This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in an assessment center! You’ll learn what an assessment center is and how it differs from traditional knowledge-based tests, gaining a clear understanding of the skills, abilities, competencies, and aptitudes being evaluated. The course will guide you through preparing effectively for the assessment process, including what to expect from exercises like in-basket tasks, budgeting, role-playing, media presentations, community meetings, employee interviews, citizen complaint scenarios, and group exercises. You’ll also explore how scores are determined, whether your organization’s specific policies or procedures will be tested, and how to approach practice tests to boost your confidence and performance. By the end, you’ll be well-prepared to navigate the assessment center with clarity and success.
TOPICS:
- What is an assessment center?
- How it is different from the basic ‘knowledge based’ test that I have taken in the past?
- What will I be tested on?
- How do I prepare myself to participate in the assessment center process?
- What skills, abilities, competencies and aptitudes are they testing for?
- What about my specific organization, will I be tested on my departments policies or procedures
- What different types of exercises can I expect?
- How do the scores work?
- How can I prepare to take the test?
- Practice test reviewed
- In-Basket, budget
- Role player
- Media presentation
- Community meeting
- Employee interview
- Citizen complaint
- Group exercises and much more!
Practice Tests, Exercises and Book Included
(Police Assessment Center Training Manual)