| Introduction To Civil Service Apprenticeships | |
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| The days where panic sets in because you suddenly realise you don’t want to go to university after leaving school or further education are now, thankfully, behind us. Just because you don’t want to do a degree via full time study no longer means you significantly reduce your chances of building yourself a meaningful career. Apprenticeships are an excellent alternative and, if you are someone who wants a career where you are directly affecting the lives of the UK public, Civil Service Apprenticeships could be ideal for you. As well as taking on graduates, the Civil Service is also committed to developing young people’s experience and expertise from the bottom up. This is by way of six different Civil Service Apprenticeships and whichever route you choose, you will be given the opportunity to work on real and challenging projects. The Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship is designed to offer a springboard into a government career which will be meaningful and rewarding. Do you think you might be interested in the Civil Service Fast Track? This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn discovering what it is really like working for the Civil Service. And, once you have completed Civil Service Apprenticeships, you will know that you have ample opportunity to continue developing your career, gaining more professional qualifications and working your way towards more senior positions. |
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| How Do Civil Service Apprenticeships Work? | |
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| With the Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship, the good news is, there are vacancies up and down the UK so you could land yourself a role that doesn’t involve relocation or a long commute. The second bit of good news is Civil Service Apprenticeships have a generous salary compared to some other Apprenticeships out there. So, whilst you are learning on the job and gaining qualifications, you will also be feeling the financial benefit, too. First of all, what is a civil servant? If you are interested in Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeships, you need to know what the role of a civil servant is. As we said above, civil servant jobs are rewarding because your work has an impact on the daily lives of people around the UK. Whichever government is in power, you will carry out their policies, irrespective of your political leanings. Whatever type of Civil Service Apprenticeships you are doing, you could be working on projects designed to improve health care, education, taxes, energy consumption or sickness and disability benefits. Civil servant jobs come in all shapes and sizes and the six Fast Track Apprenticeships will see you working with a mentor so that you get full support in workin on these, or other, projects. |
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| Civil Service Apprenticeships - Qualifications & Pathways | |
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| There are six different Apprenticeships to choose from within the Civil Service Fast Track so you need to decide where your strengths lie and choose the Apprenticeship where you think your skills will be put to best use. All six Fast Track Apprenticeships are Level 4 (Higher) which are equivalent to a Foundation Degree and even within each programme, there are different roles you could be doing. The Apprenticeships can take up to two years to complete. The six Civil Service schemes for the Fast Track Apprenticeship are: Business: Qualifications on completion of Business Administration Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship: Level 4 Diploma in Business & Professional Administration and NVQ Diploma in Business Administration. Qualifications needed to do the Business Administration Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship: 5 GCSEs and Grades A-C (or the new Grade 4), including Maths and English. UK government jobs via the Business Fast Track Apprenticeship will suit those of you who are looking to do customer centred work. Civil Service Apprenticeships in Business will see you coordinating activities and managing people to bring out the very best in them. You will also have a hand in managing communications so an interest in digital processes will be beneficial. Click here to find out more about applying for the Business Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship. Commercial: Qualifications on completion of Commercial Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship: Level 4 Diploma with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. Qualifications needed to do the Commercial Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship: 5 GCSEs and Grades A-C (or the new Grade 4), including Maths and English. The Commercial Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship is where you will be focussing on the Government’s purchasing of goods and services. This is a very important role and you will receive lots of support as you work through your Apprenticeship. Civil Service Apprenticeships in the Commercial sector mean you could be working across a variety of departments. For example, you might be doing HMRC jobs or working within the Department of Health or Education, to name just a few. Your role will include duties such as negotiating contracts and helping departments to source new IT systems. The Commercial Fast Track Civil Service Apprenticeship is an exam-based qualification and you will be given some study leave as well as classroom based learning so that you can complete your Apprenticeship successfully. Click here to find out more about applying for the Commercial Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship. Digital, Data & Technology: Qualifications on completion of Digital, Data & Technology Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship: Level 4 qualifications. The title of your qualification will differ, depending on which Civil Service department you are working in and the Civil Service jobs you are matched to. Your Level 4 qualifications could be as a Network Engineer, Data Analyst, Software Developer, Software Tester or IS Business Analyst. Qualifications needed to do the Digital, Data & Technology Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship: 5 GCSEs and Grades A-C (or the new Grade 4), including Maths and English. 2 A Levels at Grade C and above. (STEM subjects - Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths - are desirable.) If you have a genuine interest in technology and a passion for using technology to improve how things are done than the Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship in Digital, Data & Technology is the route for you. The Government is committed to simplifying public services via the use of technology and you will be part of the team that works towards shaping society’s future. Click here to find out more about applying for Civil Service Apprenticeships in Digital, Data & Technology. Finance: Qualifications on completion of Finance Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship: Level 4 Finance qualification - Professional Accountant and Taxation Technician Standard. Qualifications needed to do the Finance Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship: 5 GCSEs and Grades A-C (or the new Grade 4), including Maths and English. If you think you can make a contribution to the financial management of the Government, the Finance Civil Service fast Track Apprenticeship is for you. You will be working alongside finance professionals, working on budgets, cost control and financial guidance. Civil Service jobs during your Finance Fast track Apprenticeship could be as a Finance Analyst, Accounts Executive, Control Officer, Costs Budget Manager. You could be working in departments such as HMRC, Ministry of Defence and Department for Transport, amongst others. Click here to find out more about applying for Finance Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeships. Policy: Qualifications on completion of Policy Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship: Level 4 Policy Officer Standard. Qualifications needed to do the Policy Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship: 5 GCSEs and Grades A-C (or the new Grade 4), including Maths and English. 2 A Levels at Grade D or above in any subject. The Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship in Policy will be really interesting for those of you who are interested in how Government policies affect society. In this role, you will be assisting the implementation of new legislation, speaking with communities and the general public about policies and gathering evidence to support the implementation of any new policies. You could be doing Policy Civil Service Apprenticeships in various Government departments. Home Office Apprenticeships, for example. Her Majesty’s Treasury or the Department for International Trade, amongst others. Click here to find out more about applying for the Policy Fast Track Apprenticeship. Project Delivery: Qualifications on completion of Project Delivery Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship: Level 4 Associate Project Management Apprenticeship Standard. Qualifications needed to do the Project Delivery Civil Service Fast track Apprenticeship: 5 GCSEs and Grades A-C (or the new Grade 4), including Maths and English. 2 A Levels at Grade D or above in any subject. If your Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship is in Project delivery, you will be helping to improve the efficiency of the Government. You might be working on infrastructure projects or hospital projects, for example. The projects you will work on are those that directly affect the lives of people in the UK so this could be a very rewarding role. The Project Delivery Fast Track apprenticeship needs young people who enjoy being in a fast paced environment and who love to work as part of a team to build and deliver projects on time and within budget. Click here to find out more about applying for Project Delivery Fast Track Apprenticeships. |
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| Further Career Progression After Civil Service Apprenticeships | |
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| It doesn’t stop after you have successfully completed your Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeships. The Civil Service are looking for the stars of the future and there will be ample opportunity for you to develop your career. This could be done by applying for the Civil Service Fast Stream. The Fast Stream will build your leadership skills so that you can take on more responsibility. Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeships are the first step on the ladder to successful and rewarding Civil Service careers where you will have opportunities for promotion, working within different departments, further training and gaining professional qualifications. |
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| Apply For Civil Service Apprenticeships In The UK | |
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| Does a civil Service Fast track apprenticeship sound right up your street? If so, find out more, here, and apply for Civil Service vacancies to match your skills. | |
