# Internal Training Academy Learning Journey > A sample 6–9 month journey to build an internal training academy: TTT, Master Trainer certification, instructional design, evaluation and AI for trainers. - Source: https://bodhih.com/internal-training-academy-learning-journey/ - Publisher: Bodhih Training (Bengaluru, India; since 2008) - Last updated: 2026-09-26 - Contact: solutions@bodhih.com · +91 99000 11601 --- An internal academy needs more than certified trainers. It needs designers, evaluators and master trainers who can train the next trainers. This journey builds all four roles over 6 to 9 months. ## At a glance - **Duration:** 6 months (Foundation) to 9 months (Full academy) - **Who it’s for:** L&D teams, internal trainers, senior facilitators and training managers - **Cohort size:** 10–25 participants across roles - **Formats:** Certifications · Design labs · Supervised delivery · Coaching - **Touchpoints:** 24–36 planned touchpoints - **Measured with:** AssessAll trainer assessments, delivery observations, academy KPIs **Sample journey.** This is one of two sample journeys for this area. Bodhih customises every journey, including its length, building blocks, assessments and schedule, after a short needs analysis. [Ask for your version →](https://bodhih.com/contact-2-1/) An internal training academy learning journey is a 6 to 9 month program that builds an organisation’s own L&D faculty. It combines Train the Trainer certification, Master Trainer certification for senior trainers, instructional and learning experience design, training evaluation, AI for trainers, supervised delivery, coaching and an academy launch with measured results. - Duration: 6 months (Foundation) to 9 months (Full academy) - For: L&D teams, internal trainers, senior facilitators and training managers - Formats: Certifications · Design labs · Supervised delivery · Coaching - Designed with the ADDIE model and customised after a needs analysis **Also known as:** build an internal training academy, corporate academy setup, L&D capability building program, internal faculty development Last reviewed 26 Sep 2026 · Bodhih Training, Bengaluru ## Why a journey, not a one-off workshop An academy is a system, not an event. Building trainers, designers and evaluators in sequence, with real pilots, creates capability that lasts after the journey ends. > Employers expect nearly 40% of the skills required on the job to change by 2030, and 59 in every 100 workers to need reskilling or upskilling. Source: [World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025](https://www.weforum.org/press/2025/01/future-of-jobs-report-2025-78-million-new-job-opportunities-by-2030-but-urgent-upskilling-needed-to-prepare-workforces/) > A review of 317 experiments found that spacing learning over time gives better long-term retention than massing it into one session. Source: [Cepeda et al., Psychological Bulletin, 2006](https://www.yorku.ca/ncepeda/publications/CPVWR2006.html) ## Competencies this journey builds ### Facilitation mastery Engaging, adaptable delivery in person and online. ### Training other trainers Coaching, observing and certifying new internal trainers. ### Instructional and learning experience design Designing blended programs, [microlearning](https://bodhih.com/microlearning-design-workshop/) and practice activities. ### Training needs analysis Finding the real performance gap before designing anything. ### Evaluation and ROI Measuring reaction, learning, behaviour and results, and reporting value. ### AI in learning design and delivery Using AI tools responsibly to design, personalise and support learning. ## The journey map, phase by phase A sample design over 6–9 months. Timings and components are adjusted to your calendar and goals. 1. **Diagnose**Weeks 1–3 2. **Learn**Month 1 3. **Learn**Months 2–3 4. **Learn**Months 3–4 5. **Apply**Months 3–7 6. **Coach**Months 3–8 7. **Learn**Month 5 8. **Measure**Month 6 or 9 DiagnoseLaunchLearnApplyCoachReinforceMeasure 1. DiagnoseWeeks 1–3 ### 01. Academy blueprint and baseline - Training needs and capability audit of the L&D team - AssessAll [training evaluation](https://bodhih.com/training-evaluation-workshop/) and lesson design assessments - Academy goals and roles agreed with leadership **Output:** Academy blueprint and role map 2. LearnMonth 1 ### 02. Train the Trainer certification - Bodhih’s 4-day [Train the Trainer certification](https://bodhih.com/train-the-trainer-certification/) for all internal trainers - Pre-course [e-learning](https://bodhih.com/e-learning-content-development/) and 40 days of micro e-learning **Output:** Certified internal trainers 3. LearnMonths 2–3 ### 03. Design labs - [Instructional design](https://bodhih.com/instructional-designing-for-trainers/) lab - Learning experience and microlearning design lab - [Gamification](https://bodhih.com/gamification-in-training-workshop/) and activity design **Output:** One flagship program redesigned 4. LearnMonths 3–4 ### 04. Master Trainer certification for senior trainers - Five live online master sessions - Three-day in-person immersion with assessment - Certified to train other trainers (on meeting the standard) **Output:** Master trainers who can certify others 5. ApplyMonths 3–7 ### 05. Pilot academy programs - Two or three academy programs delivered by the internal faculty - Observed deliveries with feedback - Learner and manager feedback collected **Output:** Pilots delivered and reviewed 6. CoachMonths 3–8 ### 06. Coaching and supervision - Monthly coaching for the academy lead - Group supervision for trainers and designers - Master trainers observe and coach new trainers **Output:** Quality standard in place 7. LearnMonth 5 ### 07. Evaluation and AI labs - Training evaluation and ROI workshop - AI for trainers lab - Dashboards for academy reporting **Output:** Evaluation plan and dashboard 8. MeasureMonth 6 or 9 ### 08. Academy launch and review - Academy launch with leadership - AssessAll post-assessments for the faculty - First academy impact report **Output:** Running academy with measured results ## Versions of this journey ### Foundation: 6 months TTT certification for all, two design labs, pilots, evaluation lab and launch. ### Full academy: 9 months Adds [Master Trainer certification](https://bodhih.com/master-trainer-certification/), AI for trainers, extended supervision and a second round of pilots. ### Sales academy edition An academy focused on sales enablement: product trainers, sales coaches and certification of reps. ### Technical academy edition For GCCs and engineering organisations: technical trainers, labs and skills certification. ## Who this journey is for - L&D teams setting up or relaunching an internal academy - Internal trainers who will become master trainers - Instructional designers and content developers - Training managers responsible for results - Organisations reducing dependence on external vendors ## How impact is measured Measured with AssessAll trainer and design assessments before and after, observed delivery quality, learner and manager feedback, and academy measures such as programs delivered, learners reached, cost per learner and business results of flagship programs. ### Measures we can track - Programs delivered by the internal faculty - Learners reached and cost per learner - Delivery quality scores from observations - Business results of flagship programs - Change in AssessAll trainer assessment scores ### Assessments used before and after (on AssessAll) [AA*Soft Skills*Assessment · 35 min**Training Evaluation and Programme Effectiveness Assessment for L&D and HR Teams**Training evaluation assessment for L&D and HR: which evidence a decision needs, what a…Take it on AssessAll ↗](https://www.assessall.com/store/training-evaluation-judgment?utm_source=bodhih.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cross_sell&utm_content=journey&utm_term=internal-training-academy-learning-journey)[AA*Soft Skills*Assessment · 30 min**Lesson Design and Questioning Technique Assessment for Teachers and Trainers**Lesson design and questioning assessment for teachers and trainers: 38 exercises, a…Take it on AssessAll ↗](https://www.assessall.com/store/lesson-design-judgment?utm_source=bodhih.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cross_sell&utm_content=journey&utm_term=internal-training-academy-learning-journey)[AA*Soft Skills*Assessment · 45 min**Training Facilitation and Group Handling Assessment for Trainers and Facilitators**Training facilitation assessment: eight rooms read from what they did, plus a response…Take it on AssessAll ↗](https://www.assessall.com/store/facilitation-room-judgment?utm_source=bodhih.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cross_sell&utm_content=journey&utm_term=internal-training-academy-learning-journey)[AA*AssessAll Certified*Credential · 35 min**AssessAll Certified: AI Collaboration (AICQ)**Prove you can work with AI — and be trusted with what it produces.Take it on AssessAll ↗](https://www.assessall.com/certified/certified-ai-collaboration?utm_source=bodhih.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cross_sell&utm_content=journey&utm_term=internal-training-academy-learning-journey) ## Who does what **Participants** Take assessments, attend sessions, complete assignments and share evidence of change. **Their managers** Sponsor the journey, agree goals, hold check-ins and recognise progress. **HR and L&D** Own the business goal, selection, communication and internal reporting. **Bodhih** Diagnoses, designs, delivers, coaches, measures and reports, as one accountable partner. ## What your organisation gains - An internal faculty that scales learning at lower cost - Faster rollout of new skills across the organisation - Consistent quality and measurement across programs - Knowledge retained inside the organisation - Clear evidence of learning impact for leadership ## Frequently asked questions ### What is an internal training academy? An in-house L&D function with its own trainers, designers and master trainers who design, deliver and measure learning for the organisation. ### How long does it take to build a training academy? A foundation academy can be running in about 6 months. A full academy with master trainers and evaluation usually takes around 9 months. ### What certifications are included? Bodhih’s Train the Trainer certification for internal trainers and, in the full version, the Master Trainer Certification for senior trainers who will train others. ### How is an academy’s impact measured? Through faculty assessments, observed delivery quality, learner and manager feedback, cost per learner and business results of flagship programs. ### Can the academy focus on sales or technical skills? Yes. Sales and technical academy editions focus on those audiences and their certification needs. ### Is this program fixed? No. It is one of two sample trainer journeys. Bodhih designs each academy for your size, goals and budget. 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