UX Tree – Applied Learning and Mentorship Programme in UX – 2025

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Design Skillnet are delighted to offer an Applied Learning and Mentorship Programme in UX, with partners UX Tree.

This UX mentorship programme focuses on career development and the improvement of UX skills for mentors and mentees. The Programme provides guidance and support to mentees in developing or improving their professional skills in the field of UX Design and aims to bridge the gap between education and the workplace.

The programme is project-based, with the mentee working on real-world projects under the guidance and support of their UX mentors for a hands-on learning experience.

It focuses on helping UX mentees:

• Improve their UX skills (UX design, including user research, interaction design and prototyping) and problem-solving skills
• Learn about UX workplace culture and become familiar with what it’s like to work in UX
• Develop their professional and soft skills in communication, collaboration and leadership.

Schedule

The UX Mentorship Programme will start on February 3rd 2025.

Start Date: Feb 3rd 2025

Duration: 4 months (15 weeks)

Commitment: 4 hours per week

Application opening date: 1st January 2025

Application closing date: 31st January 2025

1:1 Mentorship 8 hours a month (30 mins per week)
Group mentoring sessions (8 hours total)
Mentee Clinics (2 hours total)

Benefits

• Learning outcomes of 100% increased skills in Research, Prototype & Design; Leadership and Communication
• 1:1 mentorship, Group mentoring sessions & Mentee Clinics
  Portfolio Case study for your portfolio with 30 mins call review
• Access to job pool
• Networking opportunities with UX professionals
• Certificate of completion
• Lifetime access to UX Tree Community; Events and Conferences “first grab” & Swag Bag

Fees

Avail of the subsidised price of €449
Open to any designer or creative looking to improve their skills in the field of UX design, who already hold a Degree or Diploma in UX (or relevant knowledge) and UX Portfolio; fluent English speakers working in the private sector, based in the Republic of Ireland.

Design Skillnet Subsidy

A co-funding subsidy for the programme fee is available via Design Skillnet. To be eligible for this co-funding you must be a member of IDI, ICAD, IAPI, or 100 Archive. 

Member:
Co-funding of €150
Cost to you: €599-€150 = €449

Not yet an IDI Member?

If you have graduated in the past 3 years you may be eligible for Graduate Membership of the Institute of Designers Ireland (IDI).

Bundle: Graduate membership of IDI* + Programme Fee = €479

Alternatively, standard/full (non-graduate) membership of IDI costs €197 per annum plus a one-off €50 application fee.

Email info@idi-design.ie to find out how to join. 

How to avail of this subsidy:

Upon offer of a place on the programme you will be connected with Design Skillnet who will guide you regarding IDI membership and subsidy.

*Covers one year. Graduate membership is open to recent graduates. Some eligibility criteria apply.

Application

Application form available from early 2025

Find out more about the mentorship programme on UX Tree.