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Introduction
PsyAsia’s 6-day Psychometric Assessment at Work Course provides delegates with a firm grounding in the competent application of psychometric ability and personality tests. Competent use and understanding of the principles underlying these assessments is so important that PsyAsia International does not allow access to them without this or a similar qualification. Be one of the few people in Asia to posses this level of competence in psychometric assessment and help us to set the bar higher for ethical and best practice use of tests. The course is run as two levels and most delegates will attend the combined Level A and B course. Note however, that you must attend Level A before attending Level B .

The Level A Course

Delegates will benefit from understanding and using occupational tests to assist with their work in recruitment, selection, staff development, training, coaching and counselling. No exams, no lengthy pre- or post-course work. Successful delegates receive their qualification a few weeks following the course and can then apply for the BPS Certificate. The first day of Level A is the Test Administration component. Delegates benefit from exposure to a wide range of tests from different test publishers and will gain experience in test administration, choice of tests, scoring, interpretation, feedback, etc. Interactive sessions, supportive tutoring and case studies make the course an informal and hands-on approach to learning.

Professional Qualification following Level A
Successful delegates can apply for The British Psychological Society (BPS) Level A Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing.

The Level B Course
For those who will benefit from understanding and using personality questionnaires to assist with their work in recruitment, selection, staff development, training, coaching and counselling. This is a professionally recognised course, which follows the British Psychological Society guidelines for the Level B (Intermediate) Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing. Delegates receive comprehensive training in the theory and application of personality instruments. The course will focus primarily on the ‘Identity’ personality questionnaire and also introduce delegates to other leading instruments e.g. Saville Consulting Wave®, OPQ®, 16PF®, and the Apollo Profile*.

Delegates are trained in personality theory, the latest research findings in personality assessment, and technical appreciation of personality questionnaires.

• Register with all UK test publishers and purchase tests.
• Understand the range and types of tests available.
• When to use tests, and importantly – when not to.
• Decide which tests are appropriate for a particular situation.
• Conduct a job analysis and identify the assessment requirements.
• Have an appreciation of other assessment methods.
• Administer, score and interpret aptitude tests.
• Make informed decisions using test data.
• Provide quality feedback to clients and candidates.
• Integrate tests into a wider recruitment or assessment process.
• Have a sound grasp of statistical concepts used in testing.
• Appreciate the importance of test reliability and validity.

• Increase their awareness and understanding of individual differences between people.
• Integrate the use of personality assessments into selection and development activities.
• Decide which questionnaires are appropriate for particular situations.
• Administer, score and interpret personality data.
• Provide professional selection feedback to both candidates and recruiting customers.
• Coach individuals to develop their approach using personality information.
• Use personality questionnaire information to support structured interviewing.
• Critically assess the value of different tools for specific purposes.
• Identify and reject inflated claims of validity – so-called ‘Barnum’ or ‘horoscope’ effects.
• Relate personality factors to organisations' core competencies.
• Design and write selection reports for recruiting clients / managers.
• Design and write development reports to aid self-awareness of clients / managers.
• Maintain appropriate records and data for audit, research and feedback purposes.
• Demonstrate professional Best Practice and compliance to employment legislation.

Who is this course for?
This course is for human resource and training professionals, managers, facilitators, counsellors and psychologists with a good understanding of English as well as an ability to assimilate new information without too much difficulty. Previous courses have welcomed Human Resource Managers, Training Managers, Coaches, Career Counsellors, Psychologists, Recruitment Consultants, Team-Builders and business directors among others. This course is not suitable for persons who are unable to be fully committed to the course during each day and in the evening or for those who have difficulty managing assignments set to them. It is an intensive professional course and requires committment and determination. Those who prefer to become certified without applying themselves would not be suited to this internationally recognised training and accreditation!

After the course
Successful delegates will be able to apply to the British Psychological Society for the Level A Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing and the Level B (Intermediate) Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing. They will also be able to appear on the society’s Register of Competence in Occupational Testing for an additional fee payable to the BPS. The certificates enable the holder to purchase ability and personality tests from a range of publishers and test distributors, including PsyAsia. (Please be aware that some publishers may still require that you undergo a short conversion course.) PsyAsia will provide all successful delegates with an online psychometric account area where they may administer, score and manage the Identity Test and to get you started, you will receive credits for 5 free reports (worth HK$2440 / SG$440!). In addition, you may opt to open an online account for the Apollo personality questionnaire and/or to use the Saville Consulting Swift aptitude tests. You may also use the Saville Consulting Wave® personality assessment following a Saville Consulting Online training course that we can provide you with (for a fee) after completing Level B.

Facilitator
This course is facilitated by Dr. Graham Tyler. Graham is a fully registered organizational psychologist, Chartered Scientist and executive director of PsyAsia International. His PhD thesis concentrated on psychometric assessment with particular emphasis on the validity of international and local models of personality in Asia. Previously an MBA lecturer for the UK’s University of Leicester Dubai Campus and more recently a visiting lecturer for a Hong Kong university (teaching MSc HRM), Graham spends most of his time involved in training and consultancy in organizational psychology commuting between Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Australia. Graham's training and consultancy work in job analysis, selection and development systems, performance appraisal, assessment centres and generally maximising performance at work has seen him work with organisations such as Cathay Pacific, Citibank, BP, guinness, Hewitt Consulting and FedEx in addition to government organisations such as the Hong Kong Institute for Vocational Education, the Singapore Ministry of Defense and the Singapore Civil Service College. He is a full member of the Australian and British Psychological Societies and his research with psychometric tools has been recognised by the British Psychological Society with their prestigious prize for Scientific Contribution to Organizational Psychology. Graham is also an Associate Fellow of the Hong Kong Psychological Society and a member of the Hong Kong Institute for HRM. He continues to be interested in assessment and selection research and his research has been published in international peer-reviewed and professional journals whilst he is a reviewer for the Journal of Personality & Individual Differences as well as for the annual SIOP (Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology) conference in the USA. In recognition of voluntary contributions to society and the less fortunate, Graham has been awarded honorary life membership of the British Red Cross Society and was nominated for the Wesley Hospital "Ideals in Action" award.

Course Format

Please download the factsheet for the full course format
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS. IF YOU PLAN OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE COURSE YOU WILL FEEL PRESSURED AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE!

Follow-Up Work
Delegates make use of their new skills and submit a portfolio of work to us within 4 weeks of the end of the course. The portfolio will be discussed during the course.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have a question about our Level A & B Psychometric Assessment at Work Course, it may already have been answered in our simple to use knowledgebase. Please click here to access FAQ's about this course (will open in a new window).

Course Fees

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Some extracts from personal emails of thanks from our delegates to the course facilitator:

"I must add that I've enjoyed the course and learnt a lot from you."

"Many thanks for a great showing and educational outing these last two weeks - I have learned much from your tutelage"

"...and thanks for last week. It was a great course."

"First, I would express my thanks to your effective & efficient lecture - the most impressive one in my life - and patience on my work..."

"...and thank you for the terrific three days. I have learned so much from you."

"Appreciate your clear and succinct teaching methods! The last 3 days have been great learning days and am looking forward to Level B."

"Thank you for everything, I personally have learnt much. Great Job!!"

"First of all, I’d like to thank you for the exam results and for an excellent course last week. I found it very informative and stimulating and I can’t recall learning so much on a training course before – or realizing how much I still have to learn."

"Thanks, Graham for the excellent course. We already start to think about level B..."

"Thanks Dr. Tyler for making great effort in maintaining the professional standards. We appreciate it very much!!! Such strictness then was transformed into our confidence when we talk in front of the clients. "

Syllabus Change Note:
Prior to every course that we run, it is our policy to consult the worldwide literature and practice databases to ensure that we teach the most up-to-date content. For this reason, our syllabus is subject to change. However, you can of course rest assured that we do not bring you a static course, rather a course that evolves with the Asian and international business and human resource management environments.

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OPQ is a registered trademark of Saville & Holdsworth Limited.


* Note that some test publishers may require short ‘top-up’ training before allowing access to some of their instruments