05 Jan 2018

Akendi UK accredited by The Market Research Society (MRS)

Akendi’s UX testing and UX research courses can now be taken as part of the MRS’ CPD programme.

Akendi UK, located in Cambridge, UK, is an end-to-end experience and service design firm offering certified User Experience (UX) training in London, has been accredited as an approved supplier by the Marketing and Research Society (MRS). The society is a leading authority for the research, insight, marketing science and data analytics sectors and has members from more than 60 countries worldwide.

Akendi’s Usability Testing and User Research courses has been incorporated into the MRS’ curriculum of subjects under the CPD (Continuous Professional Development) programme.

Akendi UK is already accredited by the British Accreditation Council for further and higher education as a short course provider for further and higher education and this second accreditation reinforces the company’s market reputation and in-depth knowledge of UX testing and research. 

“To be accredited by such a prestigious organisation is a tribute to our hard work and high calibre courses,” says Dr Leo Poll, President of Akendi UK.

Usability and experience are key to all aspects of product and service development and our courses have been designed to give students hands-on experience of completing usability/service design test exercises in a controlled environment under our guidance.

Akendi UK delivers consultancy services and bespoke user experience strategy, research, and design courses to SMEs, multinational organisations and the Public Sector. Course participants include Business Analysts, Market Research Analysts and Product Managers.

Courses include; Information Architecture, Usability Testing, Experience Mapping, UX Research, Interaction Design, Visual Design and Service Design. Participants are given the option of pursuing one of three certifications: Certified UX Designer (CXD), Certified UX Researcher (CXR), or Certified UX Specialist (CXS).

Unlike many conventional training companies, Akendi UK places particular emphasis on blending theoretical research with practical activities to develop UX awareness and skills that can be easily applied to real world scenarios regardless of sector.

Visit www.akendi.co.uk for more information.


About Akendi UK:

Akendi creates product & service designs informed by in-depth research. We are passionate about delivering intentional experiences – whether those involve digital products, physical products, mobile, or bricks-and-mortar interactions. For more information, please visit: www.akendi.co.uk

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For Akendi UK please contact:

Lily Cheng

Akendi UK

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