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Occupational Certificate

Design Thinking Practitioner

Apply practical design-thinking methods in teams and service environments.

NQF 4

SAQA 118705

12 months

What is the Design Thinking Practitioner programme?

Design Thinking Practitioner is an NQF Level 4 occupational certificate (SAQA ID 118705) offered through Eliashib Academy in Fourways, Gauteng. Over 12 months, learners build practical skills in user research, ideation, prototyping, testing and team collaboration. Typical career directions include design-thinking practitioner, innovation support officer and service improvement coordinator.

Programme overview

A hands-on pathway for people who need to investigate needs, test ideas and contribute to better products and services.

What you will develop

  • User research
  • ideation
  • prototyping
  • testing
  • team collaboration.

Career direction

  • Design-thinking practitioner
  • innovation support officer
  • service improvement coordinator.

Current clients

Organisations we are proud to work with.

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