Critical Thinking Training Materials for Trainers to Buy
These Critical Thinking training materials are for professional trainers, facilitators, and HR leaders who want to run a practical, real-world course on thinking clearly, making better decisions, and navigating complexity with confidence.
What’s Included in This Critical Thinking Teaching Kit?
Your purchase includes everything you need to run a 1-day workshop, whether you’re teaching in-person or online.
✔ PowerPoint Slide Deck (48 slides)
✔ Trainer’s Workbook (76 pages with prompts and delivery guidance)
✔ Participant Workbook (includes templates & resources)
✔ 5 Activity Handouts
✔ Course Documents (sign-in sheet, session outline, evaluation form)
✔ Printable Certificate of Completion
✔ Bonus PDF, with guidance on adapting this course for live online delivery (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
Everything is fully editable, delivered instantly via download, and designed to save you prep time.
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These critical thinking training materials are designed to deliver a full-day course on Critical Thinking (A Practical Guide to Thinking Clearly). The courseware is ready to download, customize, and deliver in corporate or virtual settings, and it’s packed with hands-on tools, clear guidance, and participant-ready resources.
Who These Training Course Materials Are For
This downloadable facilitator pack is designed for:
- Facilitators and L&D professionals delivering soft skills or staff development workshops
- Corporate trainers (freelance or in-house) looking for time-saving, high-impact content
- HR and leadership teams aiming to build decision-making and reflection skills
So they can run critical thinking skills workshops for:
- Employees and managers who want to think more clearly, communicate better, and lead with confidence
This courseware is suitable for teaching a broad range of professional roles and industries, from early-career staff to senior decision-makers.
Want to teach this virtually? The critical thinking training materials include trainer notes and adaptation tips for live online delivery via Zoom, MS Teams, or similar tools.
What Will Learners Gain?
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define critical thinking and distinguish it from belief, opinion, or gut reaction
- Recognize where clearer thinking would improve decisions and interactions
- Identify common barriers like bias, emotion, and pressure
- Use tools to assess arguments and evaluate evidence
- Apply critical thinking in workplace scenarios and high-pressure moments
- Build personal habits that strengthen reflection and reasoning over time
Topics Covered in This Critical Thinking Training Pack
Each module includes clear explanations, real-life relevance, and active learning; no dry theory or academic jargon.
Module 1 – What Is Critical Thinking, Really?
Clarify the fundamentals
Participants explore what critical thinking is (and isn’t), how it compares to creativity and problem-solving, and practice identifying examples in day-to-day work.
Module 2 – Why Critical Thinking Matters at Work
Connect critical thinking to real outcomes
We look at the cost of poor thinking (from missed signals to biased decisions) and use scenarios to show where clearer reasoning leads to better outcomes.
Module 3 – What Gets in the Way of Clear Thinking?
Spot common thinking blockers
Learners explore how emotions, stress, and social dynamics can cloud thinking, and practice techniques for interrupting unhelpful patterns.
Module 4 – Tools and Strategies to Think Better
Get practical thinking tools
We introduce models like Paul & Elder’s Elements of Thought, logic patterns, fallacy spotting, and tools such as Socratic questioning and the 5 Whys.
Module 5 – Practising Critical Thinking in Life and Work
Apply critical thinking to realistic challenges
Learners take part in collaborative simulations that require them to use critical thinking tools to assess risk, evaluate data, and make thoughtful group decisions.
Module 6 – Building Critical Thinking Habits
Encourage long-term growth
Participants reflect on the habits and mindsets of strong thinkers and create a personalized action plan to continue developing their critical thinking skills.
Format & Delivery
These critical thinking training materials are built for trainer-led delivery, supporting:
- In-person workshops (ideal for full-day sessions)
- Live online sessions using breakout rooms and screen sharing
- Hybrid models with digital and printable assets provided
The session is structured for a full 7-hour workshop, but it can be adapted for shorter or modular delivery.
Key Benefits of This Ready-Made Critical Thinking Training Kit
Why do corporate trainers and HR teams choose these critical thinking training materials?
- Real-world relevance – grounded in workplace thinking
- Editable and flexible – adjust to your audience, sector, or delivery method
- Time-saving – no need to build slides or activities from scratch
- Trainer-ready – includes session plan, discussion prompts, and delivery notes
- Designed for adults – engaging, practical, and reflection-based
- International-friendly – works for UK or US English training environments
- Lifetime use – run the course as often as you like, for any group
You can brand the critical thinking training materials, add your logo, and adjust examples. They are yours to keep and use in your own work or with clients.
Benefits of Teaching Critical Thinking in the Workplace
Supporting critical thinking at work helps foster individual growth and strengthen organizational culture.
The benefits of critical thinking at work are many.
For Teams:
- Developing fair, open-minded conversations
- Building a shared language for evaluating ideas and decisions
- Supporting inclusion by valuing diverse thinking styles
For Managers:
- Enhancing coaching ability, problem-solving, and conflict resolution
- Building confidence in navigating complexity and leading with clarity
- Developing reflective leadership and better strategic thinking
For the Organisation:
- Boosting innovation, agility, and resilience
- Reducing poor decision-making and communication breakdowns
- Reinforcing psychological safety and a learning-oriented culture
Teaching critical thinking helps organizations think more deeply, together with their employees.
Pricing & Access
One-time purchase: £127 GBP (approx. $153 USD)
✔ Instant download
✔ No recurring fees
✔ Fully editable and reusable
✔ Designed for workplace learning professionals
You will get everything you need to deliver a confident, well-structured critical thinking course, without spending weeks creating it.
Pair With These Related Training Course Materials
Build a powerful skills programme by combining this course with:
These course materials work great to deliver standalone workshops or as part of a staff development journey.
Quick Answers to Common Questions
Where can I buy editable critical thinking training materials?
→ Right here. This course kit is downloadable, editable, and built specifically for adult workplace training.
Is this critical thinking course toolkit suitable for virtual delivery?
→ Yes. It includes clear instructions for adapting activities to Zoom, MS Teams, and other platforms.
How long is the course I can run using these materials?
→ Designed as a 1-day (7-hour) session, but flexible enough to break into shorter modules.
Can I edit and reuse the training course material as many times as I want?
→ Absolutely. You can edit them fully and reuse them an unlimited number of times.
American & British English Compatible
Suitable for both American English & British English styles.
- We have avoided any words that can cause confusion between American and British English styles such as soccer/football.
- We have used terms that are common in both and we have used the American style for a few words where a ‘z’ rather than ‘s’ is used i.e. materialize.
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Owner at Symonds Research Training Materials
Valeria has a PhD in Sociology, 25 years+ working in education, has taught at the University of Bath &Cardiff Metropolitan University, & Hankuk University (Korea) & worked as a researcher (Exeter University), & many years industry experience (including Cardiff University in management roles). Trusted to provide training materials for companies including Honda, Amazon, Penn State University, Coca Cola, Verizon, Yale University, Atlanta Braves, and for many major organizations in USA, UK, and worldwide.