Lead The Future of Innovation with our Design Thinking Innovation Lead Qualification!

This qualification prepares learners to inspire, guide, and implement creative problem-solving initiatives within organisations. Learners gain expertise in human-centred research, empathy, and iterative design thinking to address complex challenges and create impactful solutions.

Why Choose This Qualification?

Graduates are equipped to lead teams in applying design thinking methodologies to solve complex, human-centred challenges, emphasising ethnographic research, stakeholder analysis, and fostering creativity.

Admission Requirements.

NQF Level 3 or equivalent qualification. Candidates with relevant work experience may qualify through RPL, subject to the institution’s policies.

Qualification Structure.

Includes knowledge, practical skills, and work experience modules, covering areas such as positive psychology, innovation leadership, project management, and ethnographic research across three semesters.

Learning Outcomes.

Graduates will conduct ethnographic research, analyse problems, create innovative solutions, and foster creativity through design thinking methodologies.

International Comparability.

Comparable to Canada’s Graduate Certificate in Human-Centred Design and Australia’s Graduate Certificate in Service Design, with a focus on ethnographic research, collaborative design, and digital transformation.

Qualification Modes of Delivery and Support.

Offered through contact, blended, and distance learning, combining in-person lectures, interactive online sessions, and independent study with access to digital platforms like Moodle LMS.

Career Opportunities.

Innovation Consultant, Design Strategist, Product Innovation Lead, Innovation Program Analyst, User Experience (UX) Lead, Creative Director, Customer Experience (CX) Manager, Business Transformation Leader.

Articulation Options.

Horizontal: Occupational Certificate: Community Development Worker (NQF Level 4), FET Certificate in Graphic Web Design and Multimedia (NQF Level 4). Vertical: Higher Certificate in Mobile Application and Web Development (NQF Level 5), National Certificate: N6 Art and Design (NQF Level 5). Diagonal: Diploma in Information Technology (NQF Level 6), Advanced Certificate in Future Technologies in Education (NQF Level 6).

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Innovate with Purpose, Lead by Design