SCHOOL OF STORY DESIGN

Write stories. 
Produce stories.
Train with stories. 
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The school for instructional designers

Instructional Story Design

Two steps to certification

Must be completed in order.

STEP 1

6-week cohort

STEP 2

Mentorship on a personal project

Vyond Story Production

Three levels to certification

Must be completed in order. 

LEVEL 1

Self-paced course

LEVEL 2

Self-paced course

LEVEL 3

Mentorship for a personal video project (3 weeks -3 months)

Making a difference in the lives of IDs everywhere

"Rance’s phenomenally creative leadership brought our vision of meaningful story-centered training
to life."

MICHELE MEZA
"...insanely practical, but also fun and easy to produce. Rance's Story Design methodology is enlightening, to say the least!"

RYAN MARTIN
"Where I once saw bullet points, I now see dialogue... Highly recommend Rance’s expertise to take your training to the next level of awesomeness!"

  VERONICA BUDNIKAS

What's in this for you

Story-Based Instruction

Our courses are designed to immerse you in stories as you learn and practice Story Design. All of our courses, whether self-paced or mentorship-based include detailed feedback on your work. 

Storytelling Community

Both of our certification tracks have a vibrant, dedicated community of practitioners who connect throughout the year to learn and grow together. 

Storytelling Tools

Our worksheets, guides, and templates are designed to get you on your storytelling feet quickly. They are yours for life!

Earn ATD Certification Points

School of Story Design has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. 
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We have over 1,000 students

These are just some of the companies that have sent their instructional designers to the School of Story Design. 

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