FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Helping People and Organisations Communicate, Learn and Perform
Patrick Hayeck brings together 17+ years of experience in learning design, executive communication, education leadership and organisational capability. Through ESLAN, he helps organisations turn complex ideas into clear communication, practical learning experiences and measurable performance improvement.
WHERE LEARNING, COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP MEET
Effective performance rarely depends on knowledge alone. It depends on how clearly people communicate, how confidently they apply what they know and how well learning is connected to real workplace challenges.
Patrick works at the intersection of learning design, communication and organisational capability. He combines evidence-informed learning principles with practical communication strategies to create solutions that are engaging, relevant and built for measurable improvement.
SELECTED IMPACT
APPROX. $300K
Secured and managed across two government-funded digital-learning innovation initiatives.
200+
Interactive online learning units led from concept and instructional design through to production.
END-TO-END
An integrated Moodle learning ecosystem supporting courses, assessments, placement testing and blended delivery.
HOW PATRICK CAN HELP
Patrick provides focused consulting support across four interconnected areas.
LEARNING DESIGN & CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT
Learning needs analysis, curriculum architecture, instructional design, assessment, facilitation and evaluation—connecting learning directly to workplace capability.
DIGITAL LEARNING & LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
Interactive and blended learning experiences developed with Articulate Storyline and Rise, iSpring Suite, Moodle, H5P, SCORM and multimedia tools.
PROFESSIONAL & EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION
Communication diagnostics and tailored development in executive presence, presentations, workplace communication, pronunciation and stakeholder engagement.
EDUCATION QUALITY & ADVISORY
Practical advice on curriculum review, academic governance, quality assurance, learning systems and continuous improvement in regulated education environments.
SELECTED WORK
Examples of projects combining learning strategy, communication, technology and organisational capability.
DIGITAL-LEARNING TRANSFORMATION | SCOTS ENGLISH COLLEGE
Led a government-funded transformation involving more than 200 online learning units, an integrated Moodle ecosystem, digital assessment and placement testing, educator development and quality-assurance processes.
AI-ASSISTED COMMUNICATION PLATFORM | SPEAKLINK
Conceived and developed a platform providing industry-specific communication and pronunciation development through proficiency-based pathways, scenario practice and immediate performance feedback.
FROM FRUSTRATION TO RESOLUTION | PORTFOLIO PROJECT
Designed an interactive digital-learning experience in Articulate Storyline and Rise featuring branching customer scenarios, consequence-based decisions and performance dashboards measuring sentiment, ownership, guidance and resolution.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION ADVISORY | ESLAN
Designed diagnostic assessments and tailored development programs addressing executive presence, communication structure, workplace fluency, presentations, pronunciation and high-stakes interpersonal communication.
EXPERIENCE BUILT THROUGH LEADERSHIP
CEO | SCOTS ENGLISH COLLEGE
Led academic and operational functions within international education, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, curriculum, quality assurance, digital transformation and stakeholder engagement.
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR | ESLAN
Established a consultancy bringing together learning design, professional communication, organisational capability and education advisory services.
FOUNDER & PRODUCT LEAD | SPEAKLINK
Directed the design and development of an AI-assisted communication platform, translating specialist expertise into scalable digital learning experiences.
HOW PATRICK WORKS WITH CLIENTS
Every engagement is shaped around the organisation, its people and the performance challenge to be addressed.
01
UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGE
Listen to stakeholders, examine the context and identify the capability, communication or performance need.
02
DEFINE THE RESPONSE
Clarify priorities, desired outcomes, project scope and the most appropriate measures of success.
03
DESIGN & DELIVER
Develop practical, evidence-informed solutions that align with the organisation’s people, systems and objectives.
04
EVALUATE & REFINE
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Arts — TESOL
Master of Arts — Communication & Cultural Studies
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment — TAE40116
Bachelor of Acting in Theatre
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Professional Member
Australian Institute of Training and Development
PLANNING A LEARNING, CAPABILITY OR COMMUNICATION PROJECT?
Whether you need focused advice, a tailored learning solution or support with a wider organisational initiative, Patrick can help you clarify the challenge and identify a practical way forward.