Course Date:
04 Oct 2019 (Friday)

Registration Period:

From 09 July to 20 Sep 2019

Time:

 9 am to 5 pm

Duration:
7 hours / 1 day

Time:
9am to 5pm

Mode of Training:
Classroom

Venue:
Singapore Polytechnic

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Course Objective

This is an introductory taster course about Design Thinking (DT). It is meant to arouse the interests of participants in Design Thinking and enables participants to apply key principles learned from the DT process through hands-on activities and team-work which will be guided by experienced facilitators.

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Course Outline

At the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Explain what is Design Thinking (DT)
2. Highlight the special features in a DT process, and elaborate on its usefulness in developing an entrepreneurial mindset
3. Demonstrate how DT can help businesses design a more competitive product or service for greater market success

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Suitable for

Professionals, managers, entrepreneurs, line officers, educators.

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Minimum Entry Requirements / Assumed Skills and Knowledge

Nil

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Award / Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate
• Certificate of Performance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who pass the examination and meet at least 75% attendance rate

 

Course Fees payable:

Singapore Citizens aged below 40 and Singapore PRs		Singapore Citizens		Others
Non-SME sponsored	1Sponsored by SME	2Aged 40 and above	3Aged 35 and above, and earn ≤ $2,000 per month
$96.30 (incl. GST)	$36.30 (incl. GST)	$36.30 (incl. GST)	$21.30 (incl. GST)	$321.00 (incl. GST)

Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may use **SkillsFuture Credit balance to offset respective course fees.
¹ Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Scheme. For more information, click here. Please submit the attached “Declaration Form for Enhanced Training Support Scheme for SME” together with your online application.
² Under the SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy. For more information, visit the SkillsFuture website here.
³ Under the Workfare Training Support (WTS) scheme. For more information on the scheme, click here. 

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Funding Incentives

Please click here for more information on funding incentives.

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Application Procedure

1. All applications must be made via Online Registration at www.pace.sp.edu.sg
Course fees can be paid by the following payment modes:

a) Credit Cards, Internet Banking, NETS (Not Applicable for company sponsored)
For e-payment using Visa/Master cards and Internet Banking, please click on the ‘Make e-Payment’ button on the acknowledgement page to proceed.

b) For NETS payment, you can pay at:
Singapore Polytechnic
PACE Academy

c) Cheques
Please make cheques payable to “Singapore Polytechnic”. Do cross the cheque and write the Registration Reference ID, Applicant Name and NRIC/FIN number at the back of the cheque. When you have completed required details, you may mail the cheque here.

Please note that an administrative charge of $15 will be imposed for any returned cheques from the bank or financial institution.

2. All successful applicants will be notified with a letter of confirmation via email.