How to handle Assessment Challenges
With each assessment process there will be candidates who are relieved at the outcome, those who are disappointed but accept the decision, and those who wish to challenge an unsuccessful result.
What does two years of the Career Progression Gateway tell us about FRS performance?
First launched in 2019, the VCA Ltd Career Progression Gateway online assessments haves now been used by 8 FRS from Firefighter Recruit up to Strategic Manager
How to build coaching into your feedback sessions
Here are our best tips for helping you get the most out of the opportunity to share information with, and gain insights from, your promotions candidates.
Feature – CPG in practice – September Edition
Taking the CPG in-house – how does it work using internal assessors?
Applying the CPG to other roles- assessing on-call, control room and other staff
When a team works well, can you make it even better?
The chances are, your team already works pretty well. But could it be better? Here’s how to find out.
13 great communication behaviours leaders can demonstrate everyday
How you communicate can influence how others do in return. So if you want your team to continually improve their communications, it might be time to look at your own style....
Feature – CPG in practice – May Edition
Using the data to assess your organisation’s LQ strengths and development areas
High-volume assessments – assessing 100+ candidates in a week with the CPG
A Year Review – Shropshire Fire & Rescue Case Study
An innovative new way to assess candidates for promotion – 12 months on, has it worked?
Feature – CPG in practice – March Edition
Is giving extra time the right sort of assessment help for candidates with additional needs?
Home-based assessments- can candidates complete an assessment for promotion from home?
How much do the Leadership Qualities matter?
As we know, the LQ is a framework for how leadership needs to look for the FRS to evolve and succeed. The LQs support the NFCC National People Strategy, which offers an encouraging vision for the future for the Service.