Civil Service Induction for Senior Entrants
31st March 2010
Aimed at senior staff (at around grade 7 level), in Departments, Agencies, and other public bodies who have recently joined the Civil Service. The workshop aims to quickly familiarise new staff with the workings of government and the distinctive features of working in the Civil Service.
N.B. This course can also be tailor-made for any Government Department or Agency to meet their specific requirements
Learning Objectives
- Understand the context within which Civil Servants have to work
- Understand the key roles of a Civil Servant
- Understand the relationship between the Civil service, Executive Agencies and the wider Public Sector
- Understand the role of the Cabinet and Departmental Ministers
- Learn about the work of Parliament and how it interacts with the Civil Service
- Understand how policy is designed, developed and delivered
Programme
| 9:15 | Registration |
| 9:45 | Chair’s Introduction
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| 10:00 | Role of and Responsibilities of a Civil Servant
constitutional framework and Codes under which the Civil Service operates
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| 11:00 | Structure of Government, Civil Service & Agencies
Structure of Government Departments; Executive Agencies, NDPBs; |
| 11:50 | Refreshments
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| 12:05 | The role of Ministers and Civil Servants:
Relationships, Needs and Expectations – including a focus on the role of Private Office and Special Advisers
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| 13:00 | Lunch
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| 14:00 | Policy Overview and Cycle
policy idea; research; options; analysis; influences; obstacles and constraints; approval; consultation; impact assessment; pilot; project and risk management; ongoing review; implementation; monitoring and evaluation.
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| 14:50 | Refreshments |
| 15:10 | Overview of Parliament and its relationship with the Civil Service
House of Commons & House of Lords; Role of MPs & Peers; Legislation; Parliamentary Questions; Select Committees; Debates
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| 16:00 | Your role – Q and A session |
| 16:00 | Close |
Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice
