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Announcing our 'Foundations' course! New cohort starts September 2026

  • Jul 15
  • 1 min read

The SDN Academy is pleased to announce a new cohort of our fully-refreshed 'Service Design Foundations' course, which was previously known as our 'Practitioner Curriculum'.


The Foundations course is designed for those looking to:

  • Start a career in service design,

  • Transition into service design from related roles, or

  • Add the mindset and methodologies of service design to their existing role


Our six-module course runs over the course of 11 weeks, and delivers an in-depth introduction to service design. Successful completion delivers Practitioner Accreditation from the SDN Academy.


What's new?

We've refreshed the course from top to bottom. While our approach remains the same - an engaging mix of theory-based learning, supported by hands-on practice - we've added new elements to reflect the current evolution of the service design as it's practiced today:

  • The importance of metrics and measurement

  • A discussion on how AI can best be applied for the design and delivery of services

  • Vibecoding for the creation of high-fidelity prototypes

  • The importance of journey management

  • And more!


Learn more and register

The first edition of this new course will begin on 9 September 2026. Early Bird pricing is available through 31 July.


If you've been interested in learning service design, now is the ideal moment to take that next step in your professional development. We expect the course to sell out, so secure your seat today!



 
 
 

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