Design and Innovation
Certificate in Design Techniques
Design Your Future with Foundational Skills in Creativity and Innovation.
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NQF Level:
5
Credits:
120
Minimum Duration:
1 Year
Faculty:
Information, Communication & Future Technologies
Department:
Information & Communication Technology
Accreditation Authority:
Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA)
Unleash Your Creativity and Innovate in Design!
This qualification equips learners with practical skills for entry-level roles in design fields like graphic, product, and fashion design. It combines material selection, digital tools, and project management to prepare graduates for real-world applications and career growth.
Why Choose This Qualification?
This programme provides essential hands-on skills, enabling learners to research, manage design processes, and bring creative concepts to completion. It offers a versatile foundation for specialisation in diverse design disciplines.
Admission Requirements.
Applicants must have:
- An NQF Level 4 qualification or equivalent.
- Relevant industry experience may qualify through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
- An NQF Level 4 qualification or equivalent.
- Relevant industry experience may qualify through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Qualification Structure.
The qualification comprises three main components: Fundamental, Core, and Elective modules, delivered over one year:
- Skills Program 1: Computer Applications (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk 3ds Max).
- Skills Program 2: Communication and Research (e.g., material selection, design project planning).
- Skills Program 3: Design Production (e.g., specifications, concept realisation).
- Skills Program 4: Design Management (e.g., project planning, marketing communications).
- Skills Program 1: Computer Applications (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk 3ds Max).
- Skills Program 2: Communication and Research (e.g., material selection, design project planning).
- Skills Program 3: Design Production (e.g., specifications, concept realisation).
- Skills Program 4: Design Management (e.g., project planning, marketing communications).
Learning Outcomes.
Graduates will:
- Source and utilise research information in design fields.
- Produce design products meeting project requirements.
- Manage business processes relevant to the design industry.
- Source and utilise research information in design fields.
- Produce design products meeting project requirements.
- Manage business processes relevant to the design industry.
International Comparability.
This qualification aligns with global design certificates, offering foundational skills comparable to those in the USA, Canada, and the UK. It emphasizes multidisciplinary skills, preparing graduates for global career opportunities.
Qualification Modes of Delivery and Support.
The programme is offered through:
- Contact Learning: In-person classes.
- Blended Learning: Online and face-to-face sessions.
- Distance Learning: Self-paced study.
- Contact Learning: In-person classes.
- Blended Learning: Online and face-to-face sessions.
- Distance Learning: Self-paced study.
Career Opportunities.
Graduates can pursue roles such as:
- Design Technician
- Assistant Designer
- Digital Layout Artist
- Model/Prototype Maker
- Visual Merchandising Assistant
- Design Technician
- Assistant Designer
- Digital Layout Artist
- Model/Prototype Maker
- Visual Merchandising Assistant
Articulation Options.
Articulation pathways include:
- Horizontal: National Certificate: Management (NQF Level 3).
- Vertical: Further Education and Training Certificate in IT: Technical Support (NQF Level 4).
- Diagonal: Further Education and Training Certificate: Project Management (NQF Level 4).
- Horizontal: National Certificate: Management (NQF Level 3).
- Vertical: Further Education and Training Certificate in IT: Technical Support (NQF Level 4).
- Diagonal: Further Education and Training Certificate: Project Management (NQF Level 4).
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