SDP 2 Alignment Matrix Template

Alignment Matrix Template for Training Providers

This alignment matrix template provides a structured way to demonstrate how learning outcomes, programme content, learning activities and assessment requirements connect within a training programme.

It helps training providers organise programme information clearly and identify whether the required learning and assessment components have been addressed.

Training Provider Alignment Matrix

A training provider alignment matrix can provide a useful overview of how the different elements of a programme work together.

The matrix can help facilitators, assessors, programme developers and quality assurance staff identify relationships between outcomes, learning content, delivery activities and assessment evidence.

What This Alignment Matrix Template Can Help You Map

The editable template can assist with documenting:

• Programme or qualification information
• Learning outcomes
• Knowledge requirements
• Practical skills requirements
• Workplace requirements
• Learning content
• Training activities
• Facilitation methods
• Learning resources
• Assessment criteria
• Assessment methods
• Practical assessment activities
• Evidence requirements
• Workplace evidence
• Supporting documentation
• Module or unit references
• Responsible staff
• Comments and identified gaps

Learning Programme Alignment Matrix

A learning programme alignment matrix can help demonstrate that programme content and activities have been planned around defined outcomes rather than developed as separate, unrelated components.

It can also help identify gaps where an outcome may not yet be adequately covered by learning material or assessment activities.

ETD Alignment Matrix

An ETD alignment matrix can form part of a broader education, training and development programme development and quality assurance process.

It can be used alongside lesson plans, assessment plans, programme documentation and assessment tools to provide a clearer overview of programme alignment.

Supporting Programme Quality

A clear alignment matrix makes it easier to review whether learners are being given appropriate opportunities to develop and demonstrate the required knowledge and skills.

It can also provide programme developers and quality assurance staff with a useful reference when reviewing learning materials, assessments or programme changes.

Editable for Your Organisation

The alignment matrix template is supplied in an editable format and can be customised to reflect your organisation's programmes, learning outcomes, assessment requirements and documentation structure.

Before use, adapt the template so that the headings and mapping fields accurately reflect the programme or qualification being developed or reviewed.