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    Workshops and Courses for Business Advisors, Programme Managers and Industry
    Design Wales activities include training, networks, consultancy and research into the development and delivery of design & innovation programmes and policy. Details of Design Wales workshops are outlined below.

    For more detailed information and to book a workshop contact gcawood@designwales.org
   
    For Business Advisors
    Talking Brands – Becoming an Effective Honest Broker
   

The brand development process is excellent at helping businesses understand their strengths and focus on a particular target audience. Learn how to support SMEs effectively in understanding their brand potential, defining their needs and working with the most appropriate external design expertise.

duration:1 day
cost:£500
dates: dates for 2011 TBA
    Innovation Through Design - Making It Happen
   

Innovation has a significant position in regional economic development, but the practicalities of making it happen are often more difficult to realise for SMEs. Learn how you can help client companies to use design as a realistic and practical route to competitive innovation.

duration:1 day
cost:£500
dates: dates for 2011 TBA
   
    For Regional Policy-makers and
Programme Managers

    Regional Design Policy and Programmes for Economic Development
    With the prospect of a revised innovation policy from the European Commission that will include design (due in Autumn 2010) an increasing number of regions and nations are realising the significant role design can play in achieving innovation and wider economic development objectives. These two workshops will help those responsible for regional economic development policy and business development programmes fully understand the potential role of design through examples of global best practice and provide a framework for the creation of effective support programmes.

    Part 1. Theory and Practice
    - The role of design & innovation in sustainable competitive advantage
- Analysis of current and future design and innovation policy
- Future trends in design policy, programmes and support
- Understanding models of design support from around the World

duration: 2 days
cost:£900
dates: dates for 2011 TBA
    Part 2. Making It Happen
   

- A brief introduction to the theory and practice of design policy and support
- Mapping national design systems
- Engaging with regional design stakeholders
- Developing effective design support programmes

duration: 2 days
cost:£900
dates: dates for 2011 TBA


   
    For Industry and Business Advisors

    Managing New Product Development
   

This five day programme delivered over several months will develop the capacity of small and medium sized companies to manage the development of new products & services and the use of external design expertise. The objective is to build the confidence and capability of individual managers to champion and manage the use of design within their business; ultimately reducing lead times, developing stronger brands and saving costs.

Day 1. The competitive advantage of design – 14th May 2010
Day 2. Managing design in small & medium sized companies – 27th May 2010
Day 3 The technology of design and product prototypes – 10th June 2010
Day 4 Realising your brand assets – 24th June 2010
Day 5 Managing external design expertise – 1st July 2010

This course is accredited and can result in the award of 30 points at Masters degree level (this is a stand-alone module from the MDes qualification delivered by Cardiff School of Art & Design).

Businesses in some sectors may eligible be for 50% co-funding to attend this course. The courses above will take place in the Cardiff area but can be delivered at any location for groups upon request (minimum 4 people).

duration:5 days
cost:£1900.00
dates:dates for 2011 TBA
venue: Delivered in Bridgend and Cardiff
   
    For Industry

    Brand Essentials - One to One
    This half-day workshop is tailored for and delivered to individual organisations to help them understand and manage the brand process – building their confidence to define their specific needs and get the most out of working with external design agencies. This impartial advice will help you make the most of the money you invest; in what should be your most valuable asset – your brand.

The workshop includes:
- A thorough introduction to the brand process
- Discussion on how to define your brand values in relation to the competition
- A framework for specifying your needs via a comprehensive brief
- Guidance on how to find, select and manage the most appropriate external design expertise
- Post-workshop support in interpreting quotes & proposals from prospective design agencies


duration: 1/2 day
cost:£300
dates: The workshops can be arranged at a time convenient to you (minimum 4 people)
venue: Cardiff, but all other locations can be arranged upon request.
   
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    Design Wales 2010