Africa's instructional design hub

Train. Mentor.
Build futures.

CRESTMAS HUB powers the next generation of instructional designers, eLearning developers and digital creators through world-class training, dedicated mentorship and high-impact digital solutions.

Explore CIDDA Academy Our digital services
4
Learning paths
6–8
Months to mastery
CMIDD
Master credential
CRESTMAS HUB
Cert
CCIDA · CCED
Outcome
Portfolio-ready
Guided, one-on-one, every step

Mentorship that
meets you where you are.

Every learner is paired with a practising instructional designer or eLearning developer for structured, goal-driven mentorship — not a one-off chat, a relationship that lasts the whole program.

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4
Learning paths
6–8
Months to mastery
CMIDD
Master credential
Format
1:1 & group
Cadence
Weekly check-ins
An ecosystem, not just a course

Tools that carry you
from learner to founder.

Beyond training, CRESTMAS HUB ships a growing suite of SaaS products — Forms, LMS, Community, Email Marketing and more — each on its own subdomain and built for African learning professionals and startups.

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4
Learning paths
6–8
Months to mastery
CMIDD
Master credential
Products
8+ & growing
Reach
Subdomain-powered
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Learning paths
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Learners & mentees
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Ecosystem products
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Digital solutions shipped
The CREST philosophy

Five pillars. One promise.

Every program, mentorship session and digital solution we ship is anchored in these five commitments to our learners and clients.

C
Competence

Mastery built through structured, project-based learning.

R
Resilience

Skills that withstand industry shifts and AI disruption.

E
Empowerment

Learners leave equipped to teach, consult and lead.

S
Solutions

We don't just train — we build digital products for the market.

T
Transformation

Lives, careers and organisations measurably changed.

CIDDA Academy

Four paths.
One master credential.

CRESTMAS Instructional Design & Development Academy guides you from foundational theory to portfolio-ready professional practice — each path issues its own certificate, and all four together earn the CMIDD master distinction.

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1
CCIDA

Foundations of Instructional Design

8 Weeks · Beginner → Early Professional

Build strong theoretical and structural foundations in instructional design.

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2
CCED

eLearning Development & Authoring Tools

10 Weeks · Intermediate

Go hands-on with authoring tools, multimedia and LMS implementation.

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3
CCLXD

Advanced Learning Experience Design & Strategy

8 Weeks · Advanced

Move from course builder to learning strategist.

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4
CCIDP

Professional Practice & Portfolio Mastery

6 Weeks · Expert / Career Ready

Consulting, portfolio and freelance/corporate positioning as an ID professional.

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What we do

Everything works together.

CRESTMAS HUB integrates training, mentorship and digital solutions so learners don't just acquire skills — they leave with portfolios, networks and income-ready services.

Training & Mentorship

ID, eLearning & education

Structured paths, blended delivery and one-on-one mentorship in instructional design, eLearning development and learning experience design.

Events

Webinars, workshops & conferences

Industry-led conversations and hands-on labs that connect African learning professionals with global practice.

Digital Solutions

Portfolio · CV · MVP builds

We help you ship — portfolio sites, recruiter-ready CVs and MVP web applications for solopreneurs and early-stage startups.

The CRESTMAS ecosystem

One hub. A growing suite of tools.

Alongside training, mentorship and digital solutions, CRESTMAS HUB is building a full SaaS ecosystem — each product on its own dedicated subdomain, working together for learners and clients.

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Coming soon

LMS

Course delivery, quizzes, gradebook and certificates for every CIDDA Academy path.

lms.crestmashub.com
Coming soon

Mentorship

Book sessions, track goals and message your mentor between calls.

mentorship.crestmashub.com
Coming soon

Tutor

Book live sessions and join peer study groups on tricky modules.

tutor.crestmashub.com
Coming soon

Forms

Build surveys, quizzes and data-collection forms without writing code.

forms.crestmashub.com
Coming soon

Email Marketing

Newsletters, drip campaigns and automation for cohorts and clients.

e-marketing.crestmashub.com
Coming soon

CMS

A lightweight CMS to power the sites we build for clients and startups.

cms.crestmashub.com
Voices from the hub

Alumni & collaborators

Stories from learning professionals building careers, portfolios and businesses with CRESTMAS HUB.

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“CRESTMAS HUB gave me the structure I needed to move from teaching into instructional design. Six months in, I've shipped my first eLearning portfolio and landed my first client.”
AF
Abiodun F.
Instructional Designer, Ibadan
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“The CIDDA Academy program is the most practical ID training I have come across in Africa. Real projects, real mentorship, real outcomes.”
OA
Omotayo A.
eLearning Developer, Ibadan
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“I came for the CV crafting service and left with a portfolio site, a new role, and a network of learning professionals across the continent.”
YO
Y. Ogunlana
Learning Experience Designer, USA
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Your next chapter starts here.

Whether you're joining the academy, booking a digital solution, or hosting a workshop with us — let's talk.

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