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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.

Current clients

Organisations we are proud to work with.

Relationships across industry, construction, environmental services and enterprise development.