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Civil Service apprenticeships – open for applications until 18 April 2016

A fantastic opportunity to 'Earn, Learn and Succeed' within the Civil Service.

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Open for applications until 18 April 2016

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You can register your interest, if you’re not yet ready to apply.

The Fast Track is an exciting scheme which allows you to earn a salary starting from £19,500 (from £22,000 in London) while you work towards a Level 4 Apprenticeship, gaining the skills and experience that you’ll need for a successful career in the Civil Service.

Find out more about the programme in our digital brochure.

You can apply for the following schemes:

We’ll be recruiting for over 700 roles in a range of departments in locations across the UK. We want as many people as possible to benefit from the Fast Track apprenticeship programme and for the Civil Service to reflect the society that it serves.

Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service said:

The Fast Track Apprenticeship programme is a fantastic opportunity for all the young people in this country with ambition, talent and enthusiasm to join one of the greatest organisations in the country, a real force for good in the country – the Civil Service

Fast Track apprentice Sarah Landers said:

I would recommend the Fast Track to anyone. It’s such a fantastic opportunity to learn valuable skills and start a career – all the while earning a decent salary. I’ve had some great experiences on the business scheme and already know what roles I’ll be applying for next. I haven’t looked back since I decided to join the programe!

Once apprentices have completed the Fast Track programme, they can progress their career by applying for a range of roles within the Civil Service. They will also be eligible to apply for the Fast Stream, the flagship graduate scheme of the Civil Service, without a degree.

You can visit the Fast Track pages on GOV.UK for more information on the different schemes, on how to apply and on who can apply.

Open for applications until 18 April 2016

Apply now or sign back in

You can register your interest, if you’re not yet ready to apply.

Published 8 March 2016