The Future Creative Minds program is a global skilling initiative by the World Design Council that aims to foster creative talents and prepare students for the growing creative economy. The program provides advanced learning modules, exposure to emerging technologies and trends, and opportunities to collaborate with global experts. The program is designed to provide its content through a mix of interactive e-learning modules, faculty modules, advanced tools, hands-on workshops, and masterclasses led by global experts. The delivery mode is flexible and can be integrated into the existing curriculum across various levels.
Resources & benefits
Advanced Learning Modules
Students will gain access to learning pedagogy and content crafted by international experts in advanced design practice, offering a global perspective and exposure to the latest trends and best practices in the creative domain.
Faculty Development Program
The WDC Faculty Development Program offers training to educators, equipping them with the skills to teach design education in alignment with global standards and seamlessly integrate design thinking into their instructional methods.
Workshops & Master Classes by Industry Experts
Students and faculty members will have chances to participate in international workshops and masterclasses, gaining hands-on experience and the opportunity to collaborate with global experts in their field.
International Certificates & Recognitions
Upon successful program completion, students will be awarded internationally recognized certificates from the World Design Council, UK.
Design Challenges on UN Sustainable Development Goals
Students will have the chance to address global issues by working on design challenges aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Design Showcase
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their creativity, providing the school with a platform to exhibit its commitment to creativity and social responsibility to various stakeholders.
Program delivery
The program is designed to provide its content through a mix of interactive e-learning modules, advanced tools, hands-on workshops, and masterclasses led by global experts
The delivery mode
Through a flexible delivery model the pro- gram can be integrated into the existing curriculum across various levels. The sessions can be integrated into the timetable as one session per week or as an after- school club. Students can learn the concepts online and exercises can be done as group activities in the workshop session.
Master Classes by global experts
Master Classes are designed to provide students and faculties with the opportunity to learn from global experts. Each Master Class is led by an industry veteran in the domain who will provide in-depth insights and practical advice on specific topics.
eLearning Modules
Advanced eLearning modules based on a global pedagogy, provide an engaging and flexible way to learn the key concepts. Each module includes interactive activities and assessments to reinforce student’s learning and experience.
Design Clubs
Design clubs in schools provide students with a creative platform to explore, innovate, and collaborate on design projects, fostering a passion for creativity and problem-solving.
Faculty Development programs
By providing teachers with hands-on faculty development workshops, teaching mate- rials and providing ongoing support, partnering schools can ensure that teachers are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively incorporate design thinking & creative skills into their teaching. Faculties will be provided with detailed teaching materials and instructions.
Engaging Workshops
Faculty-led workshops help students to apply the knowledge in a practical setting. These workshops provide an opportunity to work with students in groups to solve real-world problems using Design Thinking skills. Through these workshops, students will gain valuable experience in ideation, prototyping, testing, and iteration.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Future Creative Minds program is a global skilling initiative by the World Design Council aimed at nurturing creative talents and preparing students for the expanding creative economy.
The program provides advanced learning modules, exposure to emerging technologies and trends, opportunities to collaborate with global experts, workshops, masterclasses, and more.
Schools can start the program by applying for it through the WDC portal. Upon successful approval, assigned teachers are required to undergo the Faculty Development Program and obtain certification. Once certified, teachers can begin teaching the modules in class using the provided teaching materials. Additionally, students can also engage with the learning modules and masterclasses offered by the program
The learning pedagogy and content are crafted by international experts in advanced design practice, offering a global perspective and exposure to the latest trends and best practices in the creative domain.
The WDC Faculty Development Program offers training to teachers, helping them integrate creative skill education aligned with global standards and incorporate design thinking into their teaching methods. This certification program helps the teachers to deliver the creative skills module effectively to the students.
Yes, the program offers a flexible delivery model that can be integrated into existing curricula across various levels, either as part of the timetable or as an after-school club.
Master Classes provide in-depth insights and practical advice on specific topics, led by industry veterans in the domain.
Participants gain hands-on experience and the chance to collaborate with global experts in their field through international workshops and masterclasses.
Upon successful completion, students receive internationally recognized certificates from the World Design Council, UK.
Students engage in design challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, offering them the opportunity to tackle global issues creatively.
Yes, students can showcase their creativity, providing the school with a platform to exhibit its commitment to creativity and social responsibility to various stakeholders.
The program content is delivered through a mix of interactive e-learning modules, advanced tools, hands-on workshops, and masterclasses led by global experts.
Advanced eLearning modules provide an engaging and flexible way to learn key concepts, including interactive activities and assessments to reinforce learning.
Yes, design clubs in schools provide students with a creative platform to explore, innovate, and collaborate on design projects, fostering a passion for creativity and problem-solving.
