Fast Stream:

University of Sussex

7 October 2013

What are the different schemes?• The Graduate Fast Stream is open to people from any

academic discipline. • The Analytical Fast Stream offers graduate opportunities

for economists, statisticians, social researchers and operational researchers

• The HR Fast Stream is for graduates with a proven interest in all areas of the HR profession

• The Technology in Business Fast Stream is for graduates who understand and have a strong interest in technology and its application

• The European Fast Stream is for graduates seeking a permanent career in the EU institutions in Brussels

• The Northern Ireland Fast Stream is for graduates wishing to make a career in the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Why the Fast Stream?

•Interesting•Public service•Development •Social •Employment offer

Central Departments• Cabinet Office (CO)• Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)• Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) • Department for Education (DfE)• Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)• Department for International Development (DFID)• Department for Transport (DfT)• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)• Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)• Department of Health (DH)• Her Majesty's Treasury (HMT)• Home Office (HO)• Ministry of Defence (MOD)• Ministry of Justice (MoJ)• Northern Ireland Office• Scotland Office (SO)• Wales Office• UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)• Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)

Political context

Whitehall

Whitehall

Planning to apply?• Graduate Fast Stream 

– Central Departments– Diplomatic Service– Houses of Parliament– Science & Engineering

• Analytical Fast Stream • HR Fast Stream • Technology in Business Fast Stream • European Fast Stream • Northern Ireland Fast Stream 

Graduate Fast Stream

• Structured 4 year programme• First two years: four 6 month

placements, rotating through departments

• Last two years:two 1 year placements

• Centrally owned and managed• HMRC T&Cs

Deadlines

• 31st October 2013 for Gradute FS, HR, TiB, European and Northern Ireland

• April 2014 for Analytical FS

• Requirements: nationality, degree, language

Application process• Online self-assessment tests (7 days)• Online practice tests (7 days)• Online selection tests (7 days)• Options selection (7 days) and online

application form (7 days)• Online E-Tray (14 days)• Analytical specialist assessment (half day)• One-day Fast Stream Assessment Centre

(FSAC)• Final Selection Board (Diplomatic, HoP, TIB,

European)

Competencies• Seeing the Big Picture • Changing & Improving• Making Effective Decisions

• Leading & Communicating • Collaborating and Partnering • Building Capability for All • Managing a Quality Service • Delivering at Pace• Achieving Commercial Outcomes • Delivering Value for Money

Resources

http://faststream.civilservice.gov.uk/

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Questions?