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Financial Inclusion at the Forefront
We are thrilled to announce that the SDN Accreditation Programme has a new financially inclusive pricing structure that considers the global disparity in currency value.
We at the SDN are constantly looking to improve our programmes and we are committed to creating a more diverse community of SDN Accredited Service Designers who can access all the possibilities our organisation has to offer, regardless of where they live.
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Accordingly, the recently established pricing structure eliminates a previously flat accreditation fee and replaces it with a multitiered pricing approach which considers the disparity in currency value between countries.
Using the World Bank's* country income index as a guiding framework, accreditation fees will now be based on where the applicant lives, which correspond to economic categories defined by the World Bank:
The SDN Accreditation Programme is an independent certification confirming that you have met established criteria and competencies within the field of service design, and our goal is to establish a recognised level of expertise for service designers working in the industry.
We are confident that a more diverse community of global SDN Accredited Service Designers will unlock the full potential of the SDN Accreditation Programme to our community and position our accredited members at the forefront of innovation!
Explore the accreditation portal to learn more and consider applying for your SDN accreditation today. Be part of the esteemed group of accredited members and be an ambassador for service design and the SDN in your country!
Income
categories*
High income
Upper middle income
Lower middle
income
Low income SDN Practitioner
Accreditation fees SDN Professional/Master Accreditation Fees
SDN member Non-member
460 Euros 1,620 Euros 1,800 Euros
305 Euros
150 Euros 1,080 Euros
540 Euros 1,200 Euros
600 Euros
100 Euros 360 Euros 400 Euros Visit: www.service-designnetwork.org/accreditationprogramme-portal
*To learn more about where your country falls within the World Bank’s country designations, please have a look:
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