Certificate in Practical People Assessment (Webinar Series, 8 workshops)

On this link you can purchase the entire series of webinars in Practical People Assessment. There are 8 webinars, approximately every two weeks, starting 7th September 2021. Purchasing the entire series gives you access to a discounted rate, effectively getting one session for free. If you attend all sessions, you will receive a Certificate in Practical People Assessment from the ABP.

Sessions are recorded, in case you miss one you will be sent the recording via email. 

What the course is about

The Certificate in Practical People Assessment comprises of a series of live online webinars that teach delegates practical skills in the design and use of psychological assessments at work. Run by Ben Williams, Managing Director of Sten10 Ltd in conjunction with the Association for Business Psychology; the programme is perfect for current or freshly qualified Occupational Psychology students who wish to make the leap from academic theory to actual practice.

More experienced practitioners who wish to ‘round out’ their knowledge will also benefit. As well as the webinars themselves, ABP Member delegates get access to a private LinkedIn group to discuss questions that arise and share challenges and successes with their cohort. All sessions are recorded and slides circulated in case you miss one.

Dates and Times

7th  Sept 6pm – 7pm	Job Analysis and Competency Design Skills
21st  Sept 6pm – 7pm	Interview Design and Interview Skills
5th Oct 6pm – 7pm	Test and Questionnaire Design Principles
19th Oct 6pm – 7pm	Situational Judgement Test Design Skills
2nd Nov 6pm – 7pm	Assessment Centre Exercise Design – Part 1
16th Nov 6pm – 7pm	Assessment Centre Exercise Design – Part 2
30th Nov 6pm – 7pm	Assessment Centre Assessor Skills & Feedback
14th Dec 6pm – 7pm	360 Feedback Questionnaire Design & Delivery

Fees

If you purchase the complete set then you get one session for free, which totals:

• £262.50 + VAT – students
• £393.75 + VAT – ABP members
• £525 + VAT – non-members

Learning Objectives and Content Schedule

Job Analysis and Competency Design Skills

• Understanding the background to job analysis
• How to conduct job analysis
• Understanding the background to competency design
• How to conduct design of competencies and competency frameworks

Interview Design and Interviewing Skills

• Refresh your existing interviewing skills: and hopefully learn some new ones!
• Be familiar with how interview questions are designed and be able to compose your own.
• Aware of the legal issues associated with interview design
• Confidence to carry out a competency-based interview and make firm and fair decisions

Test and Questionnaire Design Principles

• Knowing the Principles of Designing Test Blueprints
• Understanding the Background and Design Principles of:
  • Verbal Tests
  • Numerical Tests
  • Abstract Tests
  • Personality Questionnaires
• Understanding Test Design Statistics
• Understanding Reporting

Situational Judgement Test Design Skills

• Understanding what an SJT is
• Learning how to design an SJT

Assessment Centre Exercise Design Part One

• Understanding what an Assessment Centre is
• How to choose assessments
• How to design assessments
• Understanding the principles of designing Role Play Exercises

Assessment Centre Exercise Design Part Two

• Understanding the principles of designing Analysis Exercises
• Understanding the principles of designing Presentations
• Understanding the principles of designing Group Exercises
• Understanding the principles of designing Fact Find Exercises
• Thinking of wider Assessment Centre considerations

Assessment Centre Assessor and Feedback Skills

• Assessor Skills
• Understanding how to identify and manage Unconscious Bias in Selection Settings
• Feedback Skills

360 Questionnaire Design and Management

• Understanding 360 feedback questionnaires
• How to design a 360
• How to manage the 360 Process
• Having a 360 feedback discussion