Aims & Objectives
Aim of the Study Group
The Assessment Centre Study Group is a special interest group of practitioners in South Africa who presents a conference on assessment centres each year. The study group operates independently, both professionally and financially and consist of a committee of volunteers who are elected every second year. The chairperson is elected out of the committee and he/she resume responsibility for the functioning of the study group.
Objectives of the Study Group
- To promote the professional use of the assessment centre technique.
- To facilitate the exchange of experience and skills with regard to this technique.
- Provides forum to exchange research, insights, and information related to the science, practice, and teaching of assessment centres.
- To ensure that this technique will be applied in an ethical and professional manner by its users.
- To ensure that the application of the techniques in Southern Africa keeps pace with overseas development in this field.
- To identify and address related problem areas.
In striving to achieve these objectives, the Study Group provide a forum where practitioners and individual can interact and exchange knowledge, best practices and experiences of the use of assessment centres in South Africa.
