Course Information
Learn the concepts, frameworks, tools and methods of Participatory Design and apply them in every aspect of your Design Thinking Process.
This course is suitable for:
1) Small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs seeking business success through product innovation
2) Product managers who need to drive product innovation.
3) Product designers, makers or anyone interested in product innovation
4) Civil servants who need to conduct community engagements activities for bottom-up approach in planning and policy making.
Singapore International Facility Management Association (SIFMA) CFME: 2 CPD points
Learning Outcomes
1) How to engage identified stakeholders through Participatory Design tools and methods
2) Equip participants with skills that will help them visualise ideas by quick drawing and making techniques
3) Enable ideas to be quickly tested and iterated
4) Create successful, people-centred outcomes that benefit individuals, businesses and society as a whole
Course
Schedule
Course Date: TBC
Application Period: TBC
Duration: 3 days
Time: 9am to 6pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom
Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic
This course may be conducted online subject to Covid-19 guidelines.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Trainer's Profile
Raja Mohammad Fairuz is a dedicated educator and trained as an architect with a Masters in Architecture from the National University of Singapore. His career began at DP Architects, where he honed his architectural skills before transitioning into academia.
For the past 12 years, he has been a Senior Lecturer at the School of Design & Environment, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where he teaches full-time students in the Diploma in Design (Architecture) programme. His expertise is reflected in the modules he teaches, including Design Studio and Architecture Materials & Technology. Additionally, he instructs CET students in Sustainable Building Construction within the Diploma in Engineering (Building Services and Fire Safety) programme.
Raja Mohammad Fairuz is also a certified LUMA Human-Centered Design (HCD) Instructor. He has successfully conducted LUMA HCD Practitioner courses for both internal and external audiences, including notable organisations such as UOB, RSN Navy, and AXS. His training repertoire extends to corporate settings, where he has led Participatory Design Short Courses for companies like OCBC and HDB.
A passionate advocate for community design, Raja Mohammad Fairuz is deeply committed to using design to address real-world challenges and achieve meaningful social impact. His dedication to this cause is evident in his involvement in local and overseas community service projects, as well as consultancy work aimed at fostering positive change. His contributions were recognised when he won the Public Service Transformation Award 2019: Citizen Engagement Excellence Award, a testament to his excellence in engaging citizens through design.
Jason Khiang is currently the course chair of Diploma in Design in Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Co-chair of etc lab of School of Design and Environment in Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Prior to joining Ngee Ann polytechnic, Jason has designed products and experiences with companies such as Scanteak, Kohler, Nestle, Loreal,
Nestle, Techtronics industries and has commercialized more than 50 designs.
He is the award recipient of Public Sector Transformation and IF, Red Dot awarded by IDSA. Jason has also won twice the School teaching award from Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Jason holds a MBA from Jiaotong University and a Bachelor (Hons) in Industrial Design from University of New South Wales
Certification
Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance.
Course Fees
Funding period for this course is from 11 Mar 2021 to 30 Sep 2024.
SkillsFuture Credit
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for a wide range of approved skills-related courses. Visit the SkillsFuture Credit website to choose from the courses available on the Training Exchange course directory.
Enhanced training support for SMEs
For enhanced training support for SMEs, enter SME in the promo code during course application.
Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holders, please furnish the following documents to the course administrator to qualify for SSG funding:
Self-sponsored learner (**LTVP+): Copy of your green visit pass card, with the word ‘PLUS’ on the back of the card.
Co-sponsored learner (##LTVP+): Copy of valid and current Letter of Consent (LOC) from MOM
GST Increment in 2024
Please note that the GST rate will be revised to 9% with effect from 1 Jan 2024. As such any payable course fees will be subjected to the new GST rate adjustments in 2024. Please refer to our STEP portal for the updated fees. (Click on STEP)
Note:
- The fees below are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision.
- Please refer to our FAQs for more information.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
| Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|
| Full course fee | $2180.00 |
| Singaporeans aged below 40 qualified for SkillsFuture Funding | $654.00 |
| Singaporeans aged 40 & above qualified for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | $254.00 |
| Singaporeans qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | $254.00 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents & **LTVP+ qualified for SkillsFuture Funding | $654.00 |
| Singapore Permanent Residents & ##LTVP+ qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | $254.00 |
| Others (and Repeat Students) | $2180.00 |