Education Content Design (2016 - Present)

Adrian Xuereb Archer
Jan 1
3 min read

Updated: Aug 9

Creating Engaging Education Content That Transforms

In a world where attention is fleeting and learning is too often reduced to information dumps, my work has always revolved around one question: How do we design content and experiences that not only inform but transforms? Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of creating and delivering learning that bridges theory with action, making it relevant for both university classrooms and corporate boardrooms.

Team Development Session I Did For Ministry of Transport Public Works

Academic Foundations with Practical Edge

Teaching University of Chester modules, I’ve brought Management & Leadership to life by turning abstract frameworks into real-world decision-making challenges. At Global College Malta, my lectures in Strategic Change, and Management Psychology have challenged students to think systemically about leadership, culture, and performance.

With GBSB Global Business School, I’ve gone beyond lectures, designing full curricula and assignments in Strategic Human Resource Management and Strategy & Innovation. These weren’t just academic exercises; they were blueprints for thinking like a strategist in the real world.

Strategic Change Content For Masters Level

From Education Content to Experience

My approach to content creation has always been experience-first. Some of the activities I’ve designed and facilitated include:

Giving Assessments: people love to know more than themselves and assessments validate and improve self-awareness, team dynamics, and leadership impact.
Metaphor Based Learning: using metaphors is a great way to frame ideas that are new to people and expand their ideas.
Mock Audits in Class: immersive classroom based simulations where students step into the role of auditors to understand governance, compliance, and risk.
Art For Learning: art captures subjective experiences well and it is fun. I found it great for working with organisational cultures.
Software Literacy Project Builds: guiding students in creating live project boards to learn productivity, accountability, and agile collaboration.
CustomGBT As Education Coaches: leveraging AI to create personalised learning companions that support students beyond the classroom.
Presentation Masterclasses: students deliver presentations to gain confidence and learn public speaking.
Practical Case Studies: case studies that support students on how to implement ideas and things they are learning.

Each activity was built with one aim: to turn passive listeners into active problem-solvers.

Conflict Management Training Session For Corporate Training

Corporate Training That Speaks the Language of Results

In the corporate space, I’ve designed and delivered training for companies who demand both relevance and engagement. Whether it’s decision-making workshops, leadership bootcamps, or strategic innovation sessions, my corporate learning design follows the same principles:

Start with the real challenges the business faces.
Build content that reflects both the science and the lived reality.
Make it interactive and applied, so participants walk away with tools, not just notes.

I always ask for a brief on what the management hopes to get from training. Based on this then I would bring in my experience, knowledge and pedological understanding to create an engaging delivery. From our earlier work together and across many projects, the core attributes I bring are:

Systemic Thinking – Connecting dots between leadership behaviour, organisational culture, and strategic outcomes.
Engagement by Design – Crafting content that keeps people present, curious, and invested in the learning process.
Cross-Context Expertise – Bridging the academic, corporate, and technological worlds to create learning that’s both rigorous and practical.
Adaptive Delivery – Adjusting tone, pace, and method to meet the group’s energy and needs in the moment.
Innovation Mindset – Using tools like AI, agile project management, and experiential simulations to push learning beyond conventional formats.

The Results You Can Expect

If you’re an organisation, HR leader, or educational institution looking to create learning that truly moves people, here’s what you can expect from working with me:

Content that lands: Tailored to your context, grounded in research, and immediately applicable.
Engagement that lasts: Learners walk away not just with knowledge, but with ownership and momentum.
Innovation in delivery: Modern tools, interactive methods, and adaptive facilitation that keep learning alive beyond the session.
Measurable impact: Whether it’s improved decision-making, stronger team alignment, or increased project follow-through, results are built into the design.
Identity Shifting: the ideal is that people become different people ready to face life and the challenges at workplace.