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Assessment & Development Centre Training
OPRA provide training courses in assessment centre (AC) and development centre (DC) design and delivery. Training is run consecutively over three days, with day one and two dedicated to AC and DC design, while day three focuses exclusively on assessor training.
Each training course is delivered by Dr. Duncan Jackson in partnership with OPRA. Dr. Jackson holds a Ph.D in AC and DC design and delivery, and is currently the only known person in New Zealand to hold this qualification. Dr. Jackson is sought after for AC and DC work in both the private and public sector, and is a published author in this increasingly popular area of HR practice.
Course Outline
Day 1: Assessment & Development Centre Design
Purpose and benefits of AC's and DC's
Principles of the AC and DC process
Developing an AC or DC
Job analysis
Planning what to include in your AC or DC
Developing a competency matrix
Day 2: Assessment & Development Centre Design (cont.)
Designing AC and DC exercises
Developing and evaluating behavioural checklists
Compiling data
The importance of rater/assessor training
AC and DC administrative details
Day 3: Assessor Training
Introduction to AC's and DC's (overview only)
Observing behaviours
Recording behaviours
Assessing performance
Standard setting
Data integration
Providing and receiving feedback
Training Calendar
Additional courses may be run on demand
Pricing
For information on Assessment & Development Centre Training, see the prices page.
