Critical Thinking

Increasingly, there is the need for an organization to do the right things right and even differently to improve work processes. As such, it is more critical now for people to possess Critical and Creative Thinking skills to enhance the quality and quantity of alternatives generated during failure eradication, decision-making, planning processes and new ideation.

At the End of the Course, You’ll Learn to:

1. Understand the differences and dynamics between analytical or rational thinking, creative thinking and critical thinking skills and how it all function in different capacities
2. Apply key principles on the job to enhance creativity
3. Apply the ‘Critical Thinking’ process to achieve innovative ideas
4. Identify common barriers to creativity with a view to overcoming them
5. Apply creativity techniques and tools to resolve real job issues

Who Should Attend?

Executives, Supervisors, Team Leaders

Skill Standard

Display Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills

Assumed Skills

• Understand relevant organizational strategies, objectives, culture, policies, processes and products / services
• Have self-management and learning skills to improve performance within own scope of work independently
• Have interpersonal and communication skills to discuss and present ideas within team

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Funding Validity Period: 01 Jan 2019 to 13 May 2021

Mode of Training: Classroom (Full-time)

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All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their $500 SkillsFuture Credit from the government to pay for the above approved skills-related courses. For more details, visit the SkillsFuture Credit website