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Expert Support and Delivery for Transformative Education, Training, and Digital Learning — in English or Portuguese

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Custom Courses

Curricula Development

Team Upskilling

Staff Training

Digital Learning

Instructional Design

L&D Strategy

LMS Setup

Leadership

Maria Fonseca | Founder, Expert in Learning Strategy & Digital Education

With over 25 years of experience in higher education, corporate training, and digital learning, I bring a rare combination of academic depth, instructional innovation, and strategic delivery. I’ve worked with universities, training providers, and organisations across sectors to design curricula, lead programmes, develop learning platforms, and deliver impactful education and training at scale.

My work supports institutions, educators, and companies in designing effective learning experiences — from curriculum strategy to course development, e-learning design, and professional training aligned with real-world goals.

  • Certified trainer and e-learning specialist with 25+ years in education and training.
  • University lecturer and curriculum designer across disciplines, including tech, analytics, AI, behavioural sciences and business.
  • Expertise in instructional design for in-person, blended, and online formats.
  • Developer of custom LMS platforms and digital learning solutions.
  • Advisor for education and training strategy, upskilling frameworks, and workforce development.
  • Fluent in both academic and applied contexts — from classrooms to corporate learning ecosystems.
  • Bilingual delivery in English and Portuguese.

Maria Fonseca

Expert in Learning Strategy & Digital Education

With over 25 years of experience in higher education, corporate training, and digital learning, I bring a rare combination of academic depth, instructional innovation, and strategic delivery. I’ve worked with universities, training providers, and organisations across sectors to design curricula, lead programmes, develop learning platforms, and deliver impactful education and training at scale.

My work supports institutions, educators, and companies in designing effective learning experiences — from curriculum strategy to course development, e-learning design, and professional training aligned with real-world goals.

• Certified trainer and e-learning specialist with 25+ years in education and training.
• University lecturer and curriculum designer across disciplines, including tech, analytics, AI, behavioural sciences and business.
• Expertise in instructional design for in-person, blended, and online formats.
• Developer of custom LMS platforms and digital learning solutions.
• Advisor for education and training strategy, upskilling frameworks, and workforce development.
• Fluent in both academic and applied contexts — from classrooms to corporate learning ecosystems.
• Bilingual delivery in English and Portuguese.
Our Training Services
How We Work

Flexible Engagement Models

From expert input on one-off projects to long-term partnerships, choose the collaboration model that fits your training or education needs.

Free Initial Consultation

Explore your training goals, digital learning needs, or education challenges in a no-obligation 20-minute session. No compromise. Just book your session. 

Hourly Expert Support

Flexible support for curriculum reviews, digital platform issues, instructional design, or training advisory. Rates range from 50€ to 95€/hour depending on topic and scope. 

Project-Based Delivery

Bespoke solutions for learning strategy, course design, e-learning development, or institutional support. Typically used for course creation, LMS deployment, and learning programs. 

Retainer & Advisory

Ongoing collaboration for training providers, institutions, or learning teams seeking strategic or technical support. Ideal for long-term projects, digital transformation, or team enablement. Priced on request. 

"Cognist designed and delivered a highly practical training programme on data literacy for our operations team. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and we saw immediate improvements in data use and decision-making across departments."
Learning & Development Lead
Enterprise Tech Company
Recent Training Projects

Transformative Learning for Teams, Providers, and Institutions

Projects delivering high-impact training experiences — from curriculum and content design to LMS deployment and digital course delivery.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design for Upskilling Programmes

Digital Course Delivery

Digital Course Delivery at Scale

LMS Implementation

Empowering Digital Learning with LMS

Our Education Services
Recent Education Projects

Driving Innovation in Learning Design & Policy

Selected initiatives in curriculum development, digital pedagogy, and strategic policy advisory across institutions, publishers, and education regulators.

Curriculum Design

Curriculum Design for Interdisciplinary Learning

eLearning Digital Pedagogy

Designing Online Learning Experiences at Scale

QA Frameworks

QA Frameworks in Education Systems

"Cognist played a pivotal role in redesigning our postgraduate program in Digital Business. The team's guidance on curriculum structure, instructional methods, and digital integration elevated both student engagement and academic quality. Their expertise and dedication made a lasting impact."
Program Director
School of Business and Innovation
Expertise Areas

Where Deep Knowledge Meets Practical Impact

We bring together technical mastery and educational insight across a powerful range of domains. These are the areas where we lead, innovate, excel and deliver measurable value and meaningful impact.

AI & Machine Learning

Building intelligent systems that learn and adapt

Data & Analytics

Driving insight through advanced data strategies

Engineering & Cloud

Scalable infrastructure for modern solutions

Social & Behaviour Sciences

Human-centered approaches to innovation

Management & Marketing

Strategic growth through smart decision-making

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