CuriousCore’s UX Career Accelerator aims to support mid-career professionals in transitioning to full-time roles within the UX field.
During the course, you will acquire advanced technical skills in user experience research, user interface design, and design operations. The course places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, with up to 3 real-client projects for you to work on to deliver tangible solutions.
Conducted part-time over 4 months, the course provides you with opportunities to enhance your portfolio and career strategy through a series of career coaching sessions, portfolio reviews, and mock interviews with senior industry practitioners.
All Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible to claim their SkillsFuture Credits to fund the fees for this course.
This course is designed for individuals who are fully committed to transitioning into a UX-related role within the tech industry. As a part-time course, it is suitable for mid-career professionals who currently hold full-time positions
Participants should be prepared to dedicate 12-20 hours per week to the course curriculum and project work.
Additionally, it is recommended that participants have a basic understanding of UI/UX design. If you’re new to this field, we encourage you to consider our UX Design Course (2-day) as a prerequisite. For those who sign up for the UX Career Accelerator without having taken the UX Design Course (2-day) you will get a FREE seat for the next run of that course along with your UX Career Accelerator purchase.
In this course, you will develop a strong foundation in UX design and advanced technical skills such as conducting user research, prototyping, and user testing. The breakdown of key learnings is as follows:
For in-depth curriculum modules and information about our instructors, please refer to our course brochure.
For this course, you will primarily communicate with course instructors and group members through online meetings. You are also expected to download specific online software necessary for your coursework. You will need:
Our curriculum modules provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the UX design process, covering key areas such as user research, prototyping, and usability testing.
Gain firsthand exposure to current industry insights and practices from guest speakers from the industry.
Gain the tools and techniques needed to tackle complex challenges, make informed decisions, and drive innovative solutions.
Engage in collaborative sessions where you can discuss ideas, seek guidance from instructors, and learn from your peers.
Participate in activities like whiteboard challenges and solution brainstorming to push your thinking skills.
Gain practical experience by collaborating with real clients, and applying their technical skills in areas such as user testing and prototyping.
Develop essential soft skills including teamwork, storytelling, and stakeholder management.
This real-world exposure enables you to showcase your abilities in managing client projects and delivering tangible solutions within set timeframes, to potential employers.
In addition to key skills valued by hiring managers, our course focuses on optimising your career strategy.
Engage in career coaching, portfolio reviews, and mock interviews led by our senior industry practitioners, providing guidance throughout the job search process.
Refine your skills during the course to shape your career strategy and personal branding for specific UX roles.
Any other questions? Feel free to reach out to our team.
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Daylon currently consults and trains enterprises as well as mentors startups via WeWork Labs on UX Design and Product Management. These enterprises include Prudential and Hewlett Packard (HP).
He also teaches at renowned education institutes as an adjunct faculty member in Singapore and Malaysia, such as Republic Polytechnic (RP), Singapore Management University (SMU), and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Daylon has also taught part-time at General Assembly since 2015 (Average Student Net Promoter Score: >80) on UX Design and Digital Marketing.
Daylon is an Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® & PRINCE2® Certified Practitioner in Project Management.
You may read more about his views on design education on LinkedIn.
Daylon previously served as Razer’s Global eCommerce Architect for the online shopping experience. As part of a dedicated team, he focused on driving global direct eCommerce sales by leading design initiatives that optimised Average Order Value (AOV) and Lifetime Value (LTV), successfully increasing site visits to sales conversions and reduced churn for millions of monthly site visitors and shoppers on Razer.com. In addition, he led a team of Marketing & Merchandising Specialists and a UX Designer.
Daylon was also part of the Digital Product Design team of Aviva Digital Garage working as a SCRUM Product Owner. The team develops and test new insurance ideas and services which make financial services more tailored and accessible for customers globally. Daylon doubled up as the team’s design sprint facilitator and user research lead, effectively synthesising data into actionable insights for product designers.
Register by applying directly on our course page above. Choose your preferred intake and make the necessary payment to complete your registration.
If you have any questions or are interested in the course, schedule a free career counseling call with us by clicking at the top of our website. Our team will reach out to discuss your suitability for the course.
As this is an advanced UX design course aimed at facilitating participants’ successful transition into the UX industry, it incorporates real client projects to apply their technical skills.
Those interested in enrolling in the User Experience (UX) Career Accelerator should:
At CuriousCore, we believe that financial constraints should not deter you from achieving your career and education goals.
We offer flexible payment options for our courses. Please register with your details on the course page to schedule a call and discuss your options with us.
Overall, a commitment of 12-20 hours per week is required.
Classroom contact time will be 3 to 4 hours per week, on fixed dates for participants to join the online lessons.
Project time will require 8-16 hours per week. This time is self-directed and depends on your team’s planning.
Yes. The User Experience Career Accelerator, WSQ Courses and Short Courses are conducted live online through Zoom.
Lessons are also mostly scheduled in the evenings on weekdays and on weekends, accommodating participants who work full-time positions.
All sessions will be recorded and accompanied by notes for participants who happen to miss any sessions.
We accept payments via:
Please email admissions@curiouscore.com for any payment-related queries.
Course refunds and cancellations are disbursed and processed on a case-by-case basis.
Designed to accommodate the schedules of working participants, all lessons in this course will be conducted online. Despite the online format, participants will still experience an immersive classroom environment, engaging in collaborative activities with fellow members and interacting with instructors in real-time.
Expect a rich learning experience with a variety of group work, open discussions, hands-on practice through in-class activities, and peer-to-peer evaluation.
You will have the opportunity to work in teams and collaborate with real clients from around the world, applying the UX methodologies you have learned in our lessons to solve their business challenges. Throughout these projects, each team will receive close mentorship and guidance to ensure their success.
A post-graduation ceremony and dinner will be organised for you to meet your coursemates in person.
To enhance your portfolio and experience in UX design, you’ll work on three different month-long projects, matched with a real client each time. Your task will be to develop a UX solution to address their specific business problems, such as designing an app or website.
Here’s how it works:
During the project, you will apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course to:
These real-client projects will provide you with valuable hands-on experience and aims to help you build a robust portfolio that showcases your UX skills.
By the end of the course, you should have the relevant UX knowledge, technical skills and portfolio to transition into a UX-related role.
You will complete the course with comprehensive knowledge of the end-to-end UX process, essential soft skills for a UX designer, and, most importantly, practical application of your skills to solve real business problems.
After graduation, you will have a range of options to choose from:
For all courses, every participant will receive a digital certificate of completion. If you prefer, you can also request a printed certificate to be delivered to your address.
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