The Basics of Critical Thinking Certification

One of the most important skills you can develop is your ability to think critically. Critical thinking can help you in your personal life or at work, aiding problem-solving by giving you the tools to carefully analyse and evaluate a situation and devise an action plan.

This course explains the critical thought process and how to apply it to your life. It begins with identifying central problems, then covers the specific skills needed to think critically, before walking you through the critical thought process step by step. It finishes with a look at common mistakes people tend to make.

You will learn:

• How to use the “five whys” technique to determine the underlying issue
• The importance of analysing a problem from multiple perspectives
• The five critical thinking skills you need to develop
• The six steps to critical thinking
• The importance of evaluating your outcome

This course is part of our Personal Development courses and our wider CPD Courses collection.