
Learn to process and analyse intelligence so you can identify threats and make decisions in this free online course. Intelligence analysis is more crucial than ever in these technologically advanced times because of the vast range of challenges threatening national security. You may still wonder what an intelligence analyst does. In this course, we teach you the fundamental principles and methods of intelligence analysis, the origin and emergence of intelligence and intelligence analysts' roles and responsibilities. Enrol today!
| Course Category | Education |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Recall the origin and requirements of intelligence analysis and advantages of crime analysis • Discuss the emergence of intelligence analysis as a discipline, the evolution of intelligence analysis and the challenges faced by analytics • Explain the ‘intelligence cycle’ • Describe how critical thinking helps intelligence analysis • Summarise how an analyst captures the attention of his target audience and how to generate a hypothesis • Recall the goals and primary purposes of intelligence authorities • Analyse the impact of secrecy in the intelligence service and the difficult choices policymakers face • Recognise the competencies necessary for intelligence officer training and education and the roles and responsibilities of an analyst |
| Course Code | 4950 |



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