We design
- Complete Assessment & Development Centre Exercise Sets (role-play, written, presentation, group exercises)
- Parallel, new or amended versions of exsisting ADC exercises (to extend ’shelf life’ of exercises or create alternative versions for use in high volume ADCs)
- Selection Centres for Recruitment/ Promotion eg support staff
- Alternative ADC Stage 1/ ITOP exercises eg Situational Judgement Tests, PQA Application Forms,Written or In-basket exercises
We provide
- Pre-ADC Candidate Preparation eg Interactive Workshops/ Briefing Sessions, ’Mock’ Exercises, ADC skills Workbooks and PQA Development Modules
- In-Basket Marking
- ADC Stage 1/ITOP Marking
- ADC Assessors
- Internal Assessor and Interviewer Training
- Assessor Refresher Training Workshops/ Assessor Masterclasses
- Improved ADC Feedback Reporting
- Comprehensive ADC Stage 1 Feedback Reports
- Application Form Marking/ Sifting
We manage
- ADC Stage 1 On-Line Testing- automating all ITOP processes from test administration to feedback report generation
- National Toolkit or Independent ADC processes
- ADC Assessing for Senior Posts
- Administration, Scoring, Results Reporting and ADC Quality Assurance
- Interview Processes
- Administrative Support (as required based on existing resources)
Our work with the Scottish FRS
Over the past 2 years we have created bespoke ADCs at each of the 3 key managerial levels to assess candidates using 3- 4 short exercises in a one day ADC.
We have trained over 50 internal assessors through a comprehensive and practical two day Assessor Training course.
We have produced ADC results and fully detailed (often over 10 - 12 pages) candidate feedback reports within 6 weeks of each ADC completion.
We have supported the Scottish ADC collaboration, contributing ADC exercises to a resources pool shared amongst at least 5 FRS. This excellent example of best practice has also resulted in the sharing of assessors between Brigades, joint assessor training courses, eligibility of candidates to attend ADCs in other regions and significant cost benefits.
We have managed the production of all necessary materials, making venue and role-players arrangements as required.
Managing requirements
VCA services can be provided as part of the overall management of your ADC process or components can be commissioned to fit with existing service provision. We understand the needs of candidates and the organisation, and take great care to meet both. ADC implementation requires a balance between high standards and pragmatism; the process needs to produce exceptional results without placing excessive demands on limited resources. We design assessment processes our clients are delighted with, at surprisingly competitive costs.
Our FRS clients
- Avon
- Bedfordshire & Luton
- Cambridgeshire
- Cleveland
- Devon & Somerset
- Dorset
- Fife
- Grampian
- Highlands & Islands
- Mid & West Wales
- Norfolk
- Strathclyde
- Tayside
- Tyne & Wear