Cabinet Office
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
Please follow this link to check availability and sign up to Civil Service Orientations beginning after 1 April 2023.
Civil Service Orientation - CSO 4
| Date | Time | Location | Event | Status |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual MS Teams | Civil service orientation - this is the link to sign up for all three elements | Places available |
| 30 Mar - 19 Apr 2023 | n/a | n/a | Independent online learning | As above |
| 19 Apr 2023 | 10:00 - 16:30 | Hawkhills EPC, York | Face to Face Workshop | As above |
Civil Service Orientation - CSO 5
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| 20 June 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual MS Teams | Launch event |
| 20 June - 6 July 2023 | n/a | n/a | Independent online learning |
| 6 July 2023 | 9:00 - 16:00 | Hawkhills EPC, York | Face to Face Workshop |
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
Please follow this link to check availability and sign up to a Deputy Director Induction.
Deputy Director Induction - DDI 15
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| 6 June 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual MS Teams | Launch event |
| 6 - 22 June 2023 | n/a | n/a | Independent online learning |
| 22 and 23 June 2023 | Day 1 begins at 11:30 - Day 2 ends at 15:00 | Hawkhills EPC, York | Face to face residential |
Deputy Director Induction - DDI 16
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| 4 July 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual MS Teams | Launch event |
| 4 - 18 July 2023 | n/a | n/a | Independent online learning |
| 18 and 19 July 2023 | Day 1 begins at 11:30 - Day 2 ends at 15:00 | Hawkhills EPC, York | Face to face residential |
Deputy Director Induction - DDI 17
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| 4 July 2023 | 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual MS Teams | Launch event |
| 4 - 20 July 2023 | n/a | n/a | Independent online learning |
| 20 and 21 July 2023 | Day 1 begins at 11:30 - Day 2 ends at 15:00 | Hawkhills EPC, York | Face to face residential |
Deputy Director Induction - DDI 18
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| 25 July 2023 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual MS Teams | Launch event |
| 25 July - 8 Aug 2023 | n/a | n/a | Independent online learning |
| 8 and 9 Aug 2023 | Day 1 begins at 11:30 - Day 2 ends at 15:00 | Hawkhills EPC, York | Face to face residential |
Deputy Director Induction - DDI 19
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| 25 July 2023 | 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual MS Teams | Launch event |
| 25 July - 10 Aug 2023 | n/a | n/a | Independent online learning |
| 10 and 11 Aug 2023 | Day 1 begins at 11:30 - Day 2 ends at 15:00 | Hawkhills EPC, York | Face to face residential |
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