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Success Profiles are the recruitment framework used within the Civil Service.
The Civil Service recruits using Success Profiles. This means for each…
The Civil Service recruits using Success Profiles. They help give us the…
Information about changing requirements for UK nationals travelling to countries in the Schengen area.
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
Guidance for job applicants completing an online test through Civil Service Jobs.
This PPN provides the new Social Value Model focussing on boosting British Jobs and Skills.
An overview of what the vetting process involves and your responsibilities when you apply for and hold security clearance.
Guidance on the pre-employment screening of civil servants, members of the armed forces, temporary staff and government contractors.
Browse a list of available government grants and see if you're eligible to apply for them.
Privacy notice for processing personal data during National Security Vetting (NSV).
How to move between departments and agencies, including completing the Civil Service Employee Transfer form.
The National Risk Register outlines the most serious risks facing the United Kingdom
How the government classifies information assets to ensure they are appropriately protected.
This page provides guidance on how to apply to join the Government Skills College of Experts.
This note sets out how to take account of social value in the award of central government contracts by using the PPN 002 Social Value Model.
Key policies and guidance for making sourcing decisions for the delivery of public services
These short videos address common concerns and preconceptions which applicants may have about national security vetting.
This guidance provides a framework within which all departments will set pay for 2026/27, and for departmental pay strategies and pay reporting
Use this form to send a message to the Cabinet Office.
This guide sets out the dataset specifications for the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) 2026 to 2027 national exercise and NFI council tax single person discount 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028 exercises.
How to write a nomination if you want to put someone forward for a national honour.
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