Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are committed to the development of all staff and will support participation in appropriate training and development programmes,
whether internally or externally provided.
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In line with the National Framework document and Fire Service Circular 09/2004,
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will adopt the Personal Quality and Attributes
standards and Assessment and Development Centre processes for the basis of
developing staff in readiness for managerial roles.
The aim of an Assessment and Development Centre is to assess the candidates potential to carry out the role of a manager and not a measurement of operational competence.
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An ADC is a process and is an assessment for potential and not a selection process.
It is also not a place! Assessment of potential is measured against the Personal
Quality and Attributes framework. This is not a test of your operational
competence, but a test of your management potential and to identify your
strengths and development needs to prepare you for a future supervisory role.
The process is fair, open and consistent and provides equal treatment for all.
Numerous representatives from across the Fire and Rescue Services have been
included in the research, design and pilot phases. Research carried out by
Organisational Psychologists also confirms that it is a valid predictor of future
performance.
The toolkit has been developed by the ADC Working Group (ADCWG), with the
support of Assessment & Development Consultants Ltd (A&DC Ltd), funded by
CLG. The current tools will be reviewed on a 12 monthly basis. ADC’s are being
introduced on a regional basis to ensure a consistency is achieved throughout the
West Midlands Region, utilising skills and best practice.
The following Brigade Order gives guidance to line managers and staff on access to a formal development programme.
Further information
Human Resources Department
01743 260 200
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