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Senior Civil Service (SCS) Inductions

Supporting senior leaders who are new to their grade, to gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead successfully in the Civil Service.

The Leadership College for 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트s approach to learning focuses on bringing leaders together from across the Civil Service to share experiences and expertise.

The Leadership College for 바카라 사이트 (LCG) currently have three induction programmes for senior Civil Service leaders:

Civil Service Orientation (CSO)

Civil Service Orientation (CSO) supports senior leaders, who are new to the Civil Service, to gain a comprehensive understanding of working in central 바카라 사이트, through online content and events.

CSO is run as a 3-stage programme. This programme is aimed at senior civil servants (SCS) who are new to the Civil Service. It is designed to support participants to begin thinking about the knowledge, skills and networks needed to thrive in their new roles.

The aims of the programme are to:

  • celebrate the new role and welcome participants to the Civil Service
  • provide the participants with a clear understanding of what is expected of them as leaders within the Civil Service
  • create personal networks across the Civil Service
  • introduce the Civil Service corporate leadership frameworks
  • provide support to new SCS to think about their leadership journey
  • provide insights into working with ministers and the private office
  • provide an overview of the financial architecture of the Civil Service

If you are unable to find an available date to attend, 

We also recommend that SCS leaders that are new to the Civil Service attend parliamentary workshops which are run by the Parliamentary Capability team:

Working with Parliament for leaders

The Parliamentary Capability Team is based in the 바카라 사이트 Skills and Curriculum Unit, and exists to help civil servants better understand how Parliament scrutinises the work of government and how they can effectively support their department바카라 사이트s response to Parliamentary scrutiny.

The team have created three bespoke learning events aimed at SCS:

Leading and Parliament

An introduction to Parliament specifically designed for senior leaders delivered remotely over two weeks in conjunction with the Civil Service Leadership Academy.

Select Committees for Leaders

This will give SCS an understanding of how to effectively manage the work of parliamentary select committees that scrutinize their department바카라 사이트s work. It will cover parliamentary process and culture, supporting ministers with committee appearances, and the internal activities that need to be managed in order to effectively respond to this work.

Accounting Officers Roundtable

This course is designed for newly appointed Accounting Officers or Additional Accounting Officers. It will help you understand your responsibilities for the use of public money, and preparing for appearances before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament. Please register your interest by emailing leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

If you would like to know more about these courses, please contact parliamentarycapability@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Other useful resources

The Civil Service Code

Deputy Director Induction (DDI)

The Leadership College for 바카라 사이트 runs the Deputy Director Induction (DDI) in four stages and is aimed at recently promoted or externally recruited deputy directors.

The induction supports participants to transition into their new roles by providing them with the knowledge, skills and networks they need to be successful; creating a space to meet with peers, build networks, gain essential knowledge and draw from the experience of others in a senior role.

The DDIs are held regionally and ideally we would encourage you to book onto an induction within your region, however this isn바카라 사이트t always possible and if you are happy to travel, you are welcome to book onto an induction in a different region.

The aims of the programme are to:

  • welcome participants to the Senior Civil Service and celebrate their new role
  • provide the participants with a clear understanding of what is expected of them as deputy directors
  • provide essential knowledge to support them as they start their SCS career
  • provide current and relevant insights into the operation of 바카라 사이트
  • create personal networks across the Civil Service
  • provide support to new SCS to think about their leadership journey.

Induction Virtual Launch ԻܳپDzٲ DDI Connect Event
Tuesday  22 April 11am - 12 Thursday  1 May 9.30am 바카라 사이트 5.00pm Thursday  26 June Conference Aston, Birmingham
Tuesday  22 April 2pm 바카라 사이트 3pm Wednesday  7 May 9.30am 바카라 사이트 4.00pm Thursday  26 June  Conference Aston, Birmingham
Tuesday  29 April 10am 바카라 사이트 11am Wednesday  14 May 9.30am - 5.00pm Thursday  26 June  Conference Aston, Birmingham
Wednesday  30 April 12 - 1pm Thursday  15 May  9.30am - 5.00pm Thursday  26 June  Conference Aston, Birmingham
Monday  12 May 1pm 바카라 사이트 2pm Thursday  22 May  9.30am - 5.00pm Thursday  26 June  Conference Aston, Birmingham
Monday 21 May 1pm 바카라 사이트 2pm Tuesday  10 June 9.30am - 5.00pm Thursday  26 June  Conference Aston, Birmingham
Thursday 22 May 11am 바카라 사이트 12 Wednesday  11 June 9.30am - 5.00pm Thursday  26 June  Conference Aston, Birmingham
Thursday 22 May 2pm 바카라 사이트 3pm Thursday 12 June 9.30am - 5.00pm Thursday  26 June  Conference Aston, Birmingham

If you are unable to find an available date to attend, 

If you have any further questions please contact leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Director Induction (DI)

DI is run as a three stage programme. This programme is aimed at directors who have been recently promoted or have completed the Civil Service orientation.

It is designed to support participants to transition into their new roles by providing them with the knowledge, skills and networks they need to be successful.

We are creating a space for participants to meet with peers, build networks, gain essential knowledge and draw from the experience of others in a senior role.

The aims of the programme are to:

  • welcome participants and celebrate their new role
  • provide the participants with a clear understanding of what is expected of them as directors
  • provide essential knowledge to support them in continuing their SCS career
  • provide current and relevant insights into the operation of 바카라 사이트
  • create personal networks across the Civil Service
  • provide support to think about their leadership journey.

If you are unable to find an available date to attend, 

If you have any further questions please contact leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Director General and above

The Civil Service Leadership Group brings together civil servants at the most senior levels 바카라 사이트 permanent secretaries, directors general, and equivalent roles 바카라 사이트 to work together on strategic issues and government priorities. The group is regularly invited to calls, webinars, events and visits.

If you are a new, recently promoted, or interim director general and are not receiving notifications about these events, please contact leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Directors general and permanent secretaries are also included in the public sector offer for chief executive officers (CEOs), where they can build universally applicable skills and deep networks with colleagues across the wider public sector.

 for practical management and leadership tips, and alerts on orientation or induction activities.

Updates to this page

Published 27 September 2017
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  10. Re-designing the layout of all Leadership College pages, minor edits to the information shared (now including content from /guidance/training-for-leaders-in-the-civil-service-and-public-sector).

  11. Information on CSO, DDI and DI has been removed as it will now all sit on the SCS Inductions calendar. Links to this page remain within the page.

  12. You can now sign up for Director and Deputy Director inductions.

  13. New document "Civil Service Orientation Resource Pack" added to the section "Resources on Civil Service Learning".

  14. page refresh, removed "Pairing scheme" paragraph and CS Learning link to Corporate induction website

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