EFPA Test User: Occupational Personality Course
Accredited Personality Assessment Training
Understand Behavioural Preferences in the Workplace.
The EFPA Test User: Occupational Personality course provides an internationally recognised qualification for professionals seeking to use personality assessments in occupational settings. It equips participants with the skills to administer, interpret, and give feedback on personality profiles — helping organisations make better, evidence-based people decisions.
Delivered by experienced practitioners, Podium's personality training is aligned with EFPA and British Psychological Society (BPS) standards and meets the criteria for registration on the BPS Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU).
Whether supporting hiring, coaching, team development or leadership identification, this course offers the theoretical knowledge and practical confidence to use personality data responsibly and effectively.


Turn Personality Insights Into Meaningful Action
Personality assessments offer a window into how people think, work, and relate to others. Podium's Occupational Personality course helps you:
- Understand personality frameworks and their workplace application
- Deliver meaningful feedback to candidates and stakeholders
- Use personality insights to inform hiring, development, and team dynamics
- Apply ethical, compliant practices in psychological testing
- Build deeper conversations around culture fit, leadership, and potential
Key Features
Practical and Theoretical Expertise Combined
Podium's EFPA Test User: Occupational Personality course includes:
Core Personality Theory
Understand the psychological foundations of personality assessments and how traits relate to workplace behaviour.
Test Administration and Scoring
Learn how to correctly deliver personality tools and interpret the resulting profiles.
Structured Feedback Skills
Gain practical experience in giving effective, sensitive personality feedback to individuals and organisations.
Instrument-Specific Training
Explore commonly used occupational personality assessments and how to apply them responsibly.
Ethical and Legal Considerations
Ensure testing is carried out in line with EFPA, BPS, and GDPR requirements.


Organisational Advantages
Training your team in Occupational Personality Test Use unlocks powerful advantages:
- Enhance Hiring Accuracy: Match personality traits to role requirements and culture.
- Support Talent Development: Identify leadership potential and team strengths.
- Improve Team Dynamics: Build more cohesive, complementary working groups.
- Boost Coaching and L&D Impact: Use data to shape personalised development conversations.
- Promote Ethical Assessment Use: Ensure responsible, fair, and validated application of personality tools.
