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Apply Design Thinking for Product Innovation* (24 HOURS)

*This is a non-WSQ module.

Co-organised with: PALO IT

"Apply Design Thinking for Product Innovation" is created in collaboration between A*STAR SIMTech and PALO IT, a renowned digital technology & innovation consultancy headquartered in France.

Participants get the opportunity to tour SIMTech's Model Factory and/or Innovation Factory for this course.

A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and PALO IT have jointly developed a unique and immersive “Apply Design Thinking for Product Innovation” course that covers in-depth the essential design thinking elements of discovery, synthesis, ideation, prototyping and validation. Participants will learn and apply design thinking principles in the form of hands-on prototyping activities within SIMTech’s experimental labs. This 24-hour course serves as an intermediate level entry into the design thinking space.

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Design thinking as a methodology and its application in the form of state-of-the-art product prototyping techniques can save vast amounts of investment when exploring new ideas in the fields of product innovation. The process of design thinking is green and sustainable, as an emphasis on the prototyping and user-validation stages ensure that the products generated will have market traction. Participants can expect dynamic, engaging and insightful sessions full of real-world case studies led by certified Design Thinking coaches and UI/UX (User Interface/User Experience) designers. Participants will learn how to generate an innovative, consumer-oriented strategy that minimises the risk of bringing a new product to market by developing deep insights and rapid prototyping skills through a 5-step methodology of:

EMPATHISE

DEFINE

IDEATE

PROTOTYPE

TEST

Participants will learn to use software to model the product concepts and use a 3D printer to create prototypes. They will also learn about product engineering requirement and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All Industries which relate to new product design / development or service design / development
Individuals with prior design thinking knowledge seeking skills improvement and knowledge enhancement in the fields of design thinking, product design and innovation
Product Engineers / Product Managers
Mid-career switchers

Webinar

Our webinar was held on 13 May 2022 to offer an introduction to this course. You can also watch our webinar's video recording at our YouTube webpage.

Course Outline

The programme employs the Learn-Practise-Implement™ (LPI™) pedagogy, where fundamental knowledge and principles taught will be reinforced with hands-on practices.

download brochure OR register of interest for course

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Please register your interest for this course under 1. Modular Programmes > 2. Design Thinking for Product Innovation in the online form.

Note: SIMTech will contact you once registration for the next run of the course you are interested in opens.

UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE

Participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Attendance (COA) by SIMTech if they meet the following criteria:

Achieve at least 75% course attendance;
Take all assessments; and
Pass the course.

Pre-Requisites

Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience.
Applicants who do not have the required academic qualifications are still welcome to apply, but shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview for special approval.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Full Course fee

The full course fee for this module is $2,400 before funding and prevailing GST.

Nett Course Fee

International Participants	Singapore Citizens (39 yrs old or younger), SPRs or LTVP+ Holders	Singapore Citizens (40 yrs or older)²	Enhanced Training Support for SMEs¹
$2,592	$777.60	$297.60	$297.60

All fees are inclusive of prevailing GST.

Please note that fees and funding amount are subject to change.

Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders

The LTVP+ scheme applies to lawful foreign spouses of Singapore Citizens with (i) at least one Singapore Citizen child or are expecting one from the marriage, or at least three years of marriage, and (ii) where the Singapore Citizen sponsor is able to support the family.

All LTVP+ holders can be identified with their green visit pass cards, with the word ‘PLUS’ printed on the back of the card.

¹ Under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) scheme (ETSS), subject to eligibility criteria.

SME-sponsored Trainees:

Must be Singapore Citizens (SCs), Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) and/or Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holders.
Courses have to be fully paid for by the employer.
Trainee is not a full-time national serviceman.

SME companies are reminded to visit https://www.enterprisejobskills.gov.sg and click on ‘Digital Services’ to check that the status of your company is updated as “SME” so that their sponsored participants are eligible for the ETSS funding.

² Under the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) for employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years old and above.

Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only).

For more information on the SkillsFuture funding schemes you are eligible for, please visit www.ssg.gov.sg

How course fees are calculated

Full Course Fee	International Participants	Singapore Citizens (39 yrs old or younger), SPRs or LTVP+ Holders		Singapore Citizens Only (40 years old and above) ²
	$2,400	$2,400	SME Sponsored ¹	Singapore Citizens Only (40 years old and above) ²
	$2,400	$2,400	$2,400	$2,400
SkillsFuture Funding	Not Applicable	($1,680)	($2,160)	($2,700)
Total Gross Fee	$2,400	$720	$240	$300
8% GST	$192	$57.60*	$57.60*	$57.60*
Total Course Fee Payable to SIMTech	$2,592	$777.60	$297.60	$297.60

* Based on 30% of Full Course Fee

Contact Us

For technical enquires, please contact Dr WANG Zhenfeng, Email: zfwang@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg
For general enquiries, please contact Mr Derek CHAN, Email: derek_chan@SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg

download brochure OR register of interest for course

Please register your interest for this course under 1. Modular Programmes > 2. Design Thinking for Product Innovation in the online form.

Note: SIMTech will contact you once registration for the next run of the course you are interested in opens.

Schedules

Module	Skills Course Reference Number	Training Period (Click on dates to view brochure)	Registration Status
Understand Design Thinking For Product Innovation (8 hours)	TGS-2021010204	8 Dec 2022 The Dec 2022 intake is postponed. A new date will be announced soon.
Apply Design Thinking for Product Innovation (24 hours)	TGS-2021010205	5 Jan 2023 - 7 Feb 2023 (In-person; SIMTech@FP2)
Product Design, Innovation and Fabrication (42 hours)	TGS-2020513189	14 Mar 2023 - 27 Apr 2023 (In-person; SIMTech@FP2)