The Civil Service is hiring thousands of people right now. This five day intensive course will give you an insight into working for the government, and prepare you for their specific application process.
Intensive 5 day online course
Nationally accredited
100% free
Engaging digital learning
Expert 1-to-1 support
Level 1 qualification
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It’s time to get to work! The UK Civil Service consists of over 300 departments and agencies, employing over 400,000 staff across the UK and abroad – across 25 different professions.
There’s a place for anyone who’s motivated and hard working in the Civil Service – and our new programme will get you a foot in the door.
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
Following the course you will have additional support, if required, in applying for the civil service roles through a session with our employer engagement team.
Course Starting Dates: June 13th, June 20th, June 27th, July 4th, July 11th
Course Length: This course lasts for five days.
Free Course for: Anyone who is unemployed and aged 19 or over who has been living in the European Union for the last 3 years
Certified Awarding Body: VTCT
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How this course is structured
The Civil Service SBWA consists of an blended-learning Employability course that's been tailored to giving you a headstart in the Civil Service job application process.
Each day you will have two live, interactive Zoom sessions with our experienced and dynamic Employability tutor: From 9:30am - 12:30pm and 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Some of the time during these sessions will consist of interactive workshops led by Civil Service employees, as well as independent study.
Course Content
Job search skills – How to find the job that’s right for you.
Job application skills – Make the right initial impression!
CV writing skills – Learn what employers are looking for in a CV – and make a CV that you’re finally proud of!
Opportunities in the Civil Service –
How to create 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.
You’ll be introduced to best practice principles of approaching and completing each of these stages and will undertake simulated activities, practice tests, mock interviews and more.
Are you eligible to complete this qualification for free?
This qualification is 100% government funded if:
You were born before the 31st August 2004
You must currently live in England. However, anyone living in the following areas is not eligible for funding: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England
Must live in the UK or EEA:
If you are outside of London: You have lived in the EEA for the last 3 years (unless you have been given a special Visa/Residence permits that gives you the permanent right to remain)
If you are within Greater London: You must have permission to reside in the UK for the next 12 months
Are unemployed:
If you are outside of London: Can provide evidence of being in receipt of benefits (subject to eligibility)
If you are within Greater London: There is no need to be in receipt of benefits. However, you must be actively seeking work and available to start work (subject to eligibility)
Can provide Identifications and relevant documentation as required
For Level 2 courses: If on the 31st of August 2022, you were aged between 19-23, you need to have gained a full level 2 qualification (e.g. five or more GCSE/O-Levels at grades A* – C / 4 – 9, one A-Level, two/three AS-Levels, five or more CSE grade 1’s, GNVQ Intermediate, QCF Diploma Level 2)
This SBWA Civil Service programme takes place from the comfort of your home! You can be enrolled on our courses whenever you are ready, and start when you’re ready.
No, you don’t need to attend our training center for any of our Home Learning courses. (Note that under normal circumstances we deliver various classroom-based courses from our training centers in Croydon, Harrow and Tottenham - learn more at https://strivetraining.wpengine.com/classroom-based-courses/)
All our Home Learning courses are assignment based, you will need to complete assignments for each of the units of the qualifications and submit them to your assessor.
Yes, there are further courses that will become available in due course, we will be keeping our website updated regularly, but if you would like to be notified please email us at homelearning@strivetraining.co.uk
We continually try to make learning simple and transparent. Learning through our online platform is incredibly easy and you can navigate around your qualification quickly and access all the learning materials as soon as you login.
Your studying should be about what you learn, not how you learn it. Which is why we make the entire process as simple as possible to help you adjust to learning online.
Next Steps
Simply complete the short form on the right. You'll then immediately be able to complete your Fast-Track online registration.
This registration process will confirm your eligibility to have your qualification 100%
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