- 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
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 11:44:34 - Hi all we're ready to go with today's #AskCivilService twitter Q&A talking #CSFastTrack apprentices with Aaron @LeGingefringe. Hello Aaron.
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— UK Civil Service (@UKCivilService)Fri, Sep 26 2014 11:56:42 - We'll kick things off: how long have you been an @apprentice and which department do you work in? - this time with #AskCivilService
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— UK Civil Service (@UKCivilService)Fri, Sep 26 2014 11:59:17 - @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
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 11:59:32 - #AskCivilService @LeGingefringe Why choose the scheme rather than going to University?
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— UK Civil Service (@UKCivilService)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:10:03 - how long does it your #apprenticeship last and whats the next steps for you after its finished? #AskCivilService
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— notgoingtouni (@notgoingtouni)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:22:00 - @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
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:12:36 - @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
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:13:50 - @UKCivilService I choose to go to university in the future or carry on with working in the CS. #AskCivilService 3/3
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:14:55 - #AskCivilService The #CSFastTrack is just for graduates?
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— C E Ubsdell (@cfly97live)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:27:08 - @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 …
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:31:18 - What was the application process like? Were there lots of interviews and forms to fill in? #askcivilservice @UKCivilService
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— Careers World (@Careers_World)Fri, Sep 26 2014 11:26:56 - @Careers_World The initial application involved a online application with 2 tests and followed by an assessment centre. 1/2 #AskCivilService
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:05:16 - @Careers_World The assessment centre for the Business Stream had a interview, a group presentation and a written test. 2/2 #AskCivilService
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:06:59 - How ethnically diverse is the civil service? #AskCivilService
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— Mr Ransome (@globalpos1)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:13:04 - @globalpos1 The CS has support for all minorities including people who are BAME or even LGBT. #AskCivilService 1/2
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:35:23 - @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
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— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:35:39 - Hi, What was the biggest change from leaving school to starting the apprenticeship? #AskCivilService
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— Annie (@AnnieJHearn)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:39:48 - @AnnieJHearn I think the biggest has been the amount of responsibility that I have. Not only for my own studies but... #AskCivilService 1/3
https://twitter.com/LeGingefringe/status/515483671781203968
— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:50:59 - @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
https://twitter.com/LeGingefringe/status/515483925540769792
— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:51:59 - @LeGingefringe is it true you get a licence to kill? #AskCivilService
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— James P (@jc9uk)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:11:12 - @jc9uk I don't have a license for that! But I do have a license to get involved with loads of interesting work shaping UK CS policy!
https://twitter.com/LeGingefringe/status/515484432237883392
— Aaron Booth (@LeGingefringe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:54:00 - @UKCivilService any practice websites recommended for the Aptitude tests online? Who is the provider? #AskCivilService
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— Matthew Robinson (@Eocebe)Fri, Sep 26 2014 12:41:49
#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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1,401 Views- 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.
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