OCCUPATIONAL
TESTING: ABILITY and PERSONALITY (TUOAP)

​THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE 

IN OCCUPATIONAL TESTING:

ABILITY and PERSONALITY (TUOAP)

 

accredited by the 

British Psychological Society (BPS)

 

Occupational assessments enable you to screen candidates to make effective selection decisions,

as well as providing career and performance coaching support to leaders, teams and front-line staff.

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to use test effectively for the assessment of ability and aptitude as well as personality types (Myers-Briggs model), traits (16PF/15FQ) and motivational values (PVQ).

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CURRICULUM

 

Module 1: The Context of Assessment and Development

Ethics: Duty of Care, Scope/Limits, Accreditation, Ethical/Legal, Insurance, Contracts, Confidentiality, GDPR. Client Suitability: Informed Consent, Language, Literacy, Technology, Accommodations.

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Module 2: Varieties of Tests and Test Administration

Types of Tests: IQ, Ability, Aptitude, Attainment, Careers, Personality. Test Adminsitration: Modes of Testing; Pre-test Issues; Test Materials; Venue; Candidate Preparation; Administration.

 

Module 3: Scoring, Feedback and Reporting

Ability test administration, scoring, feedback and reporting practicals. Scoring and Interpretation (Scores - z-scores, IQ/Standard, Stens, Stanines, T-Scores, %iles); Feedback Preparation and Interview. Report Writing: Context; Results; Interpretation; Implications; Recommendations.

 

Module 4: Choosing Tests - Reliability, Validity and Fairness

Ability test administration, scoring, feedback and reporting practicals. Scoring and Interpretation (Scores - z-scores, IQ/Standard, Stens, Stanines, T-Scores, %iles); Feedback Preparation and Interview. Report Writing: Context; Results; Interpretation; Implications; Recommendations.

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Module 5: Ethics, Best Practice and Legislation

Ethical/Legal Compliance: Candidates Rights, Legal Obligations, GDPR, Organisational Testing Policy.

 

Module 6: Personality Assessment for Selection, Development and Coaching

Personality type (Myers-Briggs Model/Jung Type Indicator) personality traits (16PF/15FQ) 

as well as combined personality traits & motivational values (PVQ). View Sample Reports below.

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MATERIALS

Personal eLearning Account 

​All of your course materials are provided online in your personal eLearning account, including the

Course Manual, Practice Test Materials, Assignments and an extensive set of Resource Files for completion and upload of your course assignments. We also post to you a print copy of the Course Manual and test materials.​​

ASSESSMENTS

Assessment Portfolios:

1  Practicals: Ability test administration, scoring, feedback and reporting.

   Personality profile Analysis, Feedback and Reporting; 1) Personality Type - Myers-Briggs Model (JTI);

   Personality Traits - 16PF Model (15FQ+); and Traits + Motivational Values (PVQ).

2 Written Feedback on Practicals - Test Administration, Scoring, Feedback and Reporting practice

3 Test Theory - Ability & IQ; Types of Tests; Modes of Administration; Test Administration, Scoring,  

   Feedback & Report Writing; Test Score & Standardisation; Ethics, GDPR etc.

4 Using Tests in Practice - Development of an Organisational Testing Policy document