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About the course
| Course starting dates | To be advised |
|---|---|
| Course length | This course lasts for five days, and runs from Mondays to Fridays |
| Lesson times | It runs daily from 9:30am – 4:30pm (with a one hour lunch break). |
| Qualification | Entry Level 3 Award in Employability Skills awarded by VTCT |
| Course location | Strive Training Croydon: Suffolk House, College Road, CR0 0YN |
What is the Civil Service?
The UK Civil Service is an organisation that advises and supports the government in delivering policies and public services. Nearly 500,000 people work for the Civil Service across hundreds of departments, in all sorts of roles, spread throughout the UK!
It is politically neutral and independent of the government and political parties. There’s a place for anyone who’s motivated and hard-working in the Civil Service – and this course will help get your foot in the door!
Why work for the Civil Service:
- A huge variety of career opportunities that suit all ambitions and personalities – from engineers to administrators to delivery drivers.
- Great work-life balance with flexible, hybrid and part-time working options, as well as good annual leave and family leave packages.
- Excellent workplace pension scheme, which is regarded as one of the best in the UK public sector..
- Ample opportunity for career and personal development, with access to coaching, mentoring and work-based training courses.
- Great health, wellbeing and discount schemes – from retail discounts to reduced gym memberships.
Course Location: The course takes place in our Croydon training centre: Suffolk House, College Rd, Croydon CR0 0YN
Why do this course:
- Improve your CV, job application and job interview skills – and earn an accredited qualification in Employability Skills.
- Get an inside understanding of the Civil Service’s recruitment process
- Hear directly from Civil Servants about what it’s like to work for the government
- Our employer engagement team is standing by to provide any additional support on applying for Civil Service positions, plus they will provide you with exclusive access to other career opportunities.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Feel confident about your concise and professional CV
- Ace your next job interview – whether it's in-person or online
- Confidently apply for a job that appeals to you - whether it's a Civil Service opportunity or not
Course Content
Job search skills
Job application skills
CV writing skills
Opportunities in the Civil Service
- Creating a Civil Service jobs account
- Searching for vacancies
- Understanding Civil Service job descriptions
- Virtual interview introduction and practice
- Understanding the application process, including: the psychometric test, verbal reasoning test, situational judgement test, and behaviour statements
Digital skills
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