Speed Reading and Memory Improvement™
Cognitive Psychology Course Features
SUBJECT
Cognitive Psychology
DURATION
1 Day
CERTIFICATION
ILM-Recognised
TRAINER
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC
PARTICIPANTS
Leaders and Managers
DELIVERY
Open Scheduled • 1-2-1 • In-House Tailored
FORMAT
Classroom • Virtual Classroom • Hybrid
MATERIALS
Hard Copy Workbooks • Digital Workbooks
Instructor-Led Cognitive Psychology Training
Master Trainer Nicholas Hill
Nicholas C. Hill FCMI FIoL FIC is a seasoned master trainer and the creator of 68 ILM-Recognised courses. His training is high-impact and results-driven, presented in classroom and virtual classroom formats. Since 1996, he has delivered training for over 700 organisations, leading to team improvements of up to 234% in performance, 136% in efficiency, and 104% in productivity.
Cognitive Psychology Course Summary
Module 1
Perception Change
Module 2
Sensory Management
Module 3
Speed Reading
Module 4
Memory Improvement
Participant Challenges
You read slowly, forget key details, and often feel overwhelmed by the volume of information you’re expected to retain. Important content slips through the cracks, and your mind drifts under pressure. Meetings, reports, and learning tasks feel mentally draining. Deadlines pile up while your productivity stalls. Act now or risk falling behind, missing opportunities, and losing confidence in your ability to think, learn, and lead effectively.
Course Objectives
Designed and delivered by Nicholas Hill Academy Ltd, this course helps you read faster, retain more, and think more clearly. You develop sharper focus, stronger memory, and faster information processing to handle complex tasks with ease. You gain the mental edge to absorb information quickly, make better decisions, and perform at your best. Long-term, you stay competitive, confident, and intellectually agile in any environment.
One Day
Speed Reading and Memory Improvement™
Module 1: Perception Change
Outcomes
• Break away from the constraints of the insipid ideas that disable your creativity • Manage your perception of experience to open your mind to new ways of learning • Discover how your cognitive processing influences the structure of your memory
Syllabus
Perceptual Set, Perceptual Constancy, Perceptual Adaptation, Top-Down Processing, Bottom-Up Processing, Multisensory Integration, Perceptual Learning, Gestalt Principles, Figure-Ground, Depth Perception, Perceptual Organisation, Perceptual Illusions
Module 2: Sensory Management
Outcomes
• Gain perspective on problems to maintain your performance and keep a clear head • Prevent irrational thinking by controlling your psychological response to problems • Learn to perceive problems through a different lens to solve them with a level head
Syllabus
Sensory Submodalities, Analogue Submodalities, Digital Submodalities, Emotional Association, Dissociation, Vivid Imagination, Visualisation, Sensory Thresholds, Sensory Integration, Sensory Processing, Sensory Memory, Sensory Overload, Sensory Modulation
Module 3: Speed Reading
Outcomes
• Increase your reading speed without deleting facts caused by skimming or scanning • Break free from unproductive learning habits, which slow down your development • Rely on the expansive capacity of your subconscious mind to absorb more information
Syllabus
Rapid Serial Visual Presentation, Subvocalisation Reduction, Peripheral Vision Expansion, Fixation Minimisation, Regression Reduction, Chunking, Skimming, Scanning, Pacing, Meta-Guiding, Comprehension Monitoring, Visual Processing, Reading Fluency
Module 4: Memory Improvement
Outcomes
• Improve your memory retention and recall of relevant or critical information • Run meetings, deliver presentations, and conduct interviews without pens or paper • Experiment with memory techniques to expand and condition your mental agility
Syllabus
Forgetting Curve, Memory Stacking, Memory Pegging, Encoding Strategies, Retrieval Processes, Working Memory, Long-Term Memory, Mnemonic Devices, Spaced Repetition, Elaborative Rehearsal, Retrieval Practice, Memory Palace, Context-Dependent Memory
Cognitive Psychology Training Delivery
Open Scheduled Course
Develop Your Skills
Enjoy powerful and cost-effective learning and development from the comfort of your home or office. Benefit from our practical and relevant training content while interacting with our master trainer and like-minded delegates from other industries.
- Leaders and Managers
- 1 Day
- Virtual Classroom
1-2-1 Tailored Course
Master Your Skills
Solve your workplace problems in private and in confidence. Receive undivided personal attention and explore modules tailored to your needs. Schedule the training to suit your pace and calendar, then watch your knowledge and skills go through the roof.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
In-House Tailored Course
Develop Your Team
Engage in team building and develop unity through shared goals that align your team’s thinking and behaviour. We facilitate your team discussions and tailor our modules, timings, and delivery style to your organisational vision, mission, and culture.
- Management Level Tailored
- 1 Day • 2 Half Days • 4 Quarter Days
- Classroom • Virtual Classroom
Cognitive Psychology Open Courses
Included Materials
- Certificate of Achievement
- Digital Interactive Workbooks
- Professional Leader Subscription
- Pre-Course Diagnostic Consultation
- Post-Course Results Consultation
- Post-Course Email Mentoring
Optional Materials
- ILM-Recognised Certificate
- Hard Copy Workbooks
- Hard Copy Leadership Journal
- Leadership Principles Merchandise
- Leadership Style Mapping
- Post-Course Leadership Coaching
Course Features
- Master Trainer
- 1 Day Training
- 09:00 - 17:00 GMT/BST
- Leaders and Managers
- 5 Delegates Capacity
- Virtual Classroom
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15 May, 2025
- Speed Reading and Memory Improvement
- 04 Places Remaining
£495
+VAT PER DELEGATE
Cognitive Psychology Course Reviews
"Nicholas Hill is a very knowledgeable and passionate coach and trainer!"
M. Sunderland Operations Directo Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
"This course was too advanced for me, but it helped me to manage my time."
N. Brydon, Food and Beverage Manager The Elvetham Hotel Ltd
"Following your training, we are now turning around our business performance."
A. Panatti Sales Director Finish Creative Ltd
"The results achieved in this training are above and beyond what I was expecting."
S. Baker Managing Director Merritt & Baker Consultancy Ltd
"You positively changed my attitude toward leadership and management."
J. Mears General Manager Integrated Pathology Partnerships Ltd
"Outstanding and excellent feedback from our 42 delegates over four years."
O. Klochkova Chief Operations Officer Playson Ltd