What this course offers
This free 2-week online programme is designed to help you understand the wide range of careers available across the UK Civil Service and prepare you for the recruitment process.
You will gain insight into departments such as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and explore roles including customer service, administration, operational delivery and specialist careers. Throughout the programme, you will build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to apply successfully for Civil Service vacancies, while developing transferable workplace skills.
What you’ll learn
- The different Civil Service departments and career pathways
- Your own strengths, skills and career goals
- Professional workplace behaviours
- What employers are looking for in successful candidates
- How the Civil Service recruitment process works
- How to complete Civil Service application forms
- The three-stage recruitment process
- How to prepare for online assessments
- Interview preparation techniques
- How to use the STAR technique to answer behaviour-based interview questions
What you’ll do
Achieve qualifications in:
- Employability Skills
- Work Preparation
- Personal Development
These qualifications will help you develop the skills employers are looking for while preparing you for careers within the Civil Service and beyond.
What happens next
You will have developed knowledge, confidence and practical skills to support applications for Civil Service vacancies, as well as transferable workplace skills that are valued across a range of sectors.
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