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Empower Young Innovators with Design Thinking

At Acorn Training, one of our greatest satisfaction is hearing students say “I never knew I could be creative!” Our Design Thinking Courses for primary and secondary school students in Singapore are designed to build creative confidence, cultivate innovative thinking, and elevate collaborative skills.

What is Design Thinking?Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that fosters empathy, ideation, and problem-solving. By guiding students through a structured process, they learn to tackle challenges creatively and effectively.Our courses follow the five-stage Design Thinking Framework:

  1. Empathize – Understand user needs through research and observation.
  2. Define – Clearly articulate the problem to be solved.
  3. Ideate – Generate creative solutions through brainstorming techniques.
  4. Prototype – Create tangible models to test ideas.
  5. Test – Gather feedback and refine solutions for real-world application.

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Why Choose Our Design Thinking Courses?

Variety of Design Thinking Tools – We have curated many different tools for different age groups starting from lower primary to junior college and polytechnic students

Highly Engaging Activities – We make design thinking a fun learning process!

Future-Ready Skills – We incorporate tech skills in the prototyping process such as 3D modelling, coding, use of A.I. and hence complements STEM education.

Aligned with 21st century competencies– we train students to collaborate through group thinking strategies and communicate persuasively with elevator pitching.

Different scopes to apply Design Thinking – We have worked with many schools to apply Design Thinking in areas such as sustainability, smart homes, needs of elderly, needs of people with disabilities, school and community improvement.

Experienced Trainers – Expert facilitators with a passion for innovation.

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Course Offerings

  • 💡 Design Thinking for VIA (Values in Action) Projects
  • 💡 Design Thinking for Innovation
  • 💡 Design Thinking for Entrepreneurship

 

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The duration of Design Thinking facilitator training varies but typically ranges from a three-hour introductory course to multiple sessions over a few weeks, depending on the depth and comprehensiveness of the program.

Design Thinking is versatile and can be applied across industries, including healthcare, technology, education, and more. It is adaptable to various contexts and challenges.

Integrating Design Thinking into your organization's culture requires leadership commitment, ongoing training, and a focus on encouraging empathy, experimentation, and collaboration.

Design Thinking facilitator training equips you with the skills to lead practical workshops and guide teams through the Design Thinking process, fostering innovation and problem-solving capabilities within your organization.

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