outline of what you need (including any timelines or constraints, if known).
A suitability note
This service is a good fit if you:
- need a clear, written output rather than an ongoing relationship
- want informed synthesis and judgement, rather than generic content
- are working within real institutional constraints
- value precision, clarity, and defensibility over breadth
If you are unsure whether your needs fit this scope, a short initial message is encouraged.
Please note: I respond to enquiries related to clearly scoped writing or advisory work.