Become A

BECOME AN AI Powered UX Designer

Launch Your UX/UI Career in 20 weeks

Learn to design human-centred digital experiences, enhance workflows with AI, and build a portfolio that gets you hired—no tech background required.

Beginner friendly
Beginner friendly
Flexible study
Flexible study
Full-time or part-time
NZQA Level 5 & 6 Certificate
Certificate
Level 5 & 6 micro-credential
Work experience with real employers
Work Experience
with real employers

OVERVIEW

Excited to design digital experiences that truly make an impact?
Step into the world of UX design and learn how to create intuitive, human-centred products—now powered by AI. Discover how to blend creativity with strategy as you research, design, and test solutions that solve real problems.

You’ll master industry tools, apply design thinking, and explore how AI can enhance user experiences and streamline the design process. From wireframes to prototypes, you’ll bring ideas to life and collaborate like a pro.

No design or tech background? No worries—we teach you everything you need. If you love understanding people and building meaningful experiences, this is your path into the world of UX and product design.

Meet your trainer

Skills you'll gain

  • Framing problems and crafting solutions
  • Empathising with stakeholders to gain UX insights
  • Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, journey maps and information architecture
  • UI Design including mobile-first web applications
  • Applying design best practices
  • Preparing and presenting designs to teams
  • Troubleshooting UX problems
  • Understanding emerging technologies like generative AI
  • Basic understanding of HTML and CSS

Mentored work experience with one of our 260+ industry partners.

Figma
Miro
HTML
CSS
AI
Kanban

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A TECH BACKGROUND,
JUST A DESIRE TO BUILD THINGS"

ALAN KAN
Co-founder & Innovation Director
2025 Feb Graduation at Google

FULL TIME

10 weeks

(30-35 hours weekly)
Mon - Fri: 3:30pm - 6:30pm AEST

10 weeks

(30-35 hours weekly)
Mon - Fri: 5:30pm - 8:30pm NZST

PART TIME

20 weeks

(15 - 17.5 hours weekly)
Tue - Thurs: 4pm - 7pm AEST

20 weeks

(15 - 17.5 hours weekly)
Tue - Thurs: 6pm - 9pm NZST

INTAKE OPEN
We are accepting enrolments

INTAKE DATES

INTAKE OPEN
We are accepting enrolments

Mentored work experiences is 10-weeks full time commitment.

SCHEDULE & FEES

Flexible Learning

Learn blended online, full- or part-time.

Full-time dates

Part-time dates

29
Jul
2025
Coach led

Time commitment

Fees *(GST inclusive)
NZD
$6,640
$382
/week
Apply now
Payment options
  • Pay in 2  instalments of $3,320 per certification; or
  • Weekly payment options available to approved candidates. 20-week payment period.

* Fees subject to change

Updated:
Mar 27, 2025

Entry criteria

Applicants must have the legal right to study in New Zealand and either:

  1. Have completed the Level 4 Certificate in Technology Product Development Training Essentials (Level 4) or;
  2. provide evidence of an equivalent qualification and/or experience.

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level.

Applications will be reviewed by Mission Ready to ensure applicants have the foundation skills required for success.

Unsuccessful applicants will be referred to an appropriate alternative course and invited to apply again once they have completed that course.

Please note the entry requirement is important as learners need to have certain skills / knowledge before they can specialise in a specific area.

Learn blended online, full- or part-time.

Full-time dates

Part-time dates

Time commitment

Introductory plan * (No GST applies)
AUD
$9,000
$450
/week
Full price:
$12,000
Apply now
Payment options
  1. Pay in 2 instalments of $4,500 per component; or
  2. Weekly payment option available to approved candidates. 20-week payment period.

The introductory pricing is available till 30 May 2025

Updated:
Mar 27, 2025

* Only New Zealand domestic students receive partial government funding, which helps lower their fees. This support is not available to Australian students, so their fees are higher.

Entry criteria

  • Applicants must have the legal right to work and study in Australia (open to Australian residents and citizens);
  • Have completed 
    • Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3 or Year 10 Literacy and numeracy outcomes equivalent
    • or the Certificate in Tech Career Exploration & Development (Level 3) Micro-credential, 
    • or provide evidence of an equivalent or higher qualification and/or experience.

If English is not your first language, you must provide:

Updated:
Mar 27, 2025

EDUCATION TEAM

Learn from the Best

Mission Ready HQ is an award winning education provider.  Learn more

VIKTORIA SEMINA

VIKTORIA SEMINA

UX Design Trainer
CORINNE DAVIES

CORINNE DAVIES

UX Design Trainer
SARAH CLEARWATER

SARAH CLEARWATER

UX Design Trainer
CHANDNI ADESHARA

CHANDNI ADESHARA

Facilitator & Coach

STUDENT SUCCESS

Hear from our Graduates

Industry leaders value our graduates. Our alumni have gone on to work at companies like Datacom, Cin7, One NZ and PWC.

More stories
“I was fresh out of school when I decided to join Mission Ready, but it was relieving and exciting to find a variety of people at different life stages studying together.” “I heard about Mission Ready from my ICT teacher in school. Based on my school assignments, I had expressed my interest in UX Design; my teacher believed I had some potential and sent me links to resources and tools to help me get there.”
“Working in technology gives me flexible hours, and I can work remotely. The best thing is being able to have the summer holidays with my family.” Elena, who previously owned a boutique florist store has moved through a few careers. “This career switch has allowed me to have a lifestyle that’s important to me and my family. Anyone who wants something similar should really consider Mission Ready.”
“I was part of the Colombian Air Force for more than ten years, then I moved to New Zealand, and I was a full-time employee of an IT company. My role in the marketing team awakened my curiosity about UX Design as it was required to progress in my career pathway". “Mission Ready is the perfect place to start this journey; you will always feel the support of a beautiful and professional team.”
“If you’re a brown woman like me, be confident in your ability to do things. But Neishun adds, “Tech is a massive sector that is not generally accessible for women or minorities, so don’t let people underestimate you.” “I am currently a UX Designer and leading the Front-End team for Tohu Media, an indigenous post-production company.”

FAQ

Your Questions Answered

Have a read of our brochure and reach out to our friendly mission ready team to ask questions directly.

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