About us

The Civil Service Fast Stream team runs the government's flagship Fast Stream graduate programme.


Recruitment for the Fast Stream is currently paused.

We recruit the brightest and best graduates into the Civil Service and give them the skills, knowledge and experience they need to become effective and inspiring leaders.

Our responsibilities

We are responsible for:

  • attracting high-quality candidates to apply for the Fast Stream
  • recruiting sufficient numbers of fast streamers to meet the requirements of departments and agencies
  • providing candidates with clear, relevant and timely information to enable them to understand the application and assessment processes
  • managing the application process effectively
  • ensuring candidates from diverse backgrounds have the same opportunities as other candidates
  • providing successful candidates with the information they need throughout their time on the Fast Stream
  • managing Fast Stream cohorts to ensure participants undertake the appropriate number and range of placements whilst on the programme

Who we are

The Fast Stream team is part of Civil Service Resourcing.

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