LIVE COURSES
5 Days
2 Days
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Design Thinking Fundamentals
2 Days
Our fast-paced course is the perfect introduction to the Design Thinking essentials. In just two days you’ll be equipped with all the foundational knowledge and tools you need to kick-start your own Design Thinking journey.
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Team
David Kester
Co-founder, Design Thinking Expert
Design Thinkers Academy
DK&A
Mo-Ling Chui
Creative director, strategist & consultant
London College of Communication
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Design Thinkers Bootcamp
5 Days
Join us on our intensive Bootcamp and you’ll explore every stage of the design and innovation cycle. You’ll build your knowledge, from user-centric research to prototyping ideas to the final pitch.
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Joe Ferry
Brand & Experience Architect
Becky Rowe
Ethnography & Research Expert
Revealing Reality
Clive Grinyer
Consultant & Service Designer
David Kester
Co-founder, Design Thinking Expert
Design Thinkers Academy
DK&A
Arnoud Koning
Design Thinking Facilitator
Procter & Gamble
Susana Osório
Head of Design and Learning Programmes
Design Thinkers Academy London
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Oct

Design Thinking Facilitation
2 Days
Take your facilitation skills to the next level, supported by our coaches. In our dynamic two-day course, you’ll hone the skills you need to guide innovation and service design in business.
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Susana Osório
Head of Design and Learning Programmes
Design Thinkers Academy London
Arnoud Koning
Design Thinking Facilitator
Procter & Gamble
Holly May Mahoney
Facilitator
Associate
Blythe Wild
Producer
Design Thinkers Academy
Shanna Bent
Customer Relationship Coordinator
Design Thinkers Academy
Ben Crisp
Marketing & Research Manager
Design Thinkers Academy London / DK&A
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Facilitation Mastery
2 Days
Maximise the impact of your workshops, design sprints and team interactions with this highly practical self-development course. We’ll help you master expert tools and group dynamics to drive innovation.
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Arnoud Koning
Design Thinking Facilitator
Procter & Gamble
Susana Osório
Head of Design and Learning Programmes
Design Thinkers Academy London
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ONLINE COURSES
We now offer online Design Thinking courses to help companies and individuals continue innovating in the current climate. Our online courses have a 100% recommendation rate with delegates from Johnson & Johnson, Allianz and more. These courses give attendees the opportunity to learn Design Thinking from their own home, through live, interactive sessions, working alongside our expert coaches.
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Learning Journey
Not sure which course is right for you? Have a look at the graphic below to understand in more detail which Design Thinking course to participate in. If you’re still unsure, please get in touch and we can talk you through the courses in detail.
BEGINNER: Levels 1-4
Learning by trying: High degree of new information. Putting new concepts in to practice with real-world scenarios in a safe classroom setting.
Essential Online Meetings
L1Entry level course to give you core facilitation skills tailored for the online world. Focus on Agile and Design Thinking techniques to give you expertise in the key online platforms of Zoom and Mural.
This course is currently not running as an Open Course, but is available on bespoke request.
FastTrack Online Design Thinking
L2The quickest way to learn the core skills of Design Thinking, all from an online environment. Learn tools including Personas, Customer Journey Mapping and more, guided online by coaches.
Design Thinking Fundamentals
L3The perfect introduction to the Design Thinking essentials. Two-day course equipping participants with all the foundational knowledge and tools they need to kick-start their own Design Thinking journey.
INTERMEDIATE: Levels 5-8
Learning by demonstration: Shifting from active learner to active doer. Taking charge of the tools and situations. Real-world scenarios in a supportive live coached setting.
Design Thinkers Bootcamp
L5Our flagship course spread over 5 days working on an important social challenge. Go through the entire Double Diamond process, with five masterclasses from some of the most renowned names in the industry.
Design Thinking Facilitation
L6This course enables participants to become Design Thinking facilitators, teaching them how to lead others in Design Thinking, able to deal with a variety of challenging scenarios.
Online Design Thinking Facilitation
L6This online course brings the core learnings of the Facilitation course yet specialises it for the online environment. Enables participants to understand how to facilitate online and bring value to their entire team.
Service Blueprinting
L6Through this hands-on course you’ll learn the essential theory around service blueprinting and gain practical experience applying it to varying scenarios.
ADVANCED: Levels 7-10
Learning in the field: Incorporating your new methodology into your professional practice. Activities become automatic with your own version and style of delivery.
Facilitation Mastery
L7This elite course builds on participants strengths and helps them master their facilitation style. With video recording, they will learn directly about their facilitation skills in relation to their own personal project.
ADVANCED ONLINE FACILITATION
L7This course is for experienced facilitators, offering the perfect opportunity to upskill and become an advanced facilitator online – getting guidance on their own personal project.
INNOVATION LEADERSHIP & COACHING
L7 - L10This bespoke offering is for experienced practitioners who want tailored teaching, using our D360 and 5-peak strength model, created by Design Thinkers and business experts.
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Companies graduated from our Design Thinking courses


I left this course feeling genuinely empowered to change the way we do things for the better. Thank you!
Toby Garrood, Consultant Rheumatologist at Guy's and St Thomas' (NHS Foundation Trust)
This bootcamp made me live and breath design thinking and it wouldn't have been possible without David and the eminent coaches.
Kranthi Bairi, Head of Delivery, Atos
The Design Thinkers Academy is all you need to start changing your company's design culture.
Miquel Mora, Technicolor
Online Design Thinking Courses
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FastTrack Online Design Thinking
5 live sessions - 2.5 hours each
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9 April - 5 session course
Feb course - SOLD OUT09:00 - 11:30 GMT
Anywhere! Online course via Zoom and Mural
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Online Design Thinking Facilitation
5 live sessions - 2.5 hours each
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8 March - 5 session course
09:00 - 11:30 GMT
Anywhere! Online course via Zoom and Mural
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Advanced Facilitation
4 live sessions - 2.5 hours each
Next course
26 Jan - 4 session course
09:00 - 11:30 GMT
Anywhere! Online course via Zoom and Mural