Services we provide

Psychometric and occupational testing

Psychological testing can be used to test ability, personality and behaviour. 

Tests can be used as part of the recruitment process or for personal and team development, coaching and talent management. 

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Testing for recruitment - recruit right first time

Recent research shows:

  • the total cost of replacing an employee can exceed £50k depending on the seniority of the role
  • it costs a minimum of £4k to recruit to a new position
  • it costs around £10k in lost custom whilst recuiting a replacement
  • testing is one of the most accurate, reliable and valid ways of predicting future job performance
  • the effectiveness of a recuitment campaign can be increased by upwards of 25% through testing

 

Tests can be used for indivdividual candidates as part of the recruitment and selection process or as part of a wider assessment centre.

Testing can be used at all levels and any number of applicants.

See our range of tests

Testing for personal and team development

Testing can be used at any stage in your work and personal life to enhance and reinforce strengths, or highlight and focus on areas that you would like to develop.

Testing for personal development purposes can:

  • highlight unknown areas for development
  • be used as a guide to inform your personal development plan
  • be used as part of the appraisal process

 

Testing for team development can help to identify individual personalities or behaviours within a team.  This provides a valuable insight into the way the team works and interacts with each other.  Benefits include:

  • individual team members modifying behaviours to work better with others
  • can highlight reason for individual behaviours which can then be addressed
  • deepens team members understanding fo each other

See our range of tests

Contact us

Kent County Council
Learning and Development
Sessions House
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XQ

admin@kent
learningand
development.co.uk

01622 694532