The Civil Service recognises the value of apprenticeships to nurture talent and help new recruits get started. Below, three apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds tell how their apprenticeships in different industries opened new doors. Jack’s Story Jack Tennant from Knottingley, West …
For some people, understanding how they can navigate their path into the Civil Service can be puzzling. Others may never have considered exploring Civil Service career options at all. Good news is that the Career Matcher is here to help. …
I mulled over how to begin this blog for some time. I asked myself – will anyone listen to what I have to say? I decided – of course they will, so get writing! I grew up in a working-class …
The Civil Service Careers website recently celebrated its second birthday and it has evolved significantly over that time. The addition of informative and engaging content from more departments and professions, the inclusion of video to showcase our people and the …
DWP's Kevin Oliver recounts the story of one young person who found her confidence in the workplace with support from the Movement to Work programme.
Bernadette Kelly, Civil Service Social Mobility Champion, explains the background to the inclusion of questions about socio-economic background in this year's Civil Service People Survey.
Bernadette Kelly takes the second presentation of a prize for Social Mobility in the annual Diversity & Inclusion Awards as her cue to give an update on progress in social mobility in the Civil Service.
Ann Carter-Gray recounts her journey to leadership as a woman in the Civil Service.
Tamsin Morgan highlights an initiative for correcting the regional imbalance in Civil Service roles and boosting local growth.
The Civil Service Champion for School Engagement describes how the organisation is reaching out to schools to attract talented young people from all backgrounds to a career in public service.
