real skills real fun
with knoei nano
micro-credential
knoei microcredentials are outcomes focused facilitator-led short courses that empower young innovators to turn their visionary ideas into actionable solutions
real skills real fun
Why do a knoei
microcredential
Innovation Ideation
Find your start-up idea in 10 weeks
The way we see problems shapes the way we tackle them.
This microcredential is all about learning to see challenges in a new light—through the lens of innovation.
Whether you’re aiming to kickstart your own venture or be involved in an innovation project within an existing organisation or project, this course equips young entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with the skills to ideate ground-breaking start-up or innovation ideas, ensuring you’re not just ready for the future, but actively shaping it.
about this microcrendential
The “Innovation and Ideation” microcredential is an education course that is perfect for up-and-coming entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs keen to carve out their own start-up venture. This course dives into what it takes to think like an entrepreneur, highlighting how emotional intelligence—like knowing your emotions and managing them—can make a big difference in business.
You’ll get hands-on with techniques to boost your creative and critical thinking, helping you come up with smart solutions to big issues. By analysing real-world case studies, you will gain practical insights into problem identification and solution development within successful startups.
Key to the course is the development of your ability to assess the market viability and desirability of your ideas and you get to do this in partnership with industry mentors and specialists. You will explore and validate the commercial potential of your startup idea, equipped with skills in effective pitching, storytelling, and convincing communication—vital for any start-up founder to engage supporters and customers.
additional course information
Program Outline
The course will comprise online interactive workshops, readings, case studies and activities.
Over the eight weeks of the course, participants can expect a time commitment of approximately 5 hours per week, consisting of:
- 2hr ‘kick-off’ and ‘wrap-up’ workshops at the start and end of the course
- 1 hour online workshop via Zoom
- 2 hours case study exploration and group work
- 1 hours per week reading and reflection
- 1 hours per week assessments.
The following content will be covered during the course:
- An introduction to key theories of start up ideation and innovation
- Case studies of real-world issues
- Industry and start-up presentations
- Practical tools that will be used by participants to ideate a start-up solution and assess market viability and desirability
Week 1: Innovation Mindset
Week 2: Innovation, Ideation and Invention
Week 3: Exploring Market Opportunities
Week 4: Opportunity Analysis
Week 5: Ideating the Solution
Week 6: Customer Mapping
Week 7: Business Model Development
Week 8: Pitch and Storytelling
Participants will work collaboratively in teams to apply practices and skills to a start-up idea either their own, in a team or a real world industry problem
Learning Objectives
In completing this microcredential, participants will have gained experience in:
- Applying practical tools and approaches to explore a problem worth solving and ideating a solution
- Generating a feasible innovation idea
Assessment
Participants will undertake individual and group activities. They can choose to complete assessment tasks in addition to these group activities with the opportunity to obtain credits into other education pathways including other Knoei programs. All participants will receive a digital badge and certificate of completion.
Requirements
To complete this online course, you will need a personal computer with adequate internet access and sufficient software and bandwidth to support web conferencing.
$295 (inc GST)
START DATE: 7th July
MODE: Online
DURATION: 10 Weeks
COMMITMENT:
Approx 3 hours a week
Fast Facts.
10 Week Program
+
90 min weekly tutorials
+
Showcase Week
Virtual Classes
during or after
school to suit your
schedule
On completion of all learning
activities students receive a
digital credential that is industry
endorsed
VET credits and
QCE points optional
suitable for ages
15 – 25 yrs
$295
(inc GST)
Who‘s it for?
The knoei nano microcredentials are designed for young (15 – 25yrs) innovators interested in the industries and work of the future. We want you to get the biggest bang for your learning buck and gain skills that have tangible currency in changing workplaces. All microcredentials obtain a digital badge and sharebale credential.
The knoei nano’s are not just courses; they are a launchpad for young innovators ready to make a difference and learn real leadership and business skills to shape the future.
how does a knoei microcredential work?
learn with friends
One of our super powers is supporting students to learn from each other. You will form learning groups in our 8 weekly virtual workshops and build connections with your cohort that will support you to build social capital that you can leverage for the rest of your life.
have fun learning
Interactive content that supports learning… its not just lots of videos and a stack of PDF’s here… you will have a library of cool content that you can keep access for up to 12 months and is mobile friendly so you can learn anywhere.
transferable learning
Each nano awards a certificate of completion and digital badge that is endorsed by industry
Some nanos include Unit of Competencies that could be applied for QCE points or credits into a VET qualification.
backed by industry
All students can attend optional full day in person learning labs (location dependant) and have access to mentor sessions to support their ideation and application of learning.
All nanos are backed by industry and can be stackable into a larger program.
Lets get you started!
2024 Intake
7th July – 14th September 2024 (filling fast)
enrolments close 15th June
Dont miss out on this unique opportunity to gain transferable skills that employers want.
