[senco-forum] Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing CCET (Level A)

A colleague of mine needs to publicise a course which is running through DA - so here is news of a course on psychometric assessment you might be interested in doing.
Martin

Dyslexia Action/Real Training: Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing CCET (Level A) .

"An excellent course which allowed me to learn a great deal"
"tutorial support great!"
"I have learned such a lot on this course"

The course is offered in two modes - on-line and NEW! - by intensive contact, a four day residential course held in a comfortable spa hotel.

The Benefits of the CCET:

NB if you hold ATS with the BDA and you successfully complete the CCET Level A you are then eligible for an Assessment Practising Certificate. For an application form, please look on the Dyslexia Action website at the link <http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk> 

Also! If in addition to CCET you complete a brief specialist Exam Access Arrangements Course (AAC) you are then eligible, according to JCQ published criteria to assess and provide evidence for Access Arrangements in GCSE, AS, A2 exams.

If you use psychological tests in your place of work - and want to be sure that you use them properly, and can interpret the results from the tests accurately - then this is the course for you.

Course Features:

This course leads to the Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (Level A), and is accredited and verified by the British Psychological Society (visit BPS website). This qualification is rapidly becoming the "industry standard" for competence in using educational psychometric tests. The qualification is nationally accredited and internationally recognised. Those who hold the qualification can apply to be included on the National Register of Competence in Psychological Testing and are bound by the BPS code of conduct.

The Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (Level A) is an open access course which means that no pre-qualifications are necessary. It is open to all.  

Online Course
£1300

The Online Course is highly accessible and makes full use of a combination of Real Training's  Campus Online(tm) learning platform and Dyslexia Action's psychologists. This means you can learn and progress at a pace and time to suit you. This course is relevant to anyone who works in the education sector and who administers and/or wants to understand and interpret tests. It will develop your competence, provide career opportunities and enhance your confidence.
The course is made up of 7 units designed to work sequentially to build up your knowledge and understanding gradually. When you book a place on the course, you are allocated a tutor who is an experienced Dyslexia Action psychologist with an in depth understanding of specific learning difficulties.

4-day Intensive Course (New!)
£1690 (day rate)
£1895 (residential)

For those who would prefer to complete this qualification by more traditional methods, we offer the 4-day intensive contact course. These courses run with a minimum of 6 clients and are held in a comfortable hotel. The tutors are Dyslexia Action psychologists.

Course dates:
20th-23rd May 2008 Sheffield  (book now!)
11th-14th November  2008 Sheffield (book now!)
February     2009 (dates and venue to be arranged)

For further information and/or to make a booking contact Gaynor Marshall at:
gmarshall at dyslexiaaction.org.uk <mailto:gmarshall at dyslexiaaction.org.uk> 

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