Talent Factory — Instructor Application

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Your Professional Profile

Start with the basics. This is what we'll use to build your instructor profile on the Talent Factory platform.

First Name *

Please enter your first name.

Last Name *

Please enter your last name.

Email Address *

We'll use this for all communications and payment processing.

Please enter a valid email address.

Phone Number *

Please enter your phone number.

Professional Title / Designation *

As it appears on your LinkedIn or email signature.

Please enter your professional title.

Current Employer / Organisation *

Please enter your current employer.

Industry / Sector *

Please select your industry.

LinkedIn Profile URL *

Required — we use this to verify your professional background before reviewing your application.

Please enter your LinkedIn profile URL.

State / Location *

Please select your state.

How did you hear about Talent Factory? *

Please select how you heard about us.

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Professional Experience

We require a minimum of 7 years of active HR or senior business experience. Help us understand the depth and breadth of your career.

Total Years of Professional Experience *

5–7 years

8–10 years

11–15 years

15+ years

Please select your years of experience.

Total Years Specifically in HR *

3–5 years

6–8 years

9–12 years

12+ years

Not HR-specific but highly relevant

Please select your HR-specific experience.

Seniority Level of Your Current Role *

Senior Manager

e.g. Senior HR Manager, Senior HRBP

Head of Department / Function

e.g. Head of HR, Head of Talent, Head of People

Director

e.g. HR Director, People Director

VP / Chief People Officer / CHRO

C-Suite (CEO / COO / MD)

Consultant / Independent HR Practitioner

Please select your seniority level.

List up to 3 notable organisations you've worked at *

Include your most recognisable employers — this helps students connect with your credibility.

Please list your notable organisations.

HR Certifications or Qualifications (if any)

PHRi (Professional in Human Resources — International)

SPHR / PHR (HRCI Certified)

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP

CIPM (Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria)

CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)

MBA with HR focus

Other relevant certification

No formal certification — experience-based expertise

Briefly describe your biggest professional achievement in HR *

This is your chance to give us a flavour of what you've actually built or changed.

Please share one significant achievement.

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Your Teaching Preferences

Tell us what you want to teach and how confident you are. One expert per module — we'll match you to the topic you can teach best.

Which single module would you most want to teach? *

If you could only teach one — which would it be? This helps us make the best match.

Please name your preferred module.

Have you taught, trained, or facilitated before? *

Yes — frequently

I regularly run workshops, training sessions, or speak at events

Yes — occasionally

I've done it before but not as a regular activity

Internally only — to my team or colleagues

Not formally, but I'm confident I can

Please select your teaching experience.

Briefly describe your proposed approach to teaching your module *

How would you structure a 2-hour session? What would students walk away able to do?

Please describe your teaching approach.

Rate your confidence as a facilitator / trainer *

1 = Very nervous about it, 10 = Highly experienced and comfortable

Please rate your facilitation confidence.

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Availability & Logistics

Help us plan the cohort schedule around you. Classes are held online via Zoom — so no travel required.

📋 Format reminder: All Talent Factory classes are delivered online via Zoom. Sessions are 2 hours long. Each instructor typically teaches 1–2 sessions per cohort. All sessions are recorded for students to rewatch.

Which time slots work best for you? *

Select all that apply — we'll match you to available slots.

Weekday evenings — 7:00PM to 9:00PM

Saturday mornings — 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Saturday afternoons — 12:00PM to 3:00PM

Sunday mornings

Flexible — any of the above works for me

Please select at least one available time slot.

How many sessions are you willing to teach per cohort? *

1 session only

A single 2-hour class

1–2 sessions

Flexible based on need

2–3 sessions across the cohort

Open to more — whatever the program needs

Please select how many sessions you can teach.

Are you willing to be on call as a backup instructor if another is unavailable?

Yes — I'm happy to serve as a backup

Maybe — depends on the topic and notice given

No — I can only commit to my assigned sessions

Cancellation Policy Acknowledgement *

We require a minimum of 14 days notice if you need to cancel a confirmed session.

Yes — I understand and agree to the 14-day cancellation policy

I may need some flexibility — I'd like to discuss

Please indicate your agreement to our cancellation policy.

Bank Name (for payment processing) *

Instructors are paid per session via bank transfer. We'll confirm exact rates upon acceptance.

Please enter your bank name.

Account Name *

Please enter your account name.

Account Number *

Please enter your account number.

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Your Motivation & Final Submission

Last section — and the most personal one. Tell us why you want to teach.

Why do you want to teach at Talent Factory? *

Be genuine. We want to understand what drives your desire to invest your time in the next generation of HR professionals.

Please tell us why you want to teach here.

What is one thing you wish someone had taught you earlier in your HR career?

Optional — but we love this question. It often becomes a powerful part of how our instructors teach.

Do you have a short bio (2–3 sentences) we could use on your instructor profile?

Optional — we'll write one for you if not. But yours is always better.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know? Additional context or questions?

I confirm that all information provided in this application is accurate. I understand that Talent Factory will contact me using the details above and that my session fee will be communicated and agreed upon before any teaching commitment is confirmed. *

Teach at Talent Factory

Application Submitted!