Occupational Certificate
Design Thinking Innovation Lead
Lead structured design-thinking processes that turn complex challenges into practical solutions.
NQF 4
SAQA 118788
12 months
What is the Design Thinking Innovation Lead programme?
Design Thinking Innovation Lead is an NQF Level 4 occupational certificate (SAQA ID 118788) offered through Eliashib Academy in Fourways, Gauteng. Over 12 months, learners build practical skills in problem framing, stakeholder research, ideation, prototyping and innovation facilitation. Typical career directions include innovation lead, design-thinking facilitator and service design coordinator.
Programme overview
An occupational programme focused on user-centred problem framing, ideation, experimentation and innovation leadership.
What you will develop
- Problem framing
- stakeholder research
- ideation
- prototyping
- innovation facilitation.
Career direction
- Innovation lead
- design-thinking facilitator
- service design coordinator.



