Two routes to building the analytical capability L&D needs to demonstrate real business impact in an AI-enabled world. One levy-funded, one self-paced — both grounded in the same evidence-led approach.
Most L&D professionals are trained to design and deliver learning, but not to prove it works. As organisations become more data-driven and AI-enabled, the pressure to demonstrate business impact has never been greater.
Traditional evaluation models aren't meeting that demand, and L&D is increasingly at risk of being sidelined as a result.
From our research and industry data:
LaDBAC is often a natural starting point before moving into LaDIA. Both cover the same foundational thinking, but serve different circumstances.
L&D Improvement Analyst Programme
An 18-month specialist qualification built on the Level 4 qualification framework, designed entirely around the specific challenges of Learning and Development. Develops expertise in business analysis, research methods, data and measurement, stakeholder engagement, and applied AI for L&D.
L&D Improvement Certificate
A flexible, self-paced programme that gives L&D professionals the analytical tools to prove and improve their impact without needing a qualification or employer sponsor. Covers evidence-based practice, evaluation, data-driven insights, and applied AI in a more accessible format.
The same foundational thinking across both routes, delivered at different depths and paces.
Evidence-based practice and analytical thinking as the foundation for everything else.
Kirkpatrick, ROI, LTEM, and beyond — building a robust, practical approach.
Using data to strengthen L&D's position and speak the language of performance.
Understanding what the business actually needs and aligning L&D with business priorities.
Making the business case for L&D investment and demonstrating value to senior stakeholders.
Using AI tools to improve analysis, design, evaluation, and reporting.
Translating evidence into decisions that resonate with business leaders.
Applying everything to your own context and building capability that lasts.
The programme has provided a fresh lens on tackling challenges and seizing opportunities within L&D. It isn't just changing the way I think about challenges, it's also equipping me with the tools to conquer them.
I've learnt more in the first two months on this programme than I did on the whole of my Level 5 Learning and Development Qualification.
I feel like it's helped me take part in those conversations more confidently, because I feel like I'm armed with the right vocabulary and I understand how to back it up.
I came on the programme because I was feeling stuck. When I came on, I got what I expected and more — mainly around understanding the big boss' language and realising that I've got skills and knowledge to develop around data and presenting it.