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This is just one of the clients we have supplied outsource marking services to year after year. Key advantages Quick turn-around of results. We can return final results within one week of receiving completed exercises (with sufficient notice). Professional and streamlined service based on a broad experience of working effectively with [...]

Many services follow a standard model for assessments; however some have their own preferences and organisational requirements. We meet these by adapting existing exercises for different uses and developing bespoke exercises based on client needs. Requirements Cambridgeshire required four assessment exercises at supervisory level- group discussion; in-basket; crew managers meeting; presentation. [...]

Our easy and cost effective outsource service reduces the burden on internal resources and the disruption ADC marking causes to normal operations. We have professionally managed the assessment centre process to support several Fire & Rescue Services including Royal Berkshire (RBFRS). With RBFRS we liaised closely with their HR team to identify a [...]

  The problem In-band PQA interviews were felt to be labour intensive and to produce inconsistent results. Interviewers felt overly constrained by the structure and were increasingly dissatisfied with the process. The solution We suggested an in-box exercise could be used as a means of identifying potential in [...]

We have delivered interview skills training to several different FRS’s. What made this project unique was that the training was delivered to a small group of local councillors and senior internal personnel who were going to be involved in Brigade Manager Appointments. The PQA based interview was one part of a broader process. [...]

Lancashire FRS (LFRS) were running an Assessment Centre for future middle managers. As they had not run one at this level for a while, the needs of the Service had changed and they needed new exercises with which to assess candidates.

Norfolk recognised that their Watch and Station Managers were often put in the difficult position of being asked by members of their crew, 'what can you do to help me prepare for my ADC? How can I improve my chances of promotion?' and not knowing how to answer. We suggested holding half day training workshops [...]

VCA has run Pre- ADC Developmental Workshops for Northamptonshire (Supervisory and Middle Manager Level) in 2017, 2016 and 2014. ‘I was really impressed with the work some of the candidates had done on the back of the briefing sessions e.g. practising role play with their partners on long drives, and the one station [...]

For 3 years VCA Ltd designed and managed ADCs for a collaboration of 3 Scottish Fire & Rescue Services (Highlands & islands, Grampian and Tayside). This partnership was established to share resources at all 3 ADC levels. 7 ADCs across 3 levels, assessing over 220 candidates Over 30 FRS assessors trained from Watch to Brigade [...]