Courses
Available Courses
There are currently three courses available:
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Foundations in Intelligence Analysis
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Crisp and Clear: The Writing Course for Intelligence Analysts
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Leadership for the Intelligence Profession
These course are designed to be flexible, and modules can be tailored or adapted to meet the specific needs of your team and organisation. Read on to find out more about each course, or contact us today to discuss your specific training needs.
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Foundations in Intelligence Analysis
This comprehensive course is designed to teach analysts the tools and skills necessary to develop clear, actionable assessments. Participants will be taught a range of common analysis techniques and will have the opportunity to apply them through practical case studies, helping them develop real-world problem-solving skills. Modules include:
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Communicating Uncertainty
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Brainstorming Techniques
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Environmental Scanning
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Analysis of Competing Hypotheses
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Forcefield Analysis
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Key Assumptions Check
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Cone of Plausibility
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Diagnostic Reasoning
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Backcast
Crisp and Clear: The Writing Course for Intelligence Analysts
This course is designed to refine your writing skills, enabling you to present complex analysis in a clear, concise, and impactful manner. Learn to craft reports that are not only informative but are also easy to understand, ensuring your insights lead to actionable decisions.
Leadership for Intelligence Analysts
This course is for those stepping into leadership roles within the intelligence field. It explores how to lead teams, manage analytical processes, and support professional standards. Participants reflect on their leadership style, learn strategies for building high-performing teams, and explore what good leadership looks like in an intelligence context. It’s a course grounded in real-world challenges and practical tools.
Terms and Conditions
How to Book
There are currently no public courses scheduled. Get in touch at admin@blackthorn.co.nz to discuss private courses for your team or organisation.
Payment Terms
For courses advertised to the public, full payment is required at the time of booking. Commissioned Courses require a 50% non-refundable deposit to confirm the booking. The remaining 50% is due on delivery of the course.
Cancellation Policy
Individual Participants
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Cancellation more than 6 weeks before the course: Full refund.
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Cancellation within 2 weeks: Full refund only if the place can be filled.
​Commissioned Courses
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Cancellation more than 6 weeks before the course: Full refund.
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Cancellation within 6 weeks: 50% deposit is non-refundable.
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Cancellation within 2 weeks: Full course fee is payable.
Compassionate consideration
Compassionate considerations for cancellation (illness, injury, and bereavement) are made at the discretion of the Blackthorn. A medical certificate or other written evidence may be required. If a fee waiver is granted on compassionate grounds, a $100 administration fee will still apply.
Cancellation by Blackthorn
Blackthorn reserves the right to cancel a course/workshop prior to its commencement. In all such cases Blackthorn shall make full refunds of all fees paid. In the event of cancellation, you agree that, apart from a full refund of any fees paid, Blackthorn is not liable to you for any other costs incurred by you in relation to the cancelled course/workshop paid.
Photography
We may photograph/ video courses and events. These images may be used in, but not limited to, Blackthorn promotional materials, social media and website. If you, or the person you are booking on behalf of, do not grant the release of your image, please contact the course organiser. At the event or course, if photography is being taken, you have the right to not have your image used by Blackthorn. If you do not wish to have your image used, please contact the course organiser.
Contact
​If you have any questions relating to the terms and conditions, please contact us on 027 336 0491 or email admin@blackthorn.co.nz.