IDOL Academy Free Live Session

Instructional Design Careers in 2026: How to Break In

Join Dr. Robin Sargent live for a real look at what instructional design work actually looks like right now, what's changed, and how people are breaking in without going back to school.

Wednesday · 12:00–1:00 PM ET · Live

What you'll walk away with

1

What instructional designers actually do day to day, not the textbook version

2

What's changed in the job market and what employers are actually hiring for right now

3

Your questions, answered live, by someone who made this exact transition herself

Your Host

Dr. Robin Sargent

Founder, IDOL Academy

Robin has worked as an instructional designer since 2012, including as a Director of Learning and Development, with clients like Amazon, IBM, and the International Baccalaureate Organization. She holds a PhD in Education specializing in instructional design and online learning, has spoken at DevLearn and ATD, and hosts the Become an IDOL podcast. IDOL Academy's training program won the Brandon Hall Award for Best Training Program for Learning and Development Professionals. She built the program she wished existed when she made this same transition herself.

You'd be joining 3,300+ IDOLs

3,300+
Alumni
GNPEC
Authorized program
Brandon Hall
Award-winning training

"I went from teaching to working at Google. A 54% salary increase."

— Meagan Jean, Google

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