Welcome to Team Octopus

Do you need an extra—and safe—pair of hands? We're dedicated to designing learning experiences that make a difference. Our aim is to support educators, institutions, and organisations across sectors such as higher education, and professional learning. We bring clarity, creativity, and evidence-based design to every project, helping teams build inclusive, impactful learning experiences.

 We bring deep, cross-sector experience in learning design, spanning further education, higher education, and corporate learning environments. Shaped by years of designing, delivering, and refining programmes across apprenticeships, degree pathways, and professional development, we understand the nuances of pedagogical design from multiple perspectives.

We provide custom learning design support—from initial consultation and needs analysis to storyboarding, stakeholder liaison, and project delivery. We often design complex builds completely from scratch or can convert your face-to-face programmes to online formats. We work collaboratively with your internal teams to design for platforms and tools including Canvas, Rise, and bespoke systems.