MBTi^®  Instrument Accreditation Programme -  Step I 

5 days

Designed by Katharine Myers (co-owner of the MBTI® ) and Margaret Hartzler, this intensive training programme is presented more than 60 times each year in Australia, USA and elsewhere. Successful completion of this MBTI® Qualifying Programme requires:

•  attendance at all workshop sessions;

•  completion of pre-study guide; and

•  successful performance in examinations held during the programme.

ITD’s MBTI® Basic Qualifying Programme is officially recognised as an accreditation programme to administer and interpret the MBTI® instrument by APP, the official distributor in the Asia Pacific region, of the publisher CPP Inc.

Who Should Attend?

This Professional Qualifying Programme is designed for:

• those who want to become qualified to purchase and use the MBTI® 

• those who are already able to purchase and administer the MBTI® and want a sound and comprehensive training in the theory, development and use of the indicator.

The MBTI® Qualifying Programme is divided into two workshops which may be taken together or separately.           

Workshop I: Theory, Psychometrics and  Ethical use of the MBTI® (Days 1-3)

•  Administering, scoring and interpreting the MBTI®  

•  How to give MBTI®  feedback to an individual   

•  An introduction to Temperament theory

•  History and construction of the MBTI® 

•  Reliability, Validity and other research

•  Ethical use of the MBTI® instrument      

•  Type Dynamics

Workshop II: Applications of Type (Days 4-5)

•  An in-depth exploration of each of the 16 types 

•  Jung  and the Inferior Function

•  Type Development  

•  How to present  an introductory type workshop

•  Exercises related to Problem Solving, Learning Styles, Communication and Conflict.

Required Texts:

Gifts Differing, Isabel Myers       

The MBTI Manual, I. Myers & M. McCaulley        

Introduction to Type, Isabel Myers  

You've Got Personality, Mary McGuiness

121 FAQ About Psychological Type..., Mary McGuiness

Pre-requisites:

Participants should be familiar with basic type theory before entering this programme, and should be willing to share their type with the group. It is advisable to register at least 4 weeks before the programme to allow time for the pre-study (about 20 hours).

Requirements for MBTI® Accreditation:

•  Successfully complete this programme, plus

•  A degree or training in a human service area or significant experience working in a human service area.  Please contact ITD for more information.

Course Fees:

Regular fee: $1750 

Early-bird: $1700 (If paid 4 weeks before)  

Course Fee plus books: $1750 + $330.70 + P&H

Schools:  $1000, plus books

Note: Textbooks for this course are not

included in the course fee.

Discounts Available:

Early-bird (see above),  OR         

3+ registering together: 5% discount,  OR

Schools (see above)  OR

Further discounts are available for in-house programmes or large groups.

What is included in the course fee?

•  5 days of intensive training in the theory and application of the MBTI® Instrument

•  Pre-study materials

•  A resource folder with material to use with your clients

•  The cost of administering and marking the Qualifying examination

•  Bonus Repeat Offer: You  may repeat the workshop Applications of Type as often as

   you wish for a nominal fee, currently $300.

Dates for 2008

Sydney:

February 4-8

April 10-11 & 14-16

June 23.-27

August 7,8,15,22 & 29

September 22-26

December 1-5

Canberra:

July 28-Aug 1

Other dates may become available. Please contact ITD for details.

In-House programmes are available

Register for this course

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® and MBTI® are registered trade marks of The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator trust in the USA and other countries. 

Management Team Roles Indicator™ and MTR-i™ and the eight team role names are trade marks of S. P. Myers.