Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship

The Opportunity

The Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship Scheme is an 18 month programme that offers a real alternative to university. Completing the Fast Track Apprenticeship scheme will provide significant work experience, a level 4 qualification and the springboard to a career in the Civil Service.
The programme will consist of learning on the job combined with studying which will result in gaining a Higher Apprenticeship in Business and Professional Administration whilst earning money at the same time.
Upon commencing the programme you will be placed in a role that offers real responsibility from day one. You will join at a management grade so you may have responsibility for managing others and you will enjoy a minimum salary of £18,763 depending on location and department.
The posts are offered on a permanent basis and opportunities are available in the following locations, subject to change:

• London
• North West - Liverpool, Manchester and Preston
• West Midlands - Birmingham, Coventry and Telford
• Yorkshire & Humberside - Bradford, Leeds, Lincoln and Sheffield

You will be able to state what hub you would like to be based in, i.e. London, the North West, West Midlands or Yorkshire & Humberside but you will need to be flexible as you may need to work in different locations as your career develops.
There are various roles on offer, which will differ depending on which location hub you are applying for. You could find yourself working as an Assistant Private Secretary to a Minister, responsible for a specific work area of the Minister’s portfolio which will require you to work closely with senior officials, lobbyists and Parliamentary offices to ensure that the Minister’s needs are met or you could be working in a Job Centre providing advice and guidance to a job seeker, looking at their skills and experience to help them find suitable employment or you could be working in a team to develop a new policy by engaging with stakeholders, interested groups and other Government Departments.
Roles will be available within a range of Government departments which may include Cabinet Office, Ministry of Justice, HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Work and Pensions, Crown Prosecution Service, Department for Education and Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

The Apprenticeship

In addition to your working role you will also be supported to complete a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Business and Professional Administration which is made up of:

• Level 4 NVQ in Business and Administration which will test competence against a framework; and
• Level 4 HNC Diploma in business to test knowledge and will be assessed through written assignments.

This is a challenging qualification that requires you to gather on the job evidence to demonstrate your competency, as well as studying and submission of written assignments to show understanding of high level administrative processes.
View further information regarding apprenticeships at www.apprenticeships.org.uk (link opens in a new window)
If you would like to find out more about the role and work of the Civil Service please visit www.civilservice.gov.uk (link opens in a new window)
The completion of your apprenticeship will be alongside your day to day work and will require commitment as well as stamina; we will of course support you to do this.