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Problem solving has become one of the key soft skills that employers look for and one that is important to be able to demonstrate when looking for a promotion or a new career position. In this CPD article, we look at a few simple techniques to use, including its importance in learning, and how to improve your problem-solving skills.

Throughout your personal and professional life you’re regularly going to encounter problem situations that require you to think on your feet and find the best solution. As such, problem solving is a hugely important soft skill, one that potential employers are always looking for when recruiting for new roles. When planning your own personal development, this is an area that should be considered, but you may not know where to start. 

As a problem-solving approach, design thinking prioritises empathy, creativity and collaboration with the aim of generating innovative solutions. It usually involves developing a deep understanding of user’s needs, the brainstorming of ideas, prototyping, and iterating to create practical and user-centric designs. This article will outline the main goals and key pillars, along with some practical examples and where to find the best design thinking CPD courses.

Strategic thinking is a way of achieving a set of goals in a well-reasoned and logical way. It involves understanding the complete landscape of any activity, analysing where the opportunities and challenges lie, and putting together a decisive action plan for success. A big part of this is setting clear and actionable goals, determining how achievable they are and by when. This CPD article will outline what it means to think strategically, why it’s important, and offer key techniques for improving strategic thinking.

This informal CPD article, ‘The Impact of Executive Functioning on Learning’, was provided by The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC, an organisation committed to empowering families with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate the unique challenges of autism and ADHD.

This informal CPD article, ‘The Power Of Scenario Based Learning For Teacher Development’, was provided by Liz Maxwell, Director of Partnerships at Teacher Success Platform, providers of research-based recruitment and development tools. Their school-based simulations help you identify and nurture teachers, mentors, and school leaders so they can succeed.  

Equally relevant and carrying significant value between both the workplace and personal life, transferable skills can be vital, especially for those changing roles or entering into a new industry. In this CPD article, we will explore and highlight the importance of these types of skills, as well as provide some examples of the best transferable skills that can enhance career prospects and personal growth.

Valued across a diverse range of industries, coding can be a huge asset to improving a skillset and increasingly help to future-proof a career. Even if your current role is not directly in the field, it can be beneficial to have at least some basic knowledge of coding languages no matter your expertise. In this article, we will discuss the types of coding, including the best skills to have and benefits of taking a CPD course to learn how to code.

Fashion is now a global industry and fashion designers play a pivotal role in its success. Fashion Designers generate ideas, design products and create trends that attract customers to clothing. In this article, we will explain how Continuing Professional Development (CPD) can help fashion designers progress in their career - and identify the benefits from engaging with CPD courses regularly.

Decision-making skills are essential in all aspects of our lives. We make thousands of decisions every day and it is an important ability that, like many others, can be taught and improved upon. The following CPD article will begin to outline how good decision skills can help your career and some simple techniques you can use to improve your own decisions.

This informal CPD article, ‘The March of Technology: How To Stay Employable’, was provided by Rebecca Mace, Ethics Lead at Progressay, an educational teacher tool to make marking meaningful without adding to teacher workload.

Collaborative learning is an educational approach which involves groups of learners who have to work together to solve problems and complete tasks. In this CPD article, we will be looking at what collaborative learning is, why collaborative learning is important and the benefits of collaborative learning.

This informal CPD article, ‘The Importance of Soft Skills in Today's Workplace‘, was provided by Rhema Training and Consultancy, who offer training and assistance to cover all aspects of professional careers. Experts want to provide training and impart knowledge, and Rhema channel their intentions to reality. 

Business consultancy is a diverse and evolutionary field consisting of a variety of unique problems and situations. Many consultancy professionals are required to engage with CPD and it is essential to offering a valuable service and maintaining a productive consultancy practice. In this article, we will cover what business consultants do and the relevant professional bodies in the UK. t will also highlight valuable skills for consultants and the importance of further learning through participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

This informal CPD article, ‘How to Build a Data Science Portfolio that Gets You Hired’, was provided by ACODS (Aedifico Centre of Data Science) who specialize in state of the art technical skill training and certification on all popular IT technologies.