- The second intake on the Civil Service Fast Track apprenticeship scheme have just started in government, so we thought we'd ask one of last year's cohort to field questions about his time on the scheme.We had questions about how he heard about the scheme, the application process, the skills he's learned and why he chose it over university. Plus one about his headwear, read on to discover the answers.
Due to take part in a Q+A for the Civil Service Apprenticeship tweet some questions to #AskCivilService
Hi all we're ready to go with today's #AskCivilService twitter Q&A talking #CSFastTrack apprentices with Aaron @LeGingefringe. Hello Aaron.- We'll kick things off: how long have you been an @apprentice and which department do you work in? - this time with #AskCivilService
- @UKCivilService I've been in the CS for 1 year now (My anniversary was on Tuesday!) and I'm a team leader in @HMRCgovuk #AskCivilService
- #AskCivilService @LeGingefringe Why choose the scheme rather than going to University?
how long does it your #apprenticeship last and whats the next steps for you after its finished? #AskCivilService- @UKCivilService It allowed me to get valuable work experience right out of college and I'm able to study at same time. #AskCivilService 1/3
- @UKCivilService I'm learning lots of things as a manager which I will be able to use in the future whether I carry on.. #AskCivilService 2/3
- @UKCivilService I choose to go to university in the future or carry on with working in the CS. #AskCivilService 3/3
#AskCivilService The #CSFastTrack is just for graduates?- @cfly97live I'm on the #CSFastTrack which is an apprenticeship. Its an alternative route into the CS for non grads. https://www.gov.uk/civil-service-apprenticeships …
What was the application process like? Were there lots of interviews and forms to fill in? #askcivilservice @UKCivilService- @Careers_World The initial application involved a online application with 2 tests and followed by an assessment centre. 1/2 #AskCivilService
- @Careers_World The assessment centre for the Business Stream had a interview, a group presentation and a written test. 2/2 #AskCivilService
How ethnically diverse is the civil service? #AskCivilService- @globalpos1 The CS has support for all minorities including people who are BAME or even LGBT. #AskCivilService 1/2
- @globalpos1 As I manager I am able to offer all of my staff help with any issues due to the great resources on offer in the CS. 2/2
Hi, What was the biggest change from leaving school to starting the apprenticeship? #AskCivilService- @AnnieJHearn I think the biggest has been the amount of responsibility that I have. Not only for my own studies but... #AskCivilService 1/3
- @AnnieJHearn what is expected from me in my job role as a team leader and am gaining great exp that I wouldn't have gotten elsewhere. 2/2
@LeGingefringe is it true you get a licence to kill? #AskCivilService
@UKCivilService any practice websites recommended for the Aptitude tests online? Who is the provider? #AskCivilService
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#AskCivilService: Fast Track apprenticeship scheme
Ever wanted to know what a Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship is like? We asked HMRC's Aaron Booth to answer questions about his first year on the job.
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