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EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
THE d-school's DESIGN THINKING PROGRAMMES
Our training and capacity-building programmes fall into two streams:
Student and Professional Programmes.
In addition, we are designing a Coaching Training Programme through
which we would develop local coaching capacity for our programmes, as well as for
organisations requiring key personnel skilled in leading their internal design
thinking approach to innovation.
Take a look at our courses and get involved in a new way of thinking!
students
FOUNDATION
PROGRAMME
If you'd like to enquire about or apply for our next programme, please click the button below.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> APPLICATIONS CLOSEDThe Foundation Programme in Design Thinking is for undergraduate and postgraduate students registered at institutions of higher learning across South Africa. Click here for more information.
Students are eligible to apply a year after graduating and the age limit is 35. Our next Foundation Programme will commence during the first semester of 2020. Applications will open for the second semester later this year and the dates will be announced on this website and our social media platforms. Keep a look out!
Programme Outcomes include:
- Learning to manage divergent perspectives.
- Collaboration within diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- Applying design thinking in complex work environments.
- Development of advanced prototypes that have gone through multiple iterations.
ADVANCED
PROGRAMME
This programme is currently under construction.
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d-school Foundation Programme
Programme Outcomes include:
- Learning to manage divergent perspectives.
- Collaboration within diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- Applying design thinking in complex work environments.
- Development of advanced prototypes that have gone through multiple iterations.
FAST FORWARD
PROGRAMME
Apply for one of our upcoming
1-day introductory programmes.
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For UCT Staff and registered students who are interested in exploring creative ways of problem solving in a collaborative environment. The 2020 workshops are planned for 11 June and 12 October.
What to expect?
- Exposure to the design thinking process.
- Develop empathy for users.
- Learn to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Learn to develop low-fidelity prototypes.
DESIGN THINKING WEEK
PROGRAMME
Apply to participate in our Design Thinking Week.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> APPLICATIONS CLOSEDOur Design Thinking Week workshops are for students registered at any tertiary institution in South Africa. Click here for more information.
This 4-day Introduction to Design Thinking programme exposes students to working in multi-disciplinary teams on real world problems. It is often the first time that they have the opportunity to work in an environment that incorporates the uncertainty and complexity that go along with operating in real life.
Thus, the d-school provides essential practice for the real world of work. We believe that this preparation, as well as the insights it provides students into how they might apply their skills across multiple sectors and disciplines, helps prepare students for the future.
professionals
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES
Apply for the next Open Course or enquire about our customised programmes here.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> make enquiryThis programme has been designed for individuals who wish to:
- Make a difference as a future-ready leader, innovator, manager or entrepreneur.
- Develop a culture of design-led innovation.
- Drive new ways of thinking and working in their teams.
- Learn how to work in multidisciplinary, innovative teams.
- Develop human-centred solutions to complex challenges.
Professional Programmes include
OPEN PROGRAMMES: These are scheduled offerings available to professionals. The next Open Course dates are 26 to 28 November in Cape Town. Our Open Course dates for 2020 have also been confirmed. Cape Town courses will run 23 to 25 June 2020 and 4 to 6 August 2020. Johannesburg courses will run 17 to 19 March 2020; 18 to 20 August 2020; and 20 to 22 October 2020. CUSTOMISED: The d-school designs a range of programmes to meet the needs of large organisations for more customised training and capacity building.coaches
COACH TRAINING PROGRAMME
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The d-school is committed to building local coaching capacity and has developed a pool of coaches who are undergoing training in design thinking coaching.
The d-school is in the process of designing training for multi-disciplinary teams who have been earmarked by their organisations to coach internal teams to apply a design thinking approach to projects.
curious?
Just enquire. The first step of design thinking is to ask questions.
We will point you in the right direction.
The d-school is a member of the
Global Design Thinking Alliance
