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About

3 days

This course runs over three days and is designed as an introduction to psychometric testing. Focussing on ability and aptitude testing, the course provides a thorough grounding in the principles, construction and uses of these tests.

It is suitable for:

• Human resource specialists
• Training managers
• Line managers and consultants
• Anyone who needs to use tests in selection placement and career counselling

Steps to successful completion of the programme:

• Complete the pre-course distance learning package
• Show understanding of the main points by a process of continuous assessment during the course
• Demonstrate competence in practical work and fieldwork following the three day workshop

Content

• Introduction to psychometric testing and norms
• Test administration and scoring including administration of online tests
• Interpretation and feedback of test results
• Use of tests in recruitment and selection
• Information and recommendations for sifting within the selection process
• Installation of tests into your organisation
• Equal opportunities and fair selection
• Ethics of test supply
• Construction and development of tests
• Reliability and validity
• Comparison of a range of UK tests currently available
• Familiarity with OPP tests, including The ABLE Series, Destiny Series and Critical Reasoning Skills Series

This course involves evening work. Following the three days training there is fieldwork set by your trainer which forms part of the qualification.

Prerequisites

Ahead of the course, the following should be completed:

• On-line distance learning package on CD-ROM, covering the basic concepts in ability testing and test administration
• Study materials covering statistical concepts

Benefits

After successfully completing the training and fieldwork you will receive:

• Qualification to standards set by the British Psychological Society. You can then apply to receive their Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing (Level A)
• A certificate confirming your qualification to purchase and use many of the instruments which OPP offers: The ABLE Series, Saville Consulting Aptitude Assessments, Destiny Series, Strong Interest Inventory instrument and Critical Reasoning Skills Series)
• A thorough grounding in the principles, construction and uses of ability and aptitude tests
• The opportunity to learn and practice feedback techniques and interpret test results
• Evaluation of selection tests for potential use in your own work
• Full or partial exemption from training to use occupational tests offered by other major UK test publishers
• Qualification to attend an Intermediate Level B workshop in personality assessment