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Critical Thinking is a multidisciplinary subject dealing with the analysis and formulation of arguments. Put simply, it provides a methodological approach to asking “why should I believe you” or “why should you believe me?”. It helps with the detection of weak arguments, fake news, and mind manipulation through rhetorical devices and propaganda, thereby protecting you from false beliefs. From politics, news and religion, Critical Thinking provides a set of tools to question the truth of claims and evidence. Focusing on the delivery of clear language and concise arguments, it is of value to anyone needing to write essays or professional reports. This course complements The Psychology of Reasoning (W35Pm28) but can be taken independently.
This course aims to:
- explain the basic principles involved in critical thinking processes making you familiar with the principles underlying different types of good reasoning as well as common mistakes in reasoning
- prepare you to understand the concept of truth, and how to assess information, for example, how to identify conspiracy theories and fake news
- show how rhetorical devices and propaganda are used to influence manipulate public opinion
Employers, universities and the media, all claim that there is a lack of critical thinking skills and students and the public in general should be equipped with reasoning tools that protect them from scams and help them to assess fake news and conspiracy theories to make better decisions. The call for better critical thinking is widespread, but without appropriate training people do not know what critical thinking skills are. There are as many definitions of critical thinking as there are authors. Each definition depends on the academic background of the author. Philosophers would define it differently to psychologists, scientists will interpret it differently to lawyers. Each professional group would emphasise different aspects of critical thinking, but common to all of them is the purpose to determine whether the received information is true. In simple terms, critical thinking consists of a set of intellectual tools, rules and techniques with the aim of ascertaining what is true and whether you want to believe in it.
Critical thinking provides a set of tools to answer the question, “Why should I believe you?” and help in the formulation of arguments “How am I going to get you to believe me?”
Although some critical thinking ability may be developed inside the framework of particular specialities, usually the approach is limited to the subject matter and leaves out skills necessary to apply in daily life.
Presentation of the course
This course provides a light approach to the main topics in Critical Thinking. It includes lectures and discussions which aim to apply the theory delivered in the lectures.
Course sessions
- The meaning of truth How do you decide whether the information you receive is true?
- Arguments What is the difference between an argument and an opinion? Should all opinions be respected?
- Understanding the differences between inductive and deductive reasoning Deduction is mainly based on formal logic. The ability to think logically, supports the strength of arguments. Induction depends on the quality of the evidence. You will learn about the different aspects of deductive and inductive arguments.
- Language in Critical Thinking You will learn about the use of rhetorical devices, propaganda and other methods used to influence your opinions.
- Analysis and assessment of arguments Methods to help you whether to accept or reject the arguments presented to you. It also helps you to build a strong argument.
Learning outcomes
You are expected to gain from this series of classroom sessions a greater understanding of the subject and of the core issues and arguments central to the course.
The learning outcomes for this course are:
- development of the capacity for independent thought, analysis and critical reasoning
- to analyse and evaluate arguments and identify most common fallacies
- to understand the uses of language and rhetoric in social manipulation
Required reading
There are no compulsory readings for this course. However, you may find the below recommended reading list of interest to supplement your course.
There are many books on critical thinking and reading suggestions for each particular subject will be delivered during the course. However, printed materials which support each lesson theme will be delivered since the course doesn’t follow any particular core book.
During the course you will be provided materials for critical analysis by the class. These materials can be news clips, information from social networks or advertising. You will be invited to assess whether to believe or refute the arguments or information presented in such materials.
Typical week: Monday to Friday
Courses run from Monday to Friday. For each week of study, you select a morning (Am) course and an afternoon (Pm) course. The maximum class size is 25 students.
Courses are complemented by a series of daily plenary lectures, exploring new ideas in a wide range of disciplines. To add to your learning experience, we are also planning additional evening talks and events.
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Critical thinking skills are vital to university life and beyond. You need to know how to construct arguments, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of information, and how to implement these skills in your own writing.
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This course has been designed to help prepare you for successful academic progression into university and will help you gain confidence in your essay writing. Whether you want to advance your ability to create an effective argument, or you’re needing to improve your writing skills, NEC’s Critical Thinking course will open your mind to different ways of thinking. You will learn how to think, not what to think, allowing you to develop lateral thinking skills.
Applying for Cambridge or Oxford? This course is designed to help students prepare for:
- Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) (Section 1)
- Biomedical Admissions Test (BMAT) (Section 1)
No matter your university of choice, studying critical thinking will enhance your application.
This self-study course includes around 20 hours worth of interactive online learning materials and quizzes designed by subject matter experts. Your enrolment will give you access to the course for 12 months, meaning that you can revisit topics as and when you need a refresher, even if you have completed the course.
Want to develop your logical and mathematical problem solving skills? Learn more about our online Problem Solving course.
What will I be studying?
The course is divided into two sections with an online assignment in each to help you track your progress.
Learning outcomes
When you have completed this course you will be able to:
- explain what is meant by critical thinking
- list the elements of an argument
- identify the conclusion or conclusions in an argument
- draw conclusion(s)/inferences from a line of reasoning
- recognise the implicit assumptions within an argument
- assess whether further evidence weakens or strengthens an argument
- identify appeals in reasoning
- identify flaws in reasoning
- identify similarities in the structure of different arguments
- identify principles in arguments and identify arguments which rely on the same principle.
Section 1 Arguments in critical thinking
Topic 1 What is critical thinking?
Topic 2 Argument
Topic 3 Drawing an inference
Topic 4 Identifying implicit assumptions
Online assignment 1
Section 2 Evaluating arguments
Topic 1 Assessing the impact of additional evidence
Topic 2 Identifying appeals to external evidence
Topic 3 Identifying flaws in reasoning
Topic 4 Matching arguments
Topic 5 Applying principles
Online assignment 2
There are two online assignments in this course which are computer-marked and will give you feedback.
How long will this Critical Thinking course take?
Everyone studies at a different pace but we recommend that the course will take approximately 20 hours to complete. You will have access to the course for 12 months so you can study at your own pace and revisit topics if you need to.
Will I receive a certificate?
If you gain 50% or more on the two online assignments, you will receive a digital certificate.
Will this prepare me for any formal qualifications?
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Tutor: Dr Elena Forasacco Course Level: Level 1 Mode of Delivery: Remote Delivery Maximum Course Capacity: 40
There are no further sessions taking place this academic year. Course dates for 2024-25 will be available to book from late September.
Critical thinking involves a wide range of competencies and attitudes including being analytical and evaluative. In this blended course you will identify and discuss strategies to enhance your critical thinking, critical reading and critical writing.
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This blended course has mandatory pre-course activities to complete in your own time and course activities to engage with during the live session.
Pre-course activities (duration about 1h) will prepare you for the live session: you will have 2 short videos to watch, which will provide you with some reflective strategies to enhance your critical thinking, critical reading and critical writing. You will also need to critically analyse a piece of writing and write a short critical summary (max 300 words).
During the live session you will discuss strategies to be critical with other students and you will work in small groups to discuss your short summary.
- This course contains basics concepts about critical thinking, critical reading and critical writing.
- The deadline for registration is two weeks before the live course to allow the completion of pre-course activities.
- You will need to complete and share pre-course activities by 17h the day before the live session (you will receive details from the tutor by email).
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On completion of this blended course you will be better able to:
- Define the meaning of “critical thinking”
- Identify techniques to critique when reading
- Employ strategies to demonstrate critique when writing
- Evaluate your work through self-critique
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Critical Thinking Training
- Duration: 3 days
- Language: English
- 17 PMI PDUs
- Level: Foundation
In this Critical Thinking Training course, you will learn how to leverage critical thinking and creative problem-solving techniques to solve organisational issues in a corporate environment. You will learn about:
- Left and right-brain thinking
- Spur creativity
- Outcome-based thinking
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In this leadership course, you will:
- Learn to make better decisions through critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
- Enhance your personal creativity through proven tools and techniques.
- Apply critical processes to assess work issues and problems.
- Transform your creativity into practical business solutions.
- Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching.
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Critical Thinking Training Outline
Module 1: critical thinking and creative problem-solving essentials.
In this module, you will learn how to:
- Apply creative problem solving in the workplace
- Differentiate between creativity and innovation
- Apply the steps of critical thinking and understand the connections between ideas and facts
- Analyse and evaluate data and establish significance
- Identify various conclusions, weigh strengths, and limitations of all possible outcomes
Module 2: Leveraging Personal Thinking Styles
In this module, you will learn how to:
- Identify your own natural brain dominance with the Triune Brain Theory
- Assess your preferred approach to thinking, along with your strengths and opportunities
- Leverage your left- or right-brain dominance
- Enhance your whole-brain thinking
- Recognise and adapt to others’ preferred thinking styles
Module 3: Unleashing Your Creativity
- Explore your own creativity
- Utilise tools and techniques to become more creative
- Identify elements that stimulate creativity
- Eliminate barriers to innovation
- Avoid groupthink, which can lead to poor outcomes
- Unscramble the iterative mind
- Move between the left and right brain
- Value non-dominant preferences
- Deploy divergent and convergent thinking
Module 4: Solving Problems Using Analysis and Prioritisation Tools
- Apply analysis models for problem solving
- Set priorities for taking action to solve a problem
- Evaluate problems around people, process and technology
- Deconstruct problems using the stair-step technique, which focuses on solving a problem step-by-step
- Create a satisfaction scale to help you choose the best solution
Module 5: Translating Creativity and Analysis into Practical Application
- Overcome the "It won't work here" mentality
- Analyse for outcomes, not solutions
- Clearly express analysis results
Module 6: Putting It All Together
- Reinforce your newly developed creative thinking skills
- Construct a blueprint for your action plan
- Educate others with creative tools
- Practice creative and critical thinking skills
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Critical thinking is the ability to analyse a situation and make a professional judgement.
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What is the difference between critical thinking and creative thinking?
Critical thinking is the ability to interpret data and make a professional judgement whereas creative thinking gives possible solutions for the data you interpreted and analysed.
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Our Critical Thinking and Problem Solving training course is delivered as an online virtual open course. We can also deliver the course in-house just for your business as an in-person course or a live virtual online course.
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This Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Training Course will provide you with the tools and techniques to analyse, tackle and solve problems effectively and to work with others to solve problems.
Course Objectives
By attending this Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Training Course you will be able to:
- Apply effective tools to problem analysis and problem solving
- Understand the principles of problem ownership
- Analyse problems in new and different ways
- Use and explain a range of tools and techniques to tackle problems
- Help others solve problems for themselves
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Here’s what we cover in our critical thinking and problem solving training course:
Intro to Problem Solving
- Why solve problems
- The problem solving thinking process
- What problems to solve
Problem Solving Barriers
- What stops us from solving problems?
- How to reduce or remove the barriers
Problem Analysis and Prioritisation
- Assessing problems and understanding their impact
- Prioritising which problems to solve
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- Overview of a range of problem solving tools
- When to use each of the tools
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This critical thinking and problem-solving training course is for anyone who is looking to improve in the areas of problem-solving, including identifying, investigating and coming up with solutions for problems.
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What is the difference between problem solving and critical thinking?
Critical thinking is gathering, understanding, and conceptualising data and information to understand why something may have occurred. You can use a range of different tools to do this. Put simply, critical thinking is fact gathering and problem-solving is how to use this information to put right an issue that exists
What level is the course pitched at?
The course aims to provide a solid grounding for anyone who is new to critical thinking and problem solving, so not too simplistic. It will also be a great refresh for those who have done this for a while.
Is there a practical element?
Yes. There are a number of different exercises that we’ve designed and implemented to try out the problem solving and critical thinking tools.
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Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skilfully conceptualising, applying, analysing, synthesising, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In its exemplary form, critical thinking is based on universal intellectual values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness.
This comprehensive Critical Thinking e-learning program will provide you with the skills you need to obtain the highest amount of knowledge from a piece of data. Critical thinking provides the best chance of making the correct decision and minimises damages if a mistake does occur.
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This online Critical Thinking training course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of attention management. These skills will enhance the learner’s logical and critical thinking, structured problem solving and employability opportunities.
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This online Critical Thinking training course includes the following:
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Critical thinking provides you with the skills to analyse and evaluate information. Our Critical Thinking e-learning course will lead participants to be a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduce their bias, which will provide a greater understanding of their environment. With these skills, you can obtain the highest amount of knowledge from a piece of data. It gives the best chance of making the correct decision and minimises damages if a mistake does occur.
Our online Critical Thinking training course will lead your participants to be a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduce their bias, which will provide a greater understanding of their environment. This online Critical Thinking training course will provide learners with the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information which will give an incredible boost in performance.
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This online Critical Thinking training course will provide participants with the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information which will give an incredible boost in performance.
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Critical thinking is the analysis of facts to form a judgment. The subject is complex, and several different definitions exist, which generally include the rational, sceptical, unbiased analysis, or evaluation of factual evidence.
Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective reflection. It presupposes assent to rigorous standards of excellence and mindful command of their use. It entails effective communication and problem-solving abilities as well as a commitment to overcome native egocentrism and sociocentrism.
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Developing critical thinking skills is essential to your success at University and beyond. We all need to be critical thinkers to help us navigate our way through an information-rich world.
Whatever your discipline, you will engage with a wide variety of sources of information and evidence. You will develop the skills to make judgements about this evidence to form your own views and to present your views clearly.
One of the most common types of feedback received by students is that their work is ‘too descriptive’. This usually means that they have just stated what others have said and have not reflected critically on the material. They have not evaluated the evidence and constructed an argument.
What is critical thinking?
Critical thinking is the art of making clear, reasoned judgements based on interpreting, understanding, applying and synthesising evidence gathered from observation, reading and experimentation. Burns, T., & Sinfield, S. (2016) Essential Study Skills: The Complete Guide to Success at University (4th ed.) London: SAGE, p94.
Being critical does not just mean finding fault. It means assessing evidence from a variety of sources and making reasoned conclusions. As a result of your analysis you may decide that a particular piece of evidence is not robust, or that you disagree with the conclusion, but you should be able to state why you have come to this view and incorporate this into a bigger picture of the literature.
Being critical goes beyond describing what you have heard in lectures or what you have read. It involves synthesising, analysing and evaluating what you have learned to develop your own argument or position.
Critical thinking is important in all subjects and disciplines – in science and engineering, as well as the arts and humanities. The types of evidence used to develop arguments may be very different but the processes and techniques are similar. Critical thinking is required for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study.
What, where, when, who, why, how?
Purposeful reading can help with critical thinking because it encourages you to read actively rather than passively. When you read, ask yourself questions about what you are reading and make notes to record your views. Ask questions like:
- What is the main point of this paper/ article/ paragraph/ report/ blog?
- Who wrote it?
- Why was it written?
- When was it written?
- Has the context changed since it was written?
- Is the evidence presented robust?
- How did the authors come to their conclusions?
- Do you agree with the conclusions?
- What does this add to our knowledge?
- Why is it useful?
Our web page covering Reading at university includes a handout to help you develop your own critical reading form and a suggested reading notes record sheet. These resources will help you record your thoughts after you read, which will help you to construct your argument.
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Developing an argument
Being a university student is about learning how to think, not what to think. Critical thinking shapes your own values and attitudes through a process of deliberating, debating and persuasion. Through developing your critical thinking you can move on from simply disagreeing to constructively assessing alternatives by building on doubts.
There are several key stages involved in developing your ideas and constructing an argument. You might like to use a form to help you think about the features of critical thinking and to break down the stages of developing your argument.
Features of critical thinking (pdf)
Features of critical thinking (Word rtf)
Our webpage on Academic writing includes a useful handout ‘Building an argument as you go’.
Academic writing
You should also consider the language you will use to introduce a range of viewpoints and to evaluate the various sources of evidence. This will help your reader to follow your argument. To get you started, the University of Manchester's Academic Phrasebank has a useful section on Being Critical.
Academic Phrasebank
Developing your critical thinking
Set yourself some tasks to help develop your critical thinking skills. Discuss material presented in lectures or from resource lists with your peers. Set up a critical reading group or use an online discussion forum. Think about a point you would like to make during discussions in tutorials and be prepared to back up your argument with evidence.
For more suggestions:
Developing your critical thinking - ideas (pdf)
Developing your critical thinking - ideas (Word rtf)
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We live in a knowledge based society, and the more critical you think the better your knowledge will be. Critical Thinking course online, provides you with the skills to analyse and evaluate information so that you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from it. It provides the best chance of making the correct decision, and minimises damages if a mistake does occur. Online Critical Thinking course will lead to being a more rational and disciplined thinker. Critical Thinking skills course will reduce your prejudice and bias which will provide you a better understanding of your environment. This Critical Thinking training will provide you the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information. It will lead you to be more productive in your career, and provide a great skill in your everyday life.
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This course will develop your skills in this essential area of academic life by giving you frameworks for critically evaluating work and identifying bias as well as experience of analysing arguments, skills which are central to academic assignments across all disciplines.
This course is made up of five two-hour sessions. There are also some tasks to complete in your own time and some recommended reading.
SESSION ONE: Introduction and Defining Critical Thinking
This session will consider what critical thinking is and why it is important. It will also cover the common barriers to critical thinking that we all face.
SESSION TWO: Defining, Identifying and Analysing Arguments
This session will consider what arguments are and how we can identify and analyse them. Different techniques for analysing arguments will be introduced, which are helpful for planning assignments.
SESSION THREE: Evaluating Arguments and Identifying Fallacies
This session will consider how we can go about evaluating arguments. It will also consider what makes both a good and bad argument and cover some of the common problems people make with their reasoning.
SESSION FOUR: Persuasion and Effective Conversation
This session will look at how speakers and authors make their arguments more persuasive. It will also consider how we can use critical thinking skills to communicate more effectively when discussing and debating difficult topics.
SESSION FIVE: Critical Thinking and Assignments
This session will act as a summary to the course and consider how the course material can be applied to help you get better results in assignments.
This taught course is also available as a self study course on Canvas. Find out more on the course's E-Learning page
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Improve your critical thinking skills with our one-day course in London (or online). Learn how to stop, take stock and develop more rational, logical thoughts before jumping into tasks.
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Why take this course?
In this course, you will be introduced to the key concepts and skills that will enable you to apply critical thinking to your workplace. In this course you will learn to:
- Understand the meaning of Critical Thinking and its significance
- Benchmark yourself against the qualities of a critical thinker
- Enhance your Critical Thinking skills
- Rid yourself from assumptions that may be impeding your effectiveness
- Break down and clarify business briefs, so you get it right every time
- Use Bloom’s Taxonomy to structure thoughts, tasks, and projects for business success
Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills
The best performers in any business understand the fundamental components of a task, what they can bring to it, and equally importantly what they cannot bring to it. Critical thinking skills enable you to develop the self awareness required to ensure a brief is fulfilled as efficiently and effectively as possible. Knowing where your strengths and weaknesses lie, and how to utilise the resources at hand to deliver lasting and reliable results will deliver noticeable benefits for your business.
This course will set you on the path of developing your critical thinking abilities, a skill which will not only be applicable to business, but also provide a beneficial clarity of thought in your day to day activities. You will be provided with simple tools to enhance your thought process, and to free yourself from assumptions that may be holding you back.
Critical thinking skills can be utilised to deliver results in your business and personal life. Start building a life changing mindset now.
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Attend our public training centre in London, book a private session at your offices, or opt for an online course (ideal for remote teams!).
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The following areas are covered in the course:
- The Key Characteristics of Critical Thinkers – An exploration of what we mean by critical thinking, and an analysis of the factors that characterise great critical thinkers
- Barriers to Critical Thinking – Assessing the factors which bar us from critical thinking, including the role of our assumptions and preconceptions, and why we are prone to using them from the perspective of neuroscience
- Bloom’s Taxonomy – An overview of Bloom’s Taxonomy and why it is a useful tool for critical thinking
- The Power of Memory – Exploring the nature of memory, as well as simple tools to enhance our memory when reading or listening
- The Role of Comprehension – An experiential session to test the role of comprehension
- Experimentation and Application – An opportunity to apply and experiment with something we have learned, and an overview as to why this is important
- The Significance of Analysis – An exploration into Root Cause Analysis, and how it can assist us in the workplace
- Tools for Evaluation – The role of SWOT and PEST Analysis methods, as effective role tools for evaluating existing business challenges against the current climate
- Unlocking the Power of Creation – An experiential session, utilising and bringing everything we have learned
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If you’re interested in booking one of our courses, please submit your contact details below and we’ll get in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements, costs, and available dates.
There are several options. We have public courses available on the dates listed above, or we can run bespoke workshops at your offices (regardless of whether you’re based in London, throughout the UK, or even internationally). The main advantage of in-house training is that the course agenda can be specifically tailored to the needs of your business.
Alternatively, we also offer online sessions at a time and date to suit you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for.
The course is suitable for those who are new to the application of critical thinking in the workplace, and who would like to become more self-aware and also those with some degree of knowledge who would like to develop their skills further.
How long does this course last for?
Public Course and On-Site Training: One Day
How is the day structured?
Public Courses start at 9:30am and finish at 5pm.
In-House/On-Site Training: Timings depend on our clients’ preferences but courses usually start at 9 or 9:30am and finish at 5pm.
Can the contents of the course be fitted to my needs?
Our critical thinking training courses are purpose built for the exact needs of our attending delegates, so if there’s a particular area you’d like to focus on then just let us know.
What is your cancellation policy?
In the unfortunate event that you can no longer attend a course, we will transfer your bookings and any payments to an agreed alternative date free of charge. If you would like to cancel entirely, a full refund will be provided if you let us know more than 7 days prior to the booked date.
How does payment work?
For all courses payment is required prior to workshop attendance. An invoice will be issued and payment can be made via electronic bank transfer or through PayPal.
What is included in the price?
For all courses a training manual is provided. On completion of the course all attendees are eligible for the Coaching Hotline where attendees can contact their trainer via email, telephone or Skype should they have any further questions or should they require any further guidance.
What discounts do you offer?
We offer discounts for multiple delegates from the same company at our public courses.
Do you offer online training?
We currently offer virtual training delivered over Skype. It offers an affordable, convenient solution for those who due to logistical considerations are unable to attend our courses in person. It is highly interactive and offers a stimulating option.
In which countries do you provide training?
We deliver our courses all over the world, hence the word “Global” in our name.
What is the style of training?
We adopt a highly interactive style – the best way for imparting learning points. Delegates often comment positively on the participatory style of learning. Role-plays, assessments, and exercises are commonly used to embed learning. Our highly experienced trainers will often share war stories to illustrate key points.
Who is the trainer on this course?
All of our courses are run by Head Coach, Anthony Maddalena. Anthony has over 20 years experience in coaching a full range of sales and leadership skills in individuals, teams, and groups of delegates – having worked with some of the largest companies in the world to SMEs, startups, and everything in between. If you wish, you can connect with Anthony via his LinkedIn profile.
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Problem solving and critical thinking.
The ability to problem solve and think critically has never been more important. As the speed of decision making and the accuracy of information vary across both personal and organisational life, having the chance to problem solve is difficult. Thinking critically is hugely important to balance longer term consequences with current day action, avoiding the ramifications of poor decision making in an instant.
Critical Thinking is therefore a vital skill to learn, practice and refresh.
By following a disciplined process, understanding what critical thinking is and why it can be so difficult, this interactive day event will allow you to raise issues or challenges you currently have and use new tools to think these through from an unbiased perspective.
Please note: this event will close to enrolments at 23:59 UTC on 26 February 2025.
Programme details
10.15am Registration at Rewley House reception
10.30am Problem solving: what is a problem and how to define it?
11.45am Tea/coffee
12.15pm Problem solving: tools and tips
1.30pm Lunch
2.30pm Critical thinking: how we as humans think and process information
3.45pm Tea/coffee
4.15pm Critical thinking: tools and tips to improve
5.30pm End of day
Recommended reading
Conn, C., Bulletproof Problem-Solving (Wiley March, 2019)
Atkinson, I., The Creative Problem Solver (Pearson Business, 2014)
Kahneman, D., Thinking, Fast and Slow (Penguin, 2012)
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Prior to establishing his HR/Coaching Consultancy, Sean worked as an operations manager within one of the UK’s largest retailers. After taking his MSc in Organisational Psychology and then his degree in Coaching, Sean worked with a leading Training and Development organisation. Sean was able to utilise his skills in psychometric testing, leadership and development before working with this organisation in Europe and Asia at a senior level with directors and senior teams.
Since 2003, Sean has worked across private, public and voluntary sectors helping them to transmit ideas into actions. He has trained/coached and worked alongside managers and directors within all three sectors enabling them to recognise/work with and be aware of working practices at the highest level. This has enabled them to improve within their area of operation and own performance.
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Critical Thinking Skills Diploma
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This Certificate in Critical Thinking is CPD accredited and includes 24/7 tutor support and a quiz-based assessment. It also comes with easy-to-understand e-learning study material.
Critical thinking training is needed in the industry, and it will lead to being a more rational and disciplined thinker. Critical Thinking will reduce your prejudice and bias, providing a better understanding of your environment. Critical Thinking Training will give you the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish relevant and irrelevant information.
Nowadays, critical thinking is becoming one of the top skills that every employer looks for in their workplace. However, we live in a digital age where we expect to have all the answers we need at our fingertips 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This constant access to information can sometimes undermine our ability to think critically, as it encourages our reliance on quick searches rather than deep, analytical thinking. This challenge lies in balancing the accessibility of digital resources with the need to develop and apply critical thinking skills. Mainly, employers value those who can synthesise information, evaluate its validity and make informed decisions rather than simply repeating data.
Enhance the knowledge and skills of Critical Thinking through UKPD Academy's Certificate in Critical Thinking. The UKPD Academy has successfully included the Critical Thinking certification program in an online portal. It now offers the candidates a golden opportunity to enrol in the Critical Thinking Training course. Critical Thinking provides you with the skills to analyse and evaluate information to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from it. This Critical Thinking course provides the best chance of making the correct decision and minimises damages if a mistake does occur.
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Critical Thinking Course Outline
To achieve the Critical Thinking Training Certificate, the learner must have achieved Mandatory Topics with the UK Professional Development Academy.
Critical Thinking Course Mandatory Topics
- Topic 1: Components of Critical Thinking
- Topic 2: Non-Linear Thinking
- Topic 3: Logical Thinking
- Topic 4: Critical Thinkers
- Topic 5: Evaluate the Information
- Topic 6: Benefits of Critical Thinking
- Topic 7: Changing Your Perspective
- Topic 8: Problem Solving
- Topic 9: Putting It All Together
Critical Thinking- Certificate
Upon successfully passing the Critical Thinking course, the Learner must pay for the CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion in PDF format or Hard Copy.
CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion (PDF format) = £29
CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion (Hardcopy) = £40 + postage charges local £9 = £49
CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion (Hardcopy) = £40 + postage charges International £14 = £54
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Without any prior knowledge of Critical Thinking, the learners can take this Critical Thinking training course, and in addition to this, there are no age restrictions. Thus, anyone who is passionate and ambitious about Critical Thinking can take the course. There are no specific deadlines for admission, and you can enrol anytime on this Critical Thinking course.
Requirements Requirements
There are no precise requirements for a Critical Thinking Training Certificate, as no prior knowledge or experience in Critical Thinking or handling customers’ emotions is required.
Students seeking to enrol for this critical Thinking course should meet the following requirements;
- Be aged 16 years or above
- Solid knowledge of the English Language
- Working Knowledge of Information Communication Technologies for studying online: the Internet and Microsoft Office.
- A genuine desire to study and succeed.
Career path Career path
After taking this Critical Thinking course, you will be eligible for a number of career paths, such as;
- Customer Sales Representative
- Intelligence Analyst
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