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Innovation Practitioner
Total Duration:
100–140 hours / 10–14 weeks
Full Qualification Duration:
12 months
Delivery Mode:
In-person / Online
Innovation Practitioner
Description
Curriculum
Course Purpose & Overview

Develop learners’ ability to design, test, and implement innovative solutions that drive organisational growth.

Detailed Overview

Covers creativity techniques, problem-solving frameworks, design thinking, prototyping, testing, and monitoring innovation initiatives. The capstone project allows learners to apply skills in a complete innovation project.

Target Audience

  • Innovation team members
  • Project Managers & Business Analysts
  • Professionals driving organisational change

Key Benefits

  • Acquire applied innovation and design thinking skills
  • Improve teamwork, collaboration, and problem-solving
  • Capstone demonstrates real-world implementation capability

Career Opportunities

  • Innovation Practitioner
  • Business Analyst
  • Design Thinking Specialist
  • Product Development Assistant
Full Module Outline
  • Module 1: Foundations of Innovation – Innovation concepts, processes, and practitioner roles – 12 hours
  • Module 2: Creative Thinking Techniques – Apply tools and methods to generate ideas – 12 hours
  • Module 3: Problem Identification & Opportunity Discovery – Analyse challenges, uncover opportunities – 12 hours
  • Module 4: Design Thinking & Solution Development – Create user-centered solutions – 12 hours
  • Module 5: Prototyping & Testing – Develop prototypes and test feasibility – 12 hours
  • Module 6: Innovation Project Support – Plan, coordinate, execute initiatives – 12 hours
  • Module 7: Communication & Collaboration Skills – Teamwork, stakeholder engagement – 12 hours
  • Module 8: Monitoring & Reporting Innovation Outcomes – Track progress, evaluate results – 12 hours
  • Capstone Project: Deliver a full innovation project integrating all skills – 20 hours