Psytech Personality Tests Training
Comprehensive Training on Psytech's Personality Assessments
A two-day programme combining theoretical foundations with practical interpretation skills — supporting responsible, meaningful personality assessment practice across selection, development, counselling and feedback.
Personality Assessment, Used Well
This training provides psychology professionals with a comprehensive understanding of Psytech's personality assessments and their appropriate application in selection, development, counselling and feedback contexts.
The programme combines theoretical foundations — including the models behind each instrument, reliability and validity evidence, and cross-cultural considerations — with practical interpretation skills. Participants leave able to use primary scales, second-order factors and derived scores responsibly, and to conduct feedback and validation interviews with confidence.
Key Details
Audience
Psychology professionals using Psytech personality assessments in selection, development, counselling or feedback.
Duration
2 days.
Format
Online via Microsoft Teams.
HPCSA CEU Points
10 general and 2 ethic points.
Three Core Personality Assessments
Each takes a different approach to measuring personality — the training develops the judgement to know when each one fits.
15FQ+
Fifteen Factor Questionnaire Plus
A broad personality questionnaire assessing 15 primary factors, second-order factors and derived scales — suited to selection, development and counselling.
OPPro
Occupational Personality Profile
An occupationally-focused personality questionnaire designed for workplace selection and development decisions.
JTI
Jung Type Indicator
A type-based personality measure drawing on Jungian theory — useful in self-awareness, team and development work.
From Construct to Confident Feedback
Twelve learning outcomes — spanning theoretical foundations, practical interpretation and the craft of feedback and validation.
Constructs Measured
Understand the constructs measured by each of the Psytech personality assessments.
Different Measurement Approaches
Understand the different approaches each questionnaire takes to the measurement of personality.
Matching Instrument to Situation
Be aware of the various situations for which each of the personality assessments is suited.
Cross-Cultural Considerations
Understand the considerations regarding cross-cultural use of personality assessments.
Language Proficiency
Understand the considerations regarding language proficiency in the use of personality assessments.
Reliability & Validity
Understand the reliability and validity of the personality measures — and how this evidence is derived.
Norm Groups
Understand the range of norm groups available for the 15FQ+ and the OPPro.
Reference Materials
Be aware of the reference materials available for each personality assessment.
Primary, Secondary & Derived Scores
Know how to use and interpret primary scales, second-order factors and derived scores.
Responsible Use of Reports
Know how to use computer-generated reports responsibly and professionally.
Validation Interview & Feedback
Understand the importance of the validation interview and feedback — and how to run them well.
Interpreting High & Low Scores
Know the typical behaviour that can be expected from low scorers and high scorers on each scale, for each personality measure.
10 General + 2 Ethic HPCSA CEU Points
The two-day programme is accredited for 10 general and 2 ethic HPCSA CEU points — pairing deep technical coverage of the three instruments with the ethical lens required to use them responsibly.
Who Should Attend
- Psychologists, psychometrists, registered counsellors using personality assessments
- Psychology professionals working in selection, development or counselling contexts
- Intern psychology professionals wanting exposure to personality assessments
Logistics
Duration
2 days
Format
Online via Microsoft Teams
HPCSA CEU Points
10 general + 2 ethic
Booking
Contact Psytech SA to reserve a place or schedule an in-house session
Ready to Book Personality Tests Training?
A two-day programme for psychology professionals — building both the theoretical grounding and the practical interpretation skills to use the 15FQ+, OPPro and JTI responsibly. 12 HPCSA CEU points.