Our popular Exchange to Change and People Connection programmes are looking for new civil servants like you to get involved. It's a great opportunity to learn from another government department - with an individual or a team.
A team of volunteers from four different government departments has given students a taste of life in the Civil Service and helped to prepare them for the world of work.
Could you help young people in Leeds improve their employability skills, business awareness and confidence. To find out more please more please read here
John Pendlebury tried hard to progress in his career for many years – without success. Then he met Gemma Harris through People Connections, and things started to look up . . . .
Mandy Morris tells us how her first experience of leading a project in a prison involved mentoring new team members, motivating offenders – and eating lots of chocolate!
Suzan Adeniji from DWP in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire talks about how Civil Service Local has helped her progress her career. Read here to find out how.
Civil Service Learning are running two mentoring master classes in Sheffield for civil servants interested in finding out more about being a mentor or mentee.
Alice Muskett tells us about joining a team of volunteer civil servants to work with offenders at Thorn Cross Prison in Cheshire as part of the Going Forward project
Inspiring our Young People in Further Education is an exciting new project from Civil Service Local in the North West. We are piloting the project with All Saint’s Catholic High School (Kirkby, Liverpool) Sixth Form students. The programme will join together Civil Servants from five different departments with a group of Year 12 students.
The Citizen and Celebration Event in the north west of England was a day dedicated to achievement and commitment. Our volunteer civil servants working with Civil Service Local give more than just their time to our citizen-focused programmes. The three projects which led to our winning a Civil Service Award for Excellence in Reform work with young people, offenders and those accessing hospice care to make a real difference. The day was a chance to showcase the innovation and creativity that comes from encouraging civil servants to work across government.
When I was offered an opportunity to take part in the Going Forward Project to deliver a series of workshops to youth offenders at HMP Hindley, I had no idea what to expect. What I found was an incredible bond between co-workers and a huge insight into a whole new world.
We have made contact with several colleges and are now recruiting more volunteers to help support our Inspiring Young People - Further Education programme (previously known as the Engaging Our Young People Career Academies programme). Find out what opportunities are available and how …
The second Talent Management Programme for Administrative Grades in Yorkshire and the Humber has just ended with a fantastic presentation event. Julia Savage facilitated the programme and Jonathan Lindley spoke about the success of this event.
My Connection: Having co-ordinated the People Connections programme for some time, I've decided its time for me to grasp the opportunities. Here's my latest update.
Civil Service Learning’s Dr James Pritchard is running a day course explaining the roles and responsibilities of being a mentor to help those who are interested in volunteering as a mentor but are not sure what this involves, as well …
We are looking for Facilitators and Mentors to support the Eastern Academy. This is the first cross-departmental ‘Academy’ for ‘leaders of the future’ to be held in the east of England and will be launched in September. Delegates will attend a …
You have some experience in the civil service. You have expertise in one or many roles. You may or may not have a qualification. Or you may just have a different viewpoint to share. Civil Service Local has been operating …
In June we are hosting a 2 hour masterclass in Portsmouth to help those who are interested in becoming a mentor but are unsure of what this entails. The class will help you understand the roles and responsibilities of being a …
If you've ever been interested in becoming a mentor or a mentee, but didn't know what that meant or how to do it, we are running a masterclass explaining it all. The event will be run by Civil Service Learning's Dr James …
