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

Civil Service Orientation

Civil Service Orientation (CSO) supports senior leaders, who are new to the Civil Service, to gain a comprehensive understanding of working in central Government, 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 support participants to begin thinking about the knowledge, skills and networks needed to thrive in their new roles. We are creating a space for new SCS to meet with peers, build networks, draw from the experience of others in a senior role and begin to build their understanding of how the Civil Service works and what it means to be a senior leader in the Civil Service.

The aims of the programme are to:

• celebrate the new role and welcome participants to the Civil Service
• provide the participants with a clear steer 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

Update:

We are pleased to announce that these programmes will be restarting again from September. If you already have a booking for a programme that is due to take place in September then this will be going ahead.

To register your interest in signing up to a future SCS induction, please send an email to leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, stating which induction/s you are interested in. We will add you to a mailing list and contact you once we release new induction dates.

Deputy Director Induction (DDI)

This 3-stage programme is aimed at deputy 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 to the Senior Civil Service and celebrate their new role
• provide the participants with a clear expectation of what is expected of them as deputy directors
• provide essential knowledge to support them in their first 100 days
• provide current and relevant insights into the operation of Government
• create personal networks across the Civil Service
• provide support to new SCS to think about their leadership journey

Update:

We are pleased to announce that these programmes will be restarting again from September. If you already have a booking for a programme that is due to take place in September then this will be going ahead.

To register your interest in signing up to a future SCS induction, please send an email to leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, stating which induction/s you are interested in. We will add you to a mailing list and contact you once we release new induction dates.

Director Induction (DI)

This 3-stage programme is aimed at directors who have been recently promoted or have completed the Civil Service orientation. It is designed 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 expectation of what is expected of them as directors
• provide essential knowledge to support in their first 100 days
• provide current and relevant insights into the operation of Government
• create personal networks across the Civil Service
• provide support to think about their leadership journey

Update:

We are pleased to announce that these programmes will be restarting again from September. If you already have a booking for a programme that is due to take place in September then this will be going ahead.

To register your interest in signing up to a future SCS induction, please send an email to leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, stating which induction/s you are interested in. We will add you to a mailing list and contact you once we release new induction dates.

Directors Network

Find out more about this network and other training for leaders in the Civil Service and public sector.

If you are a director in the Civil Service and you would like to join the Directors Network, please email leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Working with Parliament for leaders

The Parliamentary Capability Team is based in the Government 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 departments response to Parliamentary scrutiny.

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

Accounting Officers Responsibilities 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. The workshop includes guest speakers from HM Treasury and the National Audit Office, alongside opportunities to exchange knowledge with fellow delegates. Please register your interest by emailing leadershipcollege@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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. You will gain a better understanding of your role in supporting ministers with their parliamentary duties, hearing from high profile parliamentarians, senior parliamentary officials, and civil servants with considerable experience of parliamentary work. If you would like to know more about this course, please contact parliamentarycapability@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Select Committees for Leaders

This will give SCS an understanding of how to effectively manage the work of parliamentary select committees that scrutinise their departments 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. If you would like to know more about this course, please contact parliamentarycapability@cabinetoffice.gov.uk