How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 10 Weeks 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@certifications.ac, WhatsApp +254 722 223 084, 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) |...

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 Weeks 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

Taxation: obligations, computation and dispute · Creative technique: generation, association and getting unstuck · Creative problem-solving: divergence, ideation and mental blocks

2

Human-Centred Design

Leadership development: designing programmes that transfer · Creative technique: generation, association and getting unstuck · Listening, questioning and conversational skill

3

Empathy and User Understanding

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Consultative selling and understanding the buyer · Empathy, warmth and congruence

4

User Research Techniques

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Research methods for knowledge professionals · Analytical techniques and bias

5

Persona Development

Coaching, mentoring and developing people at work · Customer personas and insight · Audience-centred communication and message structure

6

Problem Framing

Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask · Innovation management and creative problem-solving · Assumptions, hidden premises and constraint testing

7

Design Research Insights

Market research and customer insight · Structuring information: patterns, comparison and synthesis · Market research design and methods

8

Ideation Methods

Creative problem-solving: divergence, ideation and mental blocks · Assessment design and methods

9

Co-Creation Techniques

Knowledge creation, the SECI cycle and external acquisition · Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation · Facilitation and workshops

10

Concept Development

Concept notes, proposals and what makes a bid fundable · The marketing concept and customer orientation · Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs

11

Prototyping

Storyboarding and prototyping · Creative technique: generation, association and getting unstuck · From decision to result: implementation, evaluation and learning

12

Testing and User Feedback

Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · A/B testing and experimentation · Feedback and developmental conversations

13

Iterative Design

Theory of change: the causal argument behind a programme · Continuous improvement and learning in the team · Assessment design, validity and fairness

14

Design Thinking Facilitation

Analytical thinking: decomposition, patterns and mental models · Creativity and critical-thinking development · Onboarding and induction design

15

Design Thinking in Organisations

Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems · Leading change and working with resistance · Organisational culture assessment and change

16

Innovation Opportunity Mapping

Customer effort, journeys and designing the experience · Innovation and experimentation in learning · Innovation in learning technology

17

From Ideas to Solutions

Diagnosing client problems before prescribing solutions · Projects, programmes and portfolios

18

Design Thinking for Services

Service standards, quality and internal service management · Service evaluation and audit · Banking products, services and delivery channels

19

Innovation Project Development

Digital transformation and technology adoption in practice · Project budgeting and financial control · AI and predictive project analytics

20

Design Thinking Capstone

Systems thinking, feedback loops and second-order effects · Accessibility and universal design · Capstone scoping: a real learning challenge

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

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Audience-centred communication and message structure · Presentation design: architecture, visuals and data · Public speaking: rhetoric, delivery and managing anxiety

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership and management: two jobs, one role · Building teams: roles, norms and re-forming after change · Delegation levels and the authority-accountability match

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Structuring information: patterns, comparison and synthesis · Evidence, sources and the correlation trap · Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures

24

Professional Decision-Making

Decision quality: criteria, alternatives and trade-offs · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs · Decision governance: authority, documentation and review

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Influence and persuasion: credibility, framing and ethics · Deadlock, difficult counterparts and negotiation ethics

26

Project and Execution Management

Project start-up: mobilisation in the first ninety days · Change adoption: making a strategy stick in practice · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Budgets, costs and the money conversation · Strategic finance: cash, capital structure and value creation

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Working with AI tools professionally · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation · Everyday security: information, devices and social engineering

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Values, ethical judgement and tolerated behaviour · Governance and accountability for the professional · Accountability, initiative and professional reputation

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap · Attention, focus and the cost of interruption · Career development, adaptability and personal reinvention

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

Human-Centred Design — applied to your own work
Empathy and User Understanding — applied to your own work
User Research Techniques — applied to your own work
Persona Development — applied to your own work
Problem Framing — applied to your own work
Design Research Insights — applied to your own work

Enrolment Process

How to Get Certified

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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 Weeks 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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