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  • Discover Your 
    ​4 & 8 Dimension Brain

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About This Course

This is a KNI course, equivalent to 6 CPD points.


This course is eligible for external CPD recognition, carrying 6 CPD points. Scholars are solely responsible for verifying the transferability of these points with their individual specialist associations or statutory bodies. You must submit your certificate and course curriculum to your professional institution for review and approval. Acceptance of these notional hours or point-bearing equivalencies remains at the sole discretion of your respective professional institutions.


The Discover Your 4 and 8-Dimensional Brain course is designed as a practical refresher for anyone who has completed an NBI profile and would like to better understand what their results mean. Whether you are revisiting your own profile, exploring a child's profile, or seeking a clearer understanding of someone you support, this course provides a straightforward guide to the core concepts of the NBI. You will explore the four quadrants, gain insight into the eight dimensions, and learn how different combinations of preferences come together to create a unique thinking profile. By the end of the course, you will feel more confident reading and interpreting NBI profiles and recognising how thinking preferences influence learning, communication, decision-making, and everyday interactions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:

  • Name and describe the 4 quadrants of the NBI profile and the thinking styles associated with each.
  • Identify and explain each of the 8 dimensions and what they reveal about individual preferences.
  • Interpret a basic NBI profile, including understanding what higher or lower scores in each area suggest
  • Recognise how combinations of quadrants and dimensions create a fuller picture of someone's thinking style.
  • Connect NBI concepts to everyday contexts, such as learning, communication, career choices, or parenting. At a foundational level.

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What Our Customers Say

I found this so interesting, as I have never learnt much about the NBI. It was especially interesting to find out about my own thinking patterns.

Practitioner Jeannie Reeves

Very informative and well-structured course that provides a comprehensive overview of the 4- and 8-dimensional brain

CEO Pedro du Toit

This was extremely helpful!

Practitioner Annemarie Burger

The breakdown of the 4 quadrants and 8 dimensions is clear and easy to follow. I now feel confident explaining NBI profiles to clients without overcomplicating it.

Career Coach Sipho Dlamini

Frequently Asked Questions & Aswers

This course is designed as a refresher. It assumes you already have a basic NBI profile and helps you understand and interpret it more clearly.

The course revisits the 4 quadrants and 8 dimensions, explaining what each one represents and how they influence thinking and behaviour.

You will be able to understand the meaning of each quadrant and dimension, as well as how different combinations create a unique thinking profile.

You can apply it in everyday situations such as learning, communication, parenting, and understanding how people think and respond in different contexts.