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British Psychological Society (BPS) Qualification in Occupational Testing - Ability & Personality
 
Course Objective: Gives access to a range of ability tests for use in applications such as selection, potential identification and promotion and qualifies individuals to purchase and interpret personality profiles.


About the Course:

The Qualification in Occupational Testing - Ability has four key objectives. It is designed to enable delegates to:

 

  1. Appreciate the differences across a wide range of published ability tests and interest inventories.
  2. Evaluate and select appropriate ability tests for use within their own organisations.
  3. Run professional test administration sessions and effectively interpret and feedback test results.
  4. Become registered as Level 1 qualified test users (with the British Psychological Society).

 

At the end of the course, successful delegates become eligible for the BPS Qualification in Occupational Testing - Ability.


The Qualification in Occupational Testing - Personality, will enable delegates to achieve key objectives:

  1. Gain a critical appreciation of personality theories and assessment methods
  2. Achieve proficiency in administering, interpreting and feeding back the NEO personality profile, including written feedback reports
  3. Understand how to introduce and apply the NEO in selection, development, counselling and team building situations
  4. Relate the NEO to competencies
  5. Employ questionnaires appropriately to ensure organisational benefit
  6. Become familiar with the latest research findings in personality assessment

At the end of the course, successful delegates become eligible for the BPS Qualification in Occupational Testing - Personality.

End-of-Course/Certification Requirements: This course requires pre-reading and homework for the duration of the course.Participants are required to sit and pass an international multiple-choice exam and to participate actively in the many exercises designed to ensure ethical and professional use of the instrument.

There is a follow-up work to be completed at the end of the Personality Qualification.
 
Course Duration: 2.5 days for Ability & 2.5 days for Personality
 
Course Entry Requirements: None


** Please note: The Qualification in Occupational Testing - Ability is a pre-requisite for taking the Qualification in Occupational Testing - Personality.

 (NB we also have a new Test Assistant User course - email kbeggs@ihsdubai.com for further information).


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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