Agile User Experience Design Accelerator
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
Do you want to create meaningful & relevant experiences? Dive into a field that merges technology, design, market research, psychology, and business.
UX Design isn’t just about creating interfaces; it’s about reflecting our culture and crafting experiences that engage diverse groups of people. Currently diverse voices are absent from user experience design.
At its core, it’s about connecting with users, anticipating their needs, and designing solutions that simplify their digital journey. Whether you’re a creative thinker or a problem solver there’s a place for you in the world of UX Design. Everyone has the potential to shape digital experiences; all you need is the passion to learn and the drive to make a difference.
If understanding people and helping them get the most out of technology resonates with you, UX design is your calling.
- Framing problems and crafting solutions
- Empathising with stakeholders to gain UX insights
- Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, journey maps and information architecture
- Designing mobile-first web applications
- Applying design best practices
- Preparing and presenting designs to teams
- Troubleshooting UX problems
- Understanding emerging technologies like generative AI
- Basic understanding of HTML and CSS
Don’t worry if you don’t know what all these terms mean. You can talk to our career advisors and ask questions to help you decide. You’ll be surprised by how many people have become UX designers.
Apply for a Scholarship
Covering full fees, these scholarships aim to empower individuals who may face disadvantages, ensuring they have equal access to tech opportunities.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must have the legal right to study in New Zealand and either:
- have completed the Certificate in Technology Product Development Essentials (Level 4) Training Scheme, or
- provide evidence of an equivalent qualification and/or experience.
- New Zealand University Entrance, or
- Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), or
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for a list of recognised proficiency tests).
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Tech career accelerators help individuals rapidly prepare for careers in the technology sector. We focus on specific skills and roles that are in high demand, such as business analysis, data analytics, software development, and UX/UI design.
Our programmes are designed to create professionals, not students. We help people quickly gain the skills and knowledge to secure a job in tech, even if they come from non-technical backgrounds. Our Innovative training approach has helped many people launch new careers.
These programmes are short-term, ranging from ten to twenty weeks. They are intensive, with full days in classes, workshops, and hands-on projects.
The programme is tailored to meet the current demands of the tech industry. The programme has been developed with input from industry leaders, ensuring participants learn skills employers are actively seeking – now. Participants gain industry recognised, NZQA approved Micro-Credentials.
Instead of just theoretical knowledge, participants work on real-world projects to apply what they’ve learned and build a portfolio. So at the end of the programme, you can also show employers your work experience.
Employers want people with prior work experience. Our unique mentored work experiences pairs candidates with mentors from our 220+ industry partners. These mentors offer guidance, feedback, and insights from their own experiences. Candidates can list this work experience in their CV and LinkedIn profiles, and often our mentors also agree to be a reference during the job search phase.