Develop the Skills of Clear, Confident Critical Thinking
A practical online course that teaches you how to analyse arguments, evaluate evidence, and make stronger decisions in complex situations.
Created by Dr Roy van den Brink-Budgen in collaboration with Lancaster University Management School.
Why Critical Thinking Matters
In complex, fast-moving environments, judgement matters more than ever – we help you answer questions that count.
In a world of information, judgement matters more than ever
Critical thinking is not an abstract academic subject. It is a practical set of skills that helps you make sense of information, challenge assumptions, and reach well-reasoned conclusions.
Whether you are working in business, education, policy, or leadership, these skills are increasingly essential.
Research from organisations such as the OECD, McKinsey, and the World Economic Forum consistently identifies critical thinking as one of the most important capabilities for the modern workplace.
This course provides a structured way to develop those skills.
The Core Skills of Critical Thinking
Across 22 lessons, the course develops the key abilities needed to think clearly and evaluate information carefully. You will learn how to:
Recognise and analyse arguments
Identify assumptions and hidden claims
Evaluate evidence and reasoning
Assess the strength of competing arguments
Construct clear and persuasive arguments of your own
The course combines explanation, examples, and exercises to help you actively practise these skills, not just read about them.
A course built on real expertise
This course is based on more than two decades of teaching, training, and writing about critical thinking.
Dr Roy van den Brink-Budgen has worked internationally with:
- Schools and universities
- Businesses and organisations
- Teachers and leadership teams
His books and resources on critical thinking are used in multiple countries around the world.
This course brings together that experience in a structured online format designed for independent learning.
A structured Journey Through Critical Thinking
The course consists of 22 lessons, covering the full range of core critical thinking skills.
Topics include:
✓Introduction to critical thinking
✓The meaning of claims
✓From claims to further claims
✓Reasons and conclusions
✓Assumptions
✓Evaluating arguments
✓Different ways of arguing
✓Recognising and producing strong arguments
✓Assessing the believability of claims
✓Understanding explanations
✓Bringing the skills together
Most lessons include questions and exercises
so you can test your understanding and practise the techniques as you go.
Click the button above to send an email to Dr Roy, so we can organise purchasing the course
A Course Built on Real ExpertiseDesigned for Independent Learners and Professionals
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to strengthen their ability to think clearly and evaluate information carefully.
It may be particularly valuable for:
- Professionals working in business or leadership roles
- Educators and teachers interested in critical thinking
- Students preparing for higher education
- Anyone who wants to improve their reasoning and decision-making
No previous study of critical thinking is required.
Practical Benefits You Can Apply Immediately
By completing the course, you will develop skills that help you:
- Think more clearly and confidently
- Analyse complex information
- Communicate arguments more effectively
- Evaluate claims and evidence more carefully
- make stronger, better-reasoned decisions
These are skills that apply across professional life, education, and everyday decision-making.
Begin Developing your Critical Thinking Skills Today
Gain access to the full online course and begin working through the lessons immediately.
✓Introduction to critical thinking
✓The meaning of claims
✓From claims to further claims
✓Reasons and conclusions
✓Assumptions
✓Evaluating arguments
✓Different ways of arguing
✓Recognising and producing strong arguments
✓Assessing the believability of claims
✓Understanding explanations
✓Bringing the skills together
Click the button above to send an email to Dr Roy, so we can organise purchasing the course
Learn From a Recognised Expert in Critical Thinking
Dr Roy van den Brink-Budgen has spent more than twenty years teaching, training, and writing about critical thinking across education and professional contexts worldwide.
This course distils that experience into a structured learning programme designed to help you develop clearer thinking and stronger judgement.
What People Say
“Thank you for the wonderful workshop you conducted for us at school. We are all geared to using critical thinking with better focus than before.”
“Thanks for a great day yesterday — lots of excellent ideas.”
“How very refreshing it was not to have an inset which slavishly followed the course spec, but actually engaged with the love of the subject.”
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