Tool 02

Learner archetype profiler

Add each participant and answer five questions on their behalf, or have them answer for themselves. The cohort mix drives which delivery formats the builder recommends.

Add a participant

1. When you learn something new for work, what setting works best for you?

2. How much time can you realistically give to learning each month?

3. What makes you sign up for a session?

4. What most often stops you from taking part?

5. How do you think about your own development over the next five years?

The six

Each bar reads how much time that archetype can give, and how much interaction they want from a session.

Collaborative Learner

Prefers learning in a group setting where they can discuss, share experiences and learn from others. Values the interactive and social aspects of learning.

Time available
Wants interaction

Delivery that works

  • In-person workshops with peer exchange
  • Dialogue-based sessions and communities of practice
  • Cross-departmental learning groups

Regular shared sessions; attendance holds when peers attend.

Enthusiastic Learner

Eager to learn as much as possible and willing to dedicate as much time as possible to capacity building.

Time available
Wants interaction

Delivery that works

  • Deep-dive modules and optional advanced tracks
  • Champion or facilitator roles within the programme
  • Reading lists and stretch assignments

High and self-directed; risk is burnout and isolation from peers.

Pragmatic / Selective Learner

Focuses on learning that adds direct value to their work. Prefers hands-on experience and on-the-job training over formal courses.

Time available
Wants interaction

Delivery that works

  • Learning by doing on a live work problem
  • Short, role-specific clinics
  • Templates and tools usable the same week

Will commit when relevance to current work is explicit and immediate.

Long-Term / Continuous Learner

Believes capacity building requires long-term commitment and cannot be achieved in a short timeframe. Sees learning as an ongoing, never-ending journey.

Time available
Wants interaction

Delivery that works

  • Multi-year learning journeys with milestones
  • Mentoring and reflective practice cycles
  • Progressive competence pathways

Steady over years; a natural anchor for programme continuity.

Time-Constrained Learner

Recognises the importance of learning but struggles to find time due to competing priorities and workload.

Time available
Wants interaction

Delivery that works

  • Short modular sessions embedded in existing meetings
  • Learning integrated into work already scheduled
  • Asynchronous summaries and recordings

Low and fragile; requires protected time to be granted, not assumed.

Opportunistic Learner

Stays up to date through continuous scanning and reading rather than formal training programmes.

Time available
Wants interaction

Delivery that works

  • Curated briefings and signal digests
  • Study visits, conferences and peer networks
  • Open resource libraries

Irregular but persistent; engages around relevance and novelty.