Exciting Opportunities to Volunteer in your Community
Find out more about how you can volunteer with your local community
Discover Devolution: London
Devolution means the transfer of some previously centralised UK powers to the parliament and assemblies of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This session, led by Cabinet Office, will help you to discover more about the devolved administrations and why this is relevant …
Staff, students and samosas
HM Revenue and Customs staff in Birmingham and Wolverhampton help local students learn about the world of work.
Let's talk change
Love it or loath it change is a fact of life and we all need to deal with it whether in our business areas, the way we work, even outside of work. Join our next discovery session
Halfway there.....
The 2014 Academy mid-year review took place recently. All delegates came together for the first time in 6 months to talk about their experience to date.
First impression – a really good discovery session
30 civil servants from across London attended our latest Discovery Sessions at which employability skills were explored and delegates were shown how they can use their skills in our communities; preparing students for the world of work and helping vulnerable …
Secure that Job!
Due to popular demand, we are holding our third 'Secure that job' discovery session this month. This will help you to get the best use of CS Jobs, with top tips on making your job application stand apart from others. This …
Unlock Your Potential
Find out more about Civil Service Learning and how you can kick-start your development and make the most of your five a year.
Discovering Parliament
Find out more about the work and processes of Parliament, and its role in relation to the Government.
Talent Management Programme Launch
Are you looking at ways to develop your competencies? Would you like to learn alongside colleagues from other Civil Service departments? Then this could be the opportunity for you. Find out more here.
Interconnect project - 1 year on
The Interconnect project from the 2014 west Midlands Academy has come to an end. To share Claire Tomlinson's reflections please read on.
How to Secure that Job
Our latest discovery sessions in Sheffield and Durham will give you handy hints and tips on searching the CS Jobs site and completing an application form. Find out more here...
Breaking out of the bubble at the Academy
I'd been stuck in a rut and felt that I needed something to boost my enthusiasm, so when I saw the invitation to apply for the Civil Service Local North West Academy, I jumped at the chance. I thought that spending 4 days at the Academy would be a break from the stress of my normal civil service life, and it might help to refresh my motivation. Little did I know what would happen when I broke out of my bubble.
The Reserves Experience is coming to Manchester next Thursday 15 October
The next Reserves Experience in fast approaching - Thursday 15 October. Book your place now and come to Manchester Town Hall. This exciting experience will show you how the skills and experience you gain in the Reserves can benefit your career
180 Degrees and Christmas
A member of staff at HM Treasury tells of his experience volunteering for Crisis the national charity for single, homeless people, helping them deliver life-changing services.
Volunteer to support local education
Schools across England are in need of enthusiastic and skilled volunteers to become school governors. This is a great way to contribute to your community and use your skills and experience
Talent Management for Administrative Grades
Are you looking at ways to develop your competencies? Would you like to learn alongside colleagues from other Civil Service departments? Then this could be the opportunity for you.
Discovering Parliament
Find out more about the work and processes of Parliament, and its role in relation to the Government.
Take up the Civil Service Challenge
The Ministry of Defence is piloting a one day ‘Tri-Service’ (Army, Navy and RAF) insight course for civil servants across the north east and Yorkshire and the Humber, promoting Reserve Careers and offering you the opportunity to ‘Have a GO!’
October volunteering opportunities in Walsall
3 exciting new volunteering opportunities available in October. Find out how to get involved.