The Test Agency and Cranbrook Solutions join forces

The Test Agency and Cranbrook Solutions Join Forces to Form the Hogrefe-Cranbrook Learning Centre for HR Professionals

The Test Agency Ltd, a subsidiary of the Hogrefe group and one of the UKís leading publishers of psychometric tests for the HR industry, today announces a partnership with Cranbrook Solutions, a group of independent occupational psychologists and HR professionals, for the delivery of training in test use. The partnership, which will operate under the banner of the Hogrefe-Cranbrook Learning Centre, will give delegates impartial advice on how to use products from The Test Agency and other suppliers.

Under the partnership, Cranbrook Solutions will deliver The Test Agencyís training in test use. Delegates attending the Learning Centre will receive informed, independent and unbiased advice on the use of assessment tools in a work context as well as qualify to BPS standards in test use. All training will be delivered by independent practitioners who are experienced in using tests in the field. Cranbrook Solutionsí trainers offer considerable expertise in the application of psychology to business and the practical use of assessment systems, besides a wide knowledge of products not contained within The Test Agencyís portfolio.

Wendy Lord, chief psychologist at The Test Agency, comments: ìPartnership is central to the ethos of our business. Our association with Cranbrook gives our delegates access to independent trainers who, as part of their consultancy activity, use instruments from a variety of publishers, rather than just our own products.î

She continues: ìWe pride ourselves in never selling a product just for the sake of a sale: we want our customers to feel confident that theyíve made the right choice. Giving them access to independents who are experienced in using a wide range of tools helps us achieve that aim and ensures that training in our tests is thorough, contemporary and relevant to real life issues facing practitioners.î

Sonia Phillips, programme director at Cranbrook, says: ìThe Test Agency is open to independent comment on its products and candid feedback on their actual performance in the field. Delegates will be made aware of the advantages of the products, the limitations and, in some cases, the alternatives. We advocate an ethical and open approach.î

Partnership is a vital element of the The Test Agencyís business. The company searches the market for independently authored, scientifically validated tests to keep its portfolio up to date. The products published by The Test Agency help promote an understanding of the capability and potential of people in organisations at all levels - whether for recruitment; promotion; or succession, career or development planning.