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Career Progression Gateway (CPG) at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Discover how Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service integrates VCA Ltd’s Career Progression Gateway (CPG) into its promotion process. Learn how they prepare, support, and develop candidates to progress in their fire service careers.

Career Progression Gateway (CPG) at Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceHannah Vallance2025-08-08T10:27:22+00:00

Understanding High Potential (HP) Candidates in Fire & Rescue Services: Insights from VCA Ltd’s Career Progression Gateway

VCA Ltd’s Career Progression Gateway (CPG) has identified 25 High Potential (HP) candidates across UK Fire & Rescue Services since 2020. Discover the data, key trends, and leadership development challenges shaping the future of the fire service workforce.

Understanding High Potential (HP) Candidates in Fire & Rescue Services: Insights from VCA Ltd’s Career Progression GatewayHannah Vallance2025-08-26T09:55:39+00:00

Identifying High Potential: Is the CPG Process Truly Effective?

Recent feedback from line managers shows strong alignment with CPG assessment results, confirming its effectiveness in identifying high-potential candidates across Fire and Rescue Services.

Identifying High Potential: Is the CPG Process Truly Effective?Hannah Vallance2025-07-30T17:22:56+00:00

VCA EDI Insights – What We’re Learning

Early EDI insights from CPG assessments reveal trends in age, gender, education, neurodivergence, and disability, helping us design fairer, more inclusive assessment processes that lead to better outcomes for all. Find our recent EDI insights here!

VCA EDI Insights – What We’re LearningHannah Vallance2025-07-31T10:28:49+00:00

Readiness or Reluctance? Insights on Gender, Progression and Performance in the Fire Service

Our latest insights explore why many women in the fire service delay promotion despite strong performance. Drawing on CPG data and candidate feedback, we highlight how confidence, mindset, and timely support can shape more inclusive progression.

Readiness or Reluctance? Insights on Gender, Progression and Performance in the Fire ServiceHannah Vallance2025-07-30T17:08:21+00:00

What We Learn from Listening: Insights from This Month’s Feedback Sessions

This month’s feedback sessions offered powerful insights into strengths, collaboration, performance, and motivation, showing how focused conversations can drive meaningful development and positive impact at work.

What We Learn from Listening: Insights from This Month’s Feedback SessionsHannah Vallance2025-07-30T17:06:03+00:00

Key Insights from Recent Virtual Training Sessions for KFRS

Our virtual training with KFRS line managers focused on delivering effective feedback, leveraging strengths, and fostering collaborative development, building a stronger, growth-focused leadership culture.

Key Insights from Recent Virtual Training Sessions for KFRSHannah Vallance2025-07-30T17:03:38+00:00

Promotions and Pre-Assessment Support – Is Yours Up to Standard?

Learn how to support team development after a promotion process using the Career Progression Gateway (CPG) assessments. Discover practical tips for managers to guide team members, whether successful or not, through feedback and growth.

Promotions and Pre-Assessment Support – Is Yours Up to Standard?Hannah Vallance2025-03-31T12:08:05+00:00

Supporting Team Development After a Promotion Process

Learn how to support team development after a promotion process using the Career Progression Gateway (CPG) assessments. Discover practical tips for managers to guide team members, whether successful or not, through feedback and growth.

Supporting Team Development After a Promotion ProcessHannah Vallance2025-03-11T14:56:30+00:00

Why isn’t there more time to do the exercises?

After completing VCA’s Career Progression Gateway (CPG) leadership assessments, many candidates ask why the timeframes are so tight. So why isn’t more time given?

Why isn’t there more time to do the exercises?Hannah Vallance2025-02-24T12:50:01+00:00