Human-Centred Design Institute (HCDI)
In partnership with LUMA Institute
The Human-Centred Design Institute (HCDI) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic focuses on the discipline of developing solutions in the service of people. It is an activities-based approach to creative problem-solving that focuses on people above other factors — whether the challenge is making a better product, process, service or anything else.
Why Train At Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Human-Centred Design Institute (HCDI)?
Earn A Globally-Acclaimed Certification In HCD
Gain Skills To Build Skills
We believe in equipping learners with Human-Centred Design (HCD) approach to develop soft skills critical for individuals to remain agile and prepare for the future of work.
Earn A Globally-Acclaimed Certification In HCD
Get Curated Learning Experiences
We provide curated learning experiences through our customised training programmes in human-centred design thinking to support organisation needs.
Earn A Globally-Acclaimed Certification In HCD
Earn A Globally-Acclaimed Certification In HCD
We will train you with the LUMA System of Innovation so you can solve real-world problems, regardless of your industry or job title. Get certified as a Practitioner after four live learning sessions and three live online coaching sessions.
All about the Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Human-Centred Design Institute
Explore a problem-solving approach that puts people at the centre of your development process
About our partner LUMA Institute
About our partner LUMA Institute
Our trusted partner, LUMA Institute, helps organizations worldwide scale design thinking, bring about culture change and deliver impact.
They have created a simpler, easier way for anyone to learn to apply Human-Centered Design in their daily work by researching the world’s most innovative organizations, reviewing findings from top researchers, and testing and evaluating hundreds of individual methods.
The LUMA System of Innovation that has resulted from their research aims to develop creative, collaborative problem-solvers through training in human-centered design, supported by online resources and expert guidance.
LUMA HCD Practitioner Certification Programme
LUMA HCD Practitioner Certification Programme
The LUMA HCD Practitioner Certification Programme teaches you Design Thinking skills and equips you to tackle the challenges you face in your daily work creatively, collaboratively and with confidence as a different way of working.
LUMA HCD Foundation Certification Programme
LUMA HCD Foundation Certification Programme
The LUMA HCD Foundation course aims to impart: an understanding of the LUMA System as a common language for all and the skillsets and behaviours it develops; a new practical, more efficient and effective way to approach problem framing and solving collaboratively; and Participants will leave the course with an action plan to start to apply the very next day – at work and in life – to be more successful.
LUMA HCD Facilitator Certification Programme
LUMA HCD Facilitator Certification Programme
The LUMA HCD Facilitator Certification Programme is for anyone who has completed our Practitioner Certification Programme and is interested in becoming highly skilled at planning and facilitating design thinking work sessions that get results.
Hear From Participants Who Have Trained With Us
I feel like I just levelled up with a new bag of tools that will help me not only in project management, ideation & design optimisation, but also new communication methods to bridge gaps and get buy-ins, whether for personal endeavors like optimising my daily routines or for work, to sell a design direction/solution.
Jessica, Design Manager, Singtel
The LUMA HCD Practitioner program is a unique upskilling learning experience for any career professional looking for a modern, intelligent and effective framework to supplement a variety of work processes like work/design sprints, agile methodologies, scrum-based processes, federated learning/distribution and so much more. The instructors provide an immersive education/learning environment, and when supplemented with team/pair work, classroom-to-real-working-life application of coursework, provides the ultimate modern day launchpad for your day-to-day work and life tasks
Leon, Creative Director, Prudential
The LUMA programme has a well-blended approach to learning the Design Thinking methodologies. After attending the lessons with hands-on learning and expert coaching, I am able to immediately apply the concepts and practise Design Thinking. Definitely a skill I would recommend for everyone to learn, so as to speak the same creative language at the workplace!
Kaz Tan, Manager, BNP Paribas
I’ve been telling fellow communications professionals that both data storytelling and design thinking are key skills for us these days, so signing up for this programme was me walking the talk. I’ve had no regrets. Even on Zoom, the learning was interactive and engaging. There is a lot of content that we can discover on our own after the programme, so I’m excited to keep learning on my own.
Jason Leow, Managing Director – Communications, Asset Management Company
