This is an SHL qualification course for using personality and motivational assessments and is recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. By becoming Level B qualified, delegates will gain a critical appreciation of personality theories and assessment methods. The course covers the use of personality questionnaires, specifically the OPQ, enabling delegates to become proficient in administering, interpreting and feeding back the results of the questionnaires studied. A core focus is on how to relate the OPQ to competencies.

• Administer, interpret and feedback the OPQ, including report writing
• Understand how to introduce and apply the OPQ in different situations
• Relate the OPQ to competencies
• Gain familiarity with the different versions of the OPQ family
• Qualify to register as a user of the OPQ
• Become eligible for BPS Intermediate Level B qualification
• Qualify to register as a user of the MQ

• Introduction of the OPQ
• Social desirability and response bias
• OPQ feedback
• Reliability and validity
• OPQ & selection
• OPQ & development
• Motivational questionnaire
• Group Differences

This course is targeted at HR specialists, training specialists, line managers and employees who are engaged in the assessment and development processes of individuals.

Pre-requisite knowledge for the course may be obtained through prior certified learning or experiential learning at the workplace. Please consult with your line manager, training manager or equivalent for ensuring conformity to BIBF pre-requisites in courses. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that they meet the pre-requisites before registering in courses. Where the knowledge has been obtained other than through the stated BIBF course, BIBF may require candidates to take and pass a pre-course assessment in order to be admitted to the course.

• Level A qualification is required
• Complete online pre-course assignment

Course structure, outline and materials are provided by SHL Training Academy from the UK. This course will use interactive training methods of a combination of lecturing; group discussion/exercises; case studies; role-play activities; and video-based learning. In order to gain the qualification, participants will need to pass a written feedback assessment report, a practical feedback session, end of course test and the course follow-up assignment. The course requires attendees to complete an online pre-course assignment.

Duration:            3 days - from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Dates:                12-14 June
Lecturers:         BIBF Staff- Accredited SHL Associate Trainer

All Nationalities:              BD750