School of Innovation
Learn the art of innovation
The School of Innovation is your one-stop-shop for innovation training.
We’re committed to offering everyone the opportunity to learn the art of innovation.
Dip your toes in the innovation world with our Certificate in Applied Innovation, take the next step by learning how to confidently facilitate workshops (both in person and online) or get your team through intensive innovation training with our T7 Masterclass.
Our innovation training and professional development workshops help people approach projects in new ways, increase productivity and learn problem-solving skills. Keep ahead of the curve of workplace changes and new ways of working.
Upcoming workshops
Applied Innovation
13 June 2022 – Learn more
Innovation Delivery
2 May 2022 – Learn more
Let’s get started?
Need help picking? Talk to us about your goal and we’ll suggest the right workshop for you.
Certificate in Applied Innovation
Learn the ABC of innovation. Grow your toolkit and learn new ways of working that you can bring back to your workplace.
Certificate in Innovation Delivery
The perfect launching pad for your career in innovation delivery. Start from the start or take this as an opportunity to polish your facilitation skills.
Certificate in Online Delivery
Delivering a workshop remotely presents unique challenges. Uncover the best practices for delivering a workshop virtually. Attend this certificate 100% online, wherever you are.
T7 Masterclass in Innovation
If you are serious about organisational change, sign your team up for our T7 Masterclass. It is the ultimate qualification for organisations looking to build innovation capability while solving problems, and for teams wanting to develop growth mindsets and skill-sets.
Youth programmes
We are on a mission to help New Zealand’s Gen Z unlock their full potential, by building innovation mindsets and skills. Bring your idea to life with the Young Founders Incubator, or learn applied innovation skills with the Wellington Innovation Hack.
A different way of learning
The School of Innovation is built on experiential, applied and validated learning. When you join a School of Innovation course you will get:
Experiential learning
Creative HQ’s School of Innovation was born from the need for a different type of learning. An immersive setup that speaks to the doers, the aspiring innovators and the curious minds. We teach you by getting you to work on real-life scenarios and projects.
Connection with peers
Each workshop has a mix of professionals – from government agencies employees to small business owners and corporate managers. You’ll also get access to our community slack channel to connect with peers on the same learning journey as you.
Leaders in innovation
We are leading providers of innovation services. Our facilitators pair their own coaching style and expertise, with their knowledge of facilitation best practices. They are your allies in your innovation journey – always here to support you as you test, experiment and grow.
Organisational training
All of our certificates are open to the public. Do you want to upskill your whole team, while working on real-life challenges? Get in touch about our company-wide training options.
Our work
We help individuals and organisations around the world learn the art of innovation.
We’ve built innovation capability in many different organisations – from Plunket to Logan City Council, Callaghan Innovation to Ngāti Toa. Will you be next?
“Probably the best formal professional development experience of my career.“
Programme participant
Callaghan Innovation
“You have nailed the coaching role. It’s a genuine strength of Creative HQThis programme gives you lifelong skills that allow a person to get the best out of organising a project or initiative.“
T7 Masterclass participant
Plunket
“The Certificate was fun, different, engaging, well planned, thought-provoking all you could want in a course.”
Workshop participant
Certificate in Innovation Delivery