Apprenticeship Opportunities - Policy, Project Delivery and Business Administration (up to 16 roles ) Birmingham, England
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Do you want to develop your skills and knowledge and continue your education whilst undertaking high profile, impactful work that improves the lives of UK citizens? If so, then the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) can provide the ideal opportunity.
DLUHC has played an instrumental role in the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: by taking steps to protect thousands of rough sleepers: in shielding the most vulnerable in society: introducing a series of emergency measures to support people, places and sectors: and more. We have also made significant progress in delivering programmes for Government, such as driving forward planning reforms, and pressing ahead with our mission to deliver the homes the country needs.
Now, we’re looking to the future and the work we need to do to continue making a difference to the lives of people across the UK. We need to continue building and developing our workforce so that we can effectively deliver our priorities, which include:
Supporting communities to respond and recover from COVID-19
Getting more people onto the housing ladder and building safer, greener and more beautiful homes Delivering our mission to level up all parts of the country
Bringing about the biggest change in building safety for a generation Ending rough sleeping
About us
We are looking to welcome a new cohort of apprentices to work in policy, project delivery and business administration roles. No previous experience in these fields are required, nor do you have to have previous experience of working in the Civil Service. In fact, these roles will be ideal for anyone working in the Civil Service for the first time as the accompanying apprenticeship will help you develop the necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviours that you will need to perform effectively.
If you are a graduate this apprenticeship will not be suitable for you - please find further details under the Person Specification. Additionally, please note that candidates for this campaign will be appointed on merit order, according to the location to which you have applied and where roles are available
Apprenticeships
As one of our apprentices, you will be enrolled onto one of the following Apprenticeship schemes. Please click on the below links for further information:
- Level 3 Business Administrator
- Level 4 Policy Officer
- Level 4 Associate Project Manager
The apprenticeship takes approximately 18-24 months to complete and during this time you’ll achieve the skills, knowledge, and behaviours necessary to work effectively in your role.
Preferences will be taken into account, but this will be subject to role availability and business demands. We are aware that some candidates will already hold one of the above qualifications, or equivalent, and therefore will not be eligible for a specific scheme. Where this is the case, we will endeavour to match you to one of the alternative programmes.
To manage your learning, 20% of your paid working hours will be dedicated to ‘off the job’ learning you apprenticeship for you to focus on your training and developing your skills. The apprenticeship training will be provided as a blend of online learning and virtual classroom tuition delivered by an Apprenticeship Training Provider. You will be given assignments throughout your apprenticeship and you will use examples from your job to provide evidence for them. You will have regular meetings with a Talent Coach from the apprenticeship training provider and with your Line Manager from your job to ensure you are on track and are supported.
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What we are looking for:
We are looking for applicants who are interested in public services, learning how corporate functions help the organisation to succeed and are excited by learning how government policy is developed and implemented.
We are looking for people from any sector or background to play a key role in developing and delivering our Government’s policy.
We are looking for motivated, creative, and confident people who have a desire to make a difference and learn and develop themselves.
Policy Apprenticeship
The Policy apprenticeship will cover an introduction to UK Government and Parliament, an understanding of the key elements of policy making. Our work is to develop policies that will support the Government’s priorities. You will have the opportunity to work with other policy professionals to develop your policy skills.
Project Delivery Apprenticeship
The Project Delivery apprenticeship will explore different organisational structures, responsibilities and stakeholders and demonstrates the importance of project management planning and communication plans. This apprenticeship will cover the core skills in the project planning process from project definition to handover, as well as learning about budget management, cost control and how to support management objectives.
Business Administrator Apprenticeship
You will play a key role in delivering Ministerial priorities by supporting the development and delivery of key national policies, as well as providing high-class support in private office and corporate support roles. You'll take responsibility for providing accurate, concise advice, both orally and in writing. You will work with energy and pace to manage your own work and make real contribution to policy and corporate objectives. You will have the opportunity to engage with stakeholders across government and the public and private sectors to unblock barriers and develop new ideas and approaches for Ministers that will have a real-world impact.
Person specification
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from all types of backgrounds. We need diversity of thought within our teams and encourage a variety of ideas to ensure our policy making is the best it can be.
So irrespective of your age or background, if you share our passion and enthusiasm for the work we do; have the qualifications listed below; and are excited by the opportunity to undertake further study alongside your job, we’d love for you to apply for roles that will be available from November 2023.
As this is a development role it is essential that you also meet the eligibility criteria to undertake this apprenticeship.
If you are a graduate, have any other qualification at Level 5 and above, or have a Level 4 qualification in the same or very similar subject to the apprenticeship you apply to, you will not be eligible to apply. Our apprenticeship campaign has been specifically designed to offer opportunities to non- graduates, to complement the various graduate programmes and other entry routes available on Civil Service Jobs.
Qualifications
It’s essential that you have:
The right to work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK/EU/EA for 3 consecutive years before starting the apprenticeship.
5 GCSEs including in English and Maths (or Level 2 equivalent) at Grades A*-C (or the new Grade 4 and above) - Please note that if candidates are unable to provide certificates or have not achieved Level 2 English and Maths, they will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end-point assessment (and can do so as part of their apprenticeship)
If you are a graduate, we will not be able to consider your application. Our Graduate Fast Stream Programme or non-apprenticeship jobs on Civil Service Jobs may be more appropriate for you.
Please note that existing academic qualifications will need to be recorded as part of the application and onboarding process and declared to the Apprenticeship Training Provider during registration.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details
We are for everyone
At DLUHC we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We promote equality of opportunity in allaspects of employment and a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying and victimisation.
We would strongly recommend that applicants get in touch with the vacancy manager to find out more information about this role.
We are for everyone
DLUHC want to bring in a diverse workforce at all levels.
Our application system is designed to remove as much bias as possible from the recruitment system – this means that a hiring manager does not know your name, your details, see your whole application in one go (or have your CV at review stage unless stated otherwise).
Your answers are randomised and chunked up. This means that each assessor views sets of responses to questions for example all candidates’ responses to ‘Seeing the Big Picture’ rather than seeing a candidate’s full application. The science behind this is that recruitment can be subject to ordering and fatigue effects and we want to reduce this as much as possible.
Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors.
When writing your application, remember:
- The assessor won’t be reading your answers sequentially.
- Do not assume that the same assessors will have read all of your answers.
- If talking about something in your first answer, make sure that you write the second answer as if you had not written the first (and so on!)
At sift, we will be assessing
Behaviour 1 - Working together - Tell us about a time when you have completed a task and/or achieved an outcome by working effectively with others.
Behaviour 2 - Delivering at pace - Can you provide an example of where you have delivered a task to a short deadline?
Experience - What are your motivations for undertaking an apprenticeship?
There is a 250 word limit per question.
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead behaviour listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progress straight to assessment/interview
The interview will be of a blended nature consisting of the following success profiles elements:
Behaviour
Experience
Strength
The strength based questions will require natural responses from the candidates.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to prepare a 5-minute presentation to test experience. Further details will be provided following sift stage.
In the full campaign we will test the below Success Profile Elements:
Behaviours: (Working together, Delivering at Pace)
Experience: yes
Strengths: yes
We do not consider direct CV applications to our Recruitment mailbox – you must apply for this role via the application link on Civil Service Jobs
Please note that near miss offers may be made at the lower grade to candidates who do not meet the grade criteria for this campaign.
EO salary
- The salary for this role is £25,324 (National).
- For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable.
BENEFITS:
Transfers across the Civil Service on or after 4 October 2018:
Any move to DLUHC from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
For further information about the benefits available to DLUHC employees, please see the attached Candidate Pack.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:
- Birmingham
- Wolverhampton
- Darlington*
There may be opportunities for candidates to work flexibly depending on the business needs. This will be discussed with the vacancy manager on a case-by-case basis if you are successful for the role.
- Please note: The Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) is a pioneering new cross-government hub which will bring together people across departments and public organisations to play an active role in the most important economic issues of the day. The work of the Campus will make a real difference to people both across the UK and internationally. There will be substantial career opportunities and exciting prospects - a career at the Campus means you will be working at the heart of Government, with access to the benefits and fantastic opportunities offered by the civil service. This role is based at DLUHC and we will be joined on the campus by:
- HM Treasury
- Department for International Trade
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Office for National Statistics
- Department for Education
For further information on the DEC, please take a look at the attached DEC candidate pack.
SIFT AND INTERVIEW DATES:
We will be sifting applicants as we go – so please don’t wait until the deadline to submit your application. Interview dates will be confirmed at a later stage, all interviews are currently being held remotely via videocall.
Reserve List
In the event that we identify more appointable candidates than we currently have posts available, we will hold applicant details on a reserve list for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. This may include roles at a lower grade. Candidates placed on a reserve list will be informed of this. Those candidates who do not wish to remain on the reserve list should contact [email protected] to be removed from the reserve list.
CTC (Counter-terrorism Clearance):
Important note
Successful candidates for roles based in our 2 Marsham Street building must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check and the process can take up to 8 weeks to complete.
Please note that successful candidates will need to pass the CTC security checks – this requires you to have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Please refer to the DLUHC Notes on Security Clearance section of our Candidate Pack for further information on Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC). Thank you.
Candidates should also note that with effect from 1st August 2018 the department will also check all applicants who are successful at interview, against the Internal Fraud Database (IFD) held by the Cabinet Office. In accordance with the Civil Service Internal Fraud Policy, any applicant who is included on the IFD will be refused employment by DLUHC. Please see the Candidate Pack for further information on the Internal Fraud Database.
Candidate Pack Information
Please see attached Candidate pack for further information.
Before starting your application it’s very important to make sure that you are eligible to apply and meet the Civil Service nationality requirements. All candidates are expected to read the information provided in the DLUHC candidate pack regarding nationality requirements and rules
Internal Fraud Database
The Internal Fraud function of the Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants Function at the Cabinet Office processes details of civil servants who have been dismissed for committing internal fraud, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned. The Cabinet Office receives the details from participating government organisations of civil servants who have been dismissed, or who would have been dismissed had they not resigned, for internal fraud. In instances such as this, civil servants are then banned for 5 years from further employment in the civil service. The Cabinet Office then processes this data and discloses a limited dataset back to DLUHC as a participating government organisations. DLUHC then carry out the pre employment checks so as to detect instances where known fraudsters are attempting to reapply for roles in the civil service. In this way, the policy is ensured and the repetition of internal fraud is prevented.
For more information please see- Internal Fraud Register
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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