HR Certification & Courses
ASSESSOR SKILLS CERTIFICATION COURSE
New generation of Assessors and Observers
After more than a decade of experimenting with various selection and recruitment methods and actively practising the art of designing and conducting Assessment & Development Centres, we have decided to leverage our knowledge and experience to build a new generation of skilful and highly capable Assessors/Observers. Our greatest asset is the practical experience of our team, developed over years, project by project, through collaboration with organisations across various industries and countries.
Who Should Attend?
- HR Professionals looking to build assessment expertise.
- Individuals who aspire to work as assessors.
ASSESSOR SKILLS
CERTIFICATION COURSE (ASCC)
Approved through the BPS CPD Quality Mark Scheme for the purposes of continuing professional development, this course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, practical experience, and confidence to act as Assessors/Observers in any Assessment or Development Centre. It ensures consistency, reliability, objectivity, and fairness throughout the process.
Preparing Skilled Assessors for Objective and Reliable Evaluations
Assessment Centres have long been recognised as one of the most reliable predictors of job performance. This workshop equips participants with the necessary skills to conduct professional assessment and development centres with consistency, reliability, objectivity, and fairness.
The overall experience is designed to enable you to gain knowledge, reflect, and develop proficiency while experimenting through practice. This practitioner-led course includes formal learning delivered in-class and/or in a virtual classroom, along with group and individual activities, practical exercises, and personalised coaching and feedback.
Upon completion of the Certification module, you will receive a personalised Certification Evaluation Report, along with an individual feedback session aimed at highlighting your strengths and future learning opportunities.
Learning Approach & Methodology
- Interactions with peers and facilitators
- Knowledge transfer through structured activities
- Practical simulations & hands-on exercises
- Real-world assessment case studies
- Coaching & feedback throughout the course
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENTS
- Definition & Purpose of Assessment & Development Centres.
- Difference between Assessment & Development Centres.
- Reliability & Validity in competency-based assessments.
MODULE 2: PLANNING FOR THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE
- Assessment Day Planning & Design Phase.
- Competency Selection: Identifying the right competencies for assessment.
- Activity Selection: Matching competencies with exercises.
- Assessment Scoring: Structuring fair and objective evaluation criteria.
MODULE 3: CONDUCTING THE ASSESSMENT
- Observing & Recording Behaviours.
- Minimising Bias in Assessments.
- Evaluating Candidate Performance Accurately.
- Integration Discussions: Aligning assessors' observations for consistency.
MODULE 4: REPORTING & FEEDBACK
- Writing Detailed Assessment Reports.
- Providing Constructive Feedback to candidates.
- Developing Personal Development Plans (PDPs).
Success depends on having the right people in the right places, organisations must ensure they have a clear, structured, and objective way to assess competencies.
Assessment & Development Centres have been proven time and again as one of the best predictors of job performance. This course provides comprehensive training for professionals who want to conduct competency-based assessments that maintain consistency, reliability, objectivity, and fairness.
This course qualifies professionals to become certified assessors, enabling them to accurately observe, classify, evaluate, and record candidate behaviours in an Assessment & Development Centre.
Becoming an assessor comes with great responsibility, requiring the right knowledge, skills, and abilities to ensure fair and professional evaluations. To achieve certification, participants must successfully complete both written and practical assessments.
- Written Knowledge Test:
- Format: Multiple-choice questions.
- Duration: 30 minutes.
- Passing Score: 75% minimum.
- Retesting: Allowed.
- Practical Evaluation (Live Simulation):
- Participants assess a candidate in a real-life exercise.
- Key Criteria: Observation, classification, evaluation, and feedback skills.
- Passing Score: 75% minimum.
- Retesting: Allowed.
Upon successful completion, certified assessors will be equipped to conduct objective, reliable, and professional assessments.
- Customised Learning: Adapted to real-world business needs.
- Expert Trainers: Learn from experienced professionals.
- Practical, Hands-on Training: Immediate real-world application.
- Coaching & Structured Feedback: Ensuring assessment accuracy.
- British Psychological Society (BPS) Accreditation: Recognised internationally.
The British Psychological Society (BPS) is a globally respected institution ensuring high professional standards in competency-based assessments.
- Represents over 48,000 members worldwide.
- Advances ethical and scientifically backed assessment practices.
- Certifies training programs that meet professional development standards.
The Assessor Skills Certification Course (ASCC) follows the BPS Assessment Centre Standard, ensuring best practices, fairness, and reliability in competency-based assessments.
The Assessor Skills course, CIPD, and Hogan differ in their objectives and practical applications:
- CIPD: Focuses broadly on HR practices, strategies, and people management at a professional and organizational level.
- Hogan: A psychometric tool used to measure personality traits and leadership potential through psychological testing and scientific scales.
- Assessor Skills (ASCC): Focuses specifically on observing actual behavior and analyzing performance within simulations and behavioral activities. The Verdict: This course does not replace CIPD or Hogan; it complements them. It provides professionals with the practical ability to evaluate behaviors and make more accurate, objective decisions regarding recruitment, promotion, and leadership development.
It was such an eye-opener, definitely gained a lot of knowledge and I will change how AC’s are conducted. Content was comprehensive and presented in a very engaging way.
ASCC PARTICIPANT, EGYPT
Beneficial, Englightening, Gamer Changer.
ASCC PARTICIPANT, EGYPT