Decision-Making Skills
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What are Decision-Making Skills?
Decision-making skills are the abilities we use to choose the best option from a range of choices. We all make decisions every day, from what to wear to what to study. Some of these choices are simple, but others can have a big impact on our lives. Good decision-making is about more than just picking something; it’s about weighing up your options, thinking creatively, and understanding the potential outcomes.
For example, when you’re choosing your GCSE subjects, you’re using decision-making skills to weigh the pros and cons of each choice. When working on a team project, you use these skills to agree on a single plan of action. Having strong decision-making skills helps you feel more in control of your life, solve problems more easily, and prepares you for success in school and beyond.
Becoming a Confident Decision-Maker
The world today is more complex than ever, and that can make decisions feel overwhelming. The good news is that just as people have developed tools for solving maths problems, they’ve also developed proven techniques for making better decisions. This course gives you a comprehensive toolkit of established methods that simplify the process and help you solve problems more easily.
This course is designed to empower you. It’s not just about what to choose, but about how to choose. You’ll learn to make better choices, whether on your own or with others, and feel more confident in the path you take.
SCHEDULE - INDIVIDUAL
Virtual – 4-hour session – Mon, Oct 27 2025 – 14:00 to 18:00 – £150 + VAT
SCHEDULE - FAMILY
Virtual – 4-hour session – Sat, Oct 11 2025 – 10:00 to 14:00 – £300 – £500 + VAT
Virtual – 4-hour session – Sun, Oct 12 2025 – 14:00 to 18:00 – £300 – £500 + VAT
Give Your Child the Power of Confident Decision-Making
In a world full of choices, helping your child master the art of decision-making is one of the most powerful gifts you can give them. Strong decision-making skills are the key to building confidence, handling peer pressure, and setting themselves on a path to a successful future. As a parent, you want to help your child navigate life’s big moments with clarity and a sense of purpose. This training provides them with a structured way to do just that.
Why This Course Is Right for Your Child
Our comprehensive programme is designed to help young people systematically develop and refine their decision-making abilities. Through engaging, hands-on activities, your child will learn to break down problems, think critically about their options, and make choices that align with their goals. This isn’t just about making one good decision; it’s about giving them the tools they need to make smart, confident choices for the rest of their lives.
COURSE CONTENT
This course is highly practical and engaging. Through hands-on exercises, your child will not only learn the following skills but also build the confidence to use them in their everyday life.
Understanding Your Choices
This section is all about learning the basics of decision-making. Your child will discover what makes a good decision-maker and learn how to figure out how much analysis is needed for any given problem. We’ll show them the core process involved in making a decision, so they can approach any choice with a clear plan.
Choosing the Best Action
This part of the course focuses on practical methods for choosing between options. Your child will learn how to make fair, side-by-side comparisons of different alternatives, even when they seem completely unrelated. We’ll give them proven techniques to systematically weigh up the pros and cons and choose the best path forward.
Analysing the Impact of Your Choices
This section teaches your child how to think ahead and predict the outcomes of their decisions. They’ll learn to use tools like a ‘pros and cons’ analysis and ‘force field analysis’ to compare benefits versus costs. We’ll also show them how to visualise a chain of decisions and use their creativity to come up with even more options.
Deciding in a Group
Decision-making is often a team effort, and this module is all about succeeding in a group. Your child will learn how to make team meetings more efficient and how to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard, especially those who are more reserved. We’ll also teach them how to avoid groupthink, where everyone agrees to a bad idea just to avoid conflict.
Core Principles for Better Decisions
This final module explores the deeper ideas behind making smart choices. Your child will learn about the philosophical principles that guide effective decision-making and how to plan their actions in the best way possible. We’ll even touch on ideas from game theory to help them understand how to make decisions that consider the actions of others.