Vocational testing, also known as career tests or vocational assessments, are used to assess and identify an individual’s current transferable skills and interests, determine suitable work options, strengths & barriers to employment, and exploring career pathways.
A vocational assessment can be beneficial for:
- Injured workers looking to return to the workforce
- Students who are unsure about their first career step, be it to work, university or TAFE
- Workers looking for advanced placements and promotions
- Workers planning their next career move.
WHAT IS A VOCATIONAL TEST / ASSESSMENT?
A vocational test or vocational assessment is used to analyse and assess an individuals skills and experience, work interests and determine suitable vocations based on the current employment needs and what the individual is capable of physically and psychologically.
A Vocational Test/Assessment is conducted in order to determine an individual’s skills, knowledge, and aptitude in a variety of areas, with the purpose of identifying and determining their level of functioning in their job, and future decision-making around employment.
The Vocational Assessment will include, but is not limited to, the following:
- A thorough psychosocial history
- Standard testing using standardised assessment tools
- Review of current functioning, transferable skills, issues, challenges, etc.
- Review of past and current employment
- Review of environmental factors
- Review of personality traits
- Review of current labour market
- Reporting and feedback.
Life Psychologists also offers vocational counselling for individuals who would like assistance with career direction upon completion of their assessment.
STRUCTURE & FEES
Vocational assessments are run over five to six 50 minute sessions. Sessions include an interview on educational and occupational history, vocational tests focusing on career interest and work preferences, and a detailed report outlining and explaining all results.
Note: Additional time/fees may be incurred for detailed labour market research and/or other psychological testing e.g. IQ, personality and/or aptitude tests, when requested.
Included sessions:
- Interview (1-2 sessions)
- Vocational testing (2-3 sessions)
- Transferable Skills Analysis (1 session)
- Labour Market Analysis (1-2 sessions)
- Report preparation (1-2 sessions)
- Feedback (1 session)
Fee: $990 + GST
WHICH VOCATIONAL TESTS DO YOU PROVIDE?
Following is an outline of validated vocational tests provided by Life Psychologists:
The AIA is a career interest assessment for individuals with barriers to employment due to educational, physical, emotional, cognitive, or psychiatric conditions. It can be used for career and educational planning for individuals with special needs at high schools, employment centers, youth services and learning centers.
Test age range: 15+ years
Duration: 35 mins
The CDI is a vocational tool designed to facilitate educational and career exploration. The CDI is suitable for a wide spectrum of the population, not only those headed for post-secondary education or a professional career. The CDI can be used for career and vocational counselling for high school, college, and university students, career planning for adults, career transitions, and career exploration in a wide variety of fields, including business, professional, service, and technical occupations
Test age range: 14+ years
Duration: 30 mins
The JVIS is career interest assessment appropriate for use with high school, college and university students, and career planning with adults, including career changers.
Test age range: 14+ years
Duration: 45 mins
The SDS is the most widely used career interest inventory which helps individuals find the occupations that best suit their interests and skills. Respondents answer questions about their aspirations, activities, competencies, occupations, and self-estimates and then total their scores.
Test age range: 12+ years
Duration: 35-45 mins