How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 10 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification.

Email info@leadership.rw, WhatsApp +250 788 000 000, or fill in the enrolment form on this page.

What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional (CCRE) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional (CCRE) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 10 Week programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CCRE holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional

Acronym

CCRE

Who Should Enrol?

HR Managers and Directors
HR Business Partners
Learning and Development Managers
Employee Relations and OD Specialists

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management

Global Employability

Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Human-Centred Design

✦Persona Development

✦Ideation Methods

✦Prototyping

✦Design Thinking Facilitation

✦From Ideas to Solutions

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional · module 20 is the capstone

1

Creativity and Innovation Foundations

Creative thinking: generating options worth choosing between · Innovation and experimentation in learning · Curriculum and programme design · Blended and hybrid learning design

2

Human-Centred Design

Human-centred design: empathy, prototyping and iteration · Human-centred design, usability and accessibility · Design thinking for service · Prototyping, experimentation and design thinking

3

Empathy and User Understanding

Habit change and behaviour design · Team development and effectiveness · Value proposition design and messaging · Platform design and user adoption

4

User Research Techniques

Systems analysis, design and modelling · Object-oriented and functional design · Clean code and design patterns · APIs and service design

5

Persona Development

Assessment design and methods · Data-driven learning design · Onboarding and induction design · Personal protective equipment

6

Problem Framing

Defining the problem before solving it · Job analysis, job design and role profiling · Onboarding and induction programme design · Instructional design and blended learning

7

Design Research Insights

Insight synthesis: turning research into a decision · Database design, normalisation and query performance · Organisational design and operating models · Productivity and effectiveness measurement

8

Ideation Methods

Creative technique: generation, association and getting unstuck · Office workflow design and administrative process mapping · Peacebuilding programming: design, inclusion and measurement · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention

9

Co-Creation Techniques

Research design: matching the question to the study · Survey instrument design: question wording, order and the pilot · Crime prevention through environmental design · Software architecture and design decisions

10

Concept Development

Communications strategy and planning · Content and channel planning · Social and digital PR · Influencer and partnership communications

11

Prototyping

Social media management and community · Confidence, assertiveness and the inner critic · Positive psychology practices: gratitude, optimism and strengths · Why practices lapse: obstacles, overcommitment and recovery

12

Testing and User Feedback

Testing strategy: what to test and at which level · Peer review and feedback · Designing practice and feedback: where learning actually happens · Receiving feedback and criticism well

13

Iterative Design

Choosing an approach: predictive, iterative or hybrid · Writing learning objectives and outcomes · Sequencing, chunking and scaffolding · Designing for different learning modalities

14

Design Thinking Facilitation

Design thinking: understanding the user before designing the answer · Facilitation technique: questions, silence and the room · Running meetings and facilitating online · Blended and virtual delivery: choosing the right mode for each part

15

Design Thinking in Organisations

Working across differences: culture, generation and working style · Learning as a professional: staying current and applying it · Fact, assumption and inference: knowing what you actually know · Cause, correlation and competing explanations

16

Innovation Opportunity Mapping

Persuasive writing and making a business case · Writing policies, procedures and formal notices · Internal communication: reaching your own organisation · Tables, charts and presenting data in documents

17

From Ideas to Solutions

Delivery and evaluation plan · Professional case study and presentation · Workplace and organisational contexts · Professional writing and reports

18

Design Thinking for Services

Service design and blueprinting: engineering the experience behind the scenes · Critical path and network diagrams · Time and cost control · Issue and problem management

19

Innovation Project Development

Commercial negotiation and value capture · Value proposition and messaging · Sponsorship and negotiation selling · Professional presentation and pitching

20

Design Thinking Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real learning challenge · Professional writing: reports, proposals and briefs · Facilitation, training and public presentation skills · Negotiation with buyers, suppliers and financiers

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional principles aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness
Master talent acquisition, resourcing and onboarding and learning, development and talent management
Apply performance, reward and employee relations and hr strategy, analytics and workforce planning in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in human resource management

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CCRE certification?

The Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Creativity and Design Thinking Professional, culminating in the capstone “Design Thinking Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CCRE?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CCRE certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CCRE internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CCRE certification?

The Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CCRE certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CCRE?

The Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CCRE?

The Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CCRE while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CCRE?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CCRE strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HR Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

People Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CCRE while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Talent Lead

Government

Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional

Certified Creativity and Design Thinking Professional

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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