Design Thinking Practitioner Internship for Persons with Disabilities in Claremont, Cape Town
DGL HR · Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape
Overview
A one year, office based Design Thinking learnership in Claremont, Cape Town, exclusively for South African learners living with disabilities. You will be trained and mentored by a leading automotive digital platform company in human centered design, creative problem solving and customer experience improvement. No corporate experience needed, just a passion for solving problems and a valid medical certificate.
About the role
This is a one year fixed term, office based learnership as a Design Thinking Practitioner with DGL HR in Claremont, Cape Town. The position is strictly designated for South African learners living with disabilities under the Employment Equity Act. You do not need prior corporate experience as you will be fully trained and mentored by an innovative automotive digital platform company.
You will learn how to research, solve complex problems and improve customer experience using human centered design methods. The programme covers design thinking fundamentals, positive psychology, user research, prototyping and project management, equipping you to apply these skills across various business contexts.
Important application notes: Please do not contact the recruiters directly. A questionnaire will be sent via email if your CV is shortlisted. Ensure your CV includes your email address. If you have not received feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. You must specify the nature of your disability, provide a valid medical certificate and indicate if any reasonable accommodations are required. Accommodation and transport are not provided by the employer.
Requirements
- Must be a South African learner living with a disability as defined by the Employment Equity Act
- Valid medical certificate confirming the disability
- Ability to reliably manage own daily transport and housing to work from the Claremont office
- Basic computer skills
- Passion for creative problem solving and a desire to learn
- No prior corporate experience required, but a willingness to be trained and mentored
- Must be able to attend the office based programme in Claremont, Cape Town
Responsibilities
- Learn and apply design thinking methodologies to solve complex problems
- Conduct user research and develop empathy for target audiences
- Facilitate ideation sessions and collaborative workshops
- Create prototypes and test solutions with users
- Implement iterative design processes and feedback loops
- Improve customer experience and product design outcomes
- Complete all learning modules and unit standards as set out in the programme
Job details
- Organisation
- DGL HR
- Location
- Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape
- Job type
- Learnership
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Design & Creative
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This learnership is a rare chance for someone living with a disability to gain real design thinking skills while being paid to learn. Make sure your CV clearly states your disability and includes a valid medical certificate, as this is an employment equity position. When preparing for an interview, think of everyday examples where you solved a problem creatively or improved something for someone else. The programme is office based in Claremont, so plan your transport and accommodation beforehand. Show your enthusiasm for learning and your willingness to collaborate, as those traits matter more than experience here.
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