| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/20/02/01/03 |
| Title | BPS Statement and Certificate in Occupational Testing - Press Release 1990-1991 |
| Date | 1990-1991 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Physical Description | 1 file |
| Description | Drafts and final copy of British Psychological Society press release 'Psychological Testing - Protecting The Public' launching statement and certificate in Occupational Testings', includes copy of leaflet; checklist of competencies in Occupational Testing Level A; paper by the Steering Committee on Test Standards 'Training and Qualification in the Use of Psychological Tests in Occupational Psychology A New Certificate of Competence in Occupational Testing'.
See also BPS/001/20/02/01/02 Launch of Scheme of Certification of Competences in Occupational Testing Information Pack |
| 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
BPS/002/2/05/05/05 BPS Division of Occupational Psychology DOP and Occupational Guidance Advisers Register (OGA) 1978-1989 |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/11/03/01/09 |
| BPS/002/2/05/05/05 |
| 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 |