Guidance

Government professions

Understanding the role of government professions.

From:
Cabinet Office and Government Skills
Published
16 February 2024
Last updated
4 September 2025 — See all updates

Documents

Government professions

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Professions Best Practice Framework – v13 – 13.07.23

PDF, 15.2 MB, 38 pages

Details

This guidance provides an overview of government functions, including what they are, different types of profession and best practice for professions.

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Published 16 February 2024
Last updated 4 September 2025 show all updates

  1. Grants profession has been added

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  3. Debt added as a functional profession.

  4. First published.

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