VCA is the UK’s leading provider of Fire Service Promotional Assessments
Specialising in behavioural assessments for roles ranging from firefighters to Chief Fire Officers (including support staff), VCA Ltd has partnered with clients since 2002 to provide streamlined, fair, and data-driven evaluations.
SUPPORTING THE NFCC’S DIRECT ENTRY SCHEME WITH THE CPG
Identifying Talent, Uncovering Potential, Shaping Future Leaders
VCA’s Career Progression Gateway (CPG) assesses candidates for recruitment, selection, and promotion through a behavioural framework to identify leadership potential. The CPG uses online, realistic job simulation exercises via our custom interactive platform.
Career Progression Gateway Features
The CPG streamlines succession planning to saves our clients time and money. It improves candidate perceptions of fairness and reduces grievances. We deliver detailed, valid and accurate results to inform grey and green book selection and development decisions. We also contribute to positive cultural change through in-depth assessment of behaviours and values, and personalised development support from our expert team of Occupational Psychologist assessors.
Our Clients
Our Core Principles
1. PSYCHOLOGY
As the foundation of our assessments, using the Fire Service specific data we gather to inform the products and services we develop.
2. PROFESSIONALISM
Applying decades of expertise to manage your projects, objectively assess performance against behavioural criteria, and deliver timely results.
3. PEOPLE-CENTERED
Providing comprehensive support packages, a user-friendly platform and developmental feedback to help individuals achieve their career potential.
