BUILDING CAPABILITY, CONFIDENCE, AND POSITIVE CULTURES ACROSS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
VCA is the UK’s leading provider of Fire Service Promotional Assessments

We specialise in delivering bespoke assessment, recruitment and development tools designed exclusively by psychologists for Fire & Rescue Services.
Our work is guided by fairness, objectivity, and respect. Every assessment, every coaching session, and all our feedback is designed to help people reach their full potential and strengthen the culture of the Fire and Rescue Service.
What We Offer
With over 20 years of sector-specific experience we support you to identify, select and develop people who will lead with integrity, resilience and purpose.
Recruitment & Promotion
We help ensure the right people join and progress within the service for the right reasons — through fair, values and leadership-based selection methods that strengthen culture from day one.
Realistic job simulations
Including written case studies, video roleplays and values questionnaires — with clear behavioural criteria aligned to NFCC FRS leadership and ethics frameworks.
Psychologist led
Our assessment and development tools are created and evaluated by psychologists specialising in organisational and individual performance.


















