This module concerns individual and career development and includes discussion of performance appraisal as part of those processes. It focuses on, but is not restricted to, socio-cognitive accounts of individual and career development and change. Assessment is by examination. The module covers the core consultancy skills required of occupational, work and organisational and occupational health psychologists. It also considers the Code of Conduct of the British Psychological Society and the Ethical Codes issued by similar professional bodies.
Assessment is by essay.
A project handbook will be allocated to students to provide more in-depth information about this module. The Institute runs a programme of continuing professional development workshops throughout the year. Some of these form part of the MSc and Diploma courses and are available free of charge. For the Occupational Psychologist these are the Consultancy Skills and Level A training. Some are voluntary and available for a greatly reduced fee since they are sponsored by the Institute and external organisations.