Today’s programme Introductions Overview of the selection and assessment process Overview of all the exercises, the competencies we assess and how we assess them Observe Group Exercise, Leadership Exercise and Interview Q&A

The Group Exercise Part 3) a) of the handbook (BLUE) The Remit The Topic The Briefs What is Assessed (competencies and behaviours) How we assess *Most departments offer flexible working hours to promote a good work-life balance. You can join the Civil Service pension scheme

The Roles The Sections The Projects Internal Communities Enterprise Environment Trade Employment (Group of 6 only) The Projects Port of Tyne Expansion Inward Investment Business Start-Up Young Technicians Tourism Initiative Relocation Grants (Group of 6 only)

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BACKGROUND

The framework and competencies

The Fast Stream Competency Framework Setting Direction Seeing the Big Picture/Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Engaging People Leading and Communicating Collaborating and Partnering/Building Capability for All Delivering Results Managing a Quality Service/Delivering at Pace Delivering Value for Money/Achieving Commercial Outcomes

Competency Matrix Strategic Clusters (CSCF) Competency e-Tray – Task 3 Group Exercise and Self-Review Policy Exercise Leadership Exercise and Self Review Interview No of Assessments Setting Direction Seeing the Big Picture/ Changing and Improving  3 Making Effective Decisions Engaging People Leading and Communicating 4 Collaborating and Partnering/Building Capability for All Delivering Results Managing a Quality Service/Delivering at Pace 2 Delivering VFM/Achieving Commercial Outcomes

How evidence is recorded and assessed Four Point rating scale Process for recording and quality assuring evidence Reliability and consistency BARS (Behaviourally Anchored Ratings Scales)

The Assessment Centre The Assessor Panel The Candidate experience Timetable -  Part 2 of the handbook

The selection process: from registration to FSAC

Fast Stream schemes 2015 (i) Generalist Fast Stream (GFS) Central Departments Diplomatic Service Houses of Parliament Science and Engineering

Fast Stream schemes 2015 (ii) Analytical Fast Stream (Economists, Operational Researchers, Social Researchers, Statisticians) HR Fast Stream Digital and Technology (DaT), previously Technology In Business (TiB), Fast Stream Northern Ireland Fast Stream In-Service Generalist Fast Stream In Service DaT Fast Stream European Fast Stream Summer Diversity Internship Programme Early Diversity Internship Programme New for 2015 Commercial and Finance (Commercial, Finance, and Internal Audit) Communications Fast Stream

Overview of the Assessment Process Numerical & Verbal Reasoning Self Assessment (Online) Feedback Practice (Online) Numerical & Verbal Reasoning (voluntary) Final stage Assessment Centre (including numerical and verbal reasoning retest) Competency Questionnaire 1st Sifting Stage (Online) Numerical & Verbal Reasoning Assessment 2nd Sifting Stage (Online) e-Tray Job Simulation Situational Judgement Test* *introduced as a trial for 2015 and is not actually being using as part of the recruitment process

Competency Questionnaire Statements developed from Fast Stream competencies 80 behavioural statements presented in sets of four Candidates rates level of agreement with each statement, and chooses which is most/least like self No time limit

The e-Tray Exercise Part 3) f) of the handbook (ORANGE) A simulated typical in-tray Common assessment centre exercise In-tray of messages and tasks Organise, prioritise, take action Around 3,000 take e-Tray 21st Century application of the e-Tray Delivered and completed on-screen Simulates Civil Service work environment Inbox with email messages, attachments, folders Dynamic

2014 Fast Stream Statistics Registration commenced September 2013 38, 908 people registered on the website 26, 965 people took the on-line tests 5, 388 took the invigilated e-Tray 2, 592 attended FSAC

Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC) Group Exercise Leadership Exercise Competency Based Interview Policy Recommendation Exercise The e-Tray exercise is also assessed as FSAC

The Policy Recommendation Exercise Part 3) d) of the handbook (GREEN) Written exercise 1 hour 50 minutes (inc. 5 minutes reading time) Assesses Seeing the Big Picture/Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating and Delivering Value for Money/Achieving Commercial Outcomes

The Leadership Exercise Part 3) b) of the handbook (PINK) 30 minutes preparation and 30 minutes for the exercise Presentation to assessor followed by Q&A Assesses Seeing the Big Picture/Changing and Improving, Collaborating and Partnering/Building Capability for All, Leading and Communicating and Managing a Quality Service/Delivering at Pace Scenarios and Projects

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LUNCH

The Interview Part 3) d) of the handbook (YELLOW) 45 minutes Competence based Assesses Managing a Quality Service/Delivering at Pace and Collaborating and Partnering/Building Capability for All

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2014 GFS FSAC Headlines Fast Stream Assessment Centre Boards ran from January to mid March 36 candidates per day 18 assessors per day 3 e-Tray exercise markers 3 Quality Assurance Co-ordinators per day

Diversity – a snapshot In 2013 (the latest publicly available statistics) 1004 GFS candidates attended FSAC 357 were successful, of whom 189 were female (with 6 candidates preferring not to say) 28 had a disability (with 5 candidates preferring not to say) 34 were from ethnic minority backgrounds (with 14 candidates preferring not to say) A full statistical breakdown of 2013 figures is available on the Cabinet Office website

The Fast Stream Model 2 x 12 month jobs 4 x 6 month jobs Assessment

Where do successful candidates go? In 2014 To be updated

What did candidates do? In 2014 To be updated

Q & A

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