| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/20/02/01/02 |
| Title | BPS Scheme of Certification of Competencies in Occupational Testing - Information Pack Launch 19 October 1990 - 12 February 1991 |
| Date | 1990-1991 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Physical Description | 1 file |
| Description | Papers relating to a meeting between Test Publishers and the British Psychological Society at La Gavroche restaurant on 15 November 1990 to launch the certification scheme including copies of scheme information pack including checklist and drafts; copy of Guidance and Assessment Review Volume 6 Number 6 December 1990; 'Addressing The Abuse of Psychological Tests' article in Personnel Management by David Bartram; 'Developing Standards for The Use of Psychological Tests: The BPS Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing' by David Bartram, second draft, January 1991. Also correspondence concerning statement by the Institute of Personnel Management [IPM] that member who user occupational tests should have the statement or certificate; and notes of meeting to review the response to the scheme 4 February 1991;
See also BPS/001/20/02/01/03 Scheme of Certification of Competences in Occupational Testing Public Press Release |
| Format | Textual Material |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| File of Stephen White, BPS Director of Information |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | BPS/001/11/03/01/09 BPS Press Releases 1990 |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/11/03/01/09 |
| AccessConditions | Registered Users by Appointment Only. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
| Term | Psychometrics |
| AdminHistory | On the 18 May 1990 the British Psychological Society endorsed the implementation of a scheme to set up a Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing, developed by the Steering Committee of on Test Standards in conjunction with the Membership and Qualifications Board. The scheme offered a qualification to psychologists and non-psychologists. In January 1991 existing qualified and experienced users of occupational tests were able to apply for Statements of Competence in Occupational Testing. |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Claire Jackson BPS Archivist History of Psychology Centre. |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| BPS/GB/500 | White; Stephen Grant (1949-2010); Director of Information | 1949-2010 |