Today’s programmeIntroductions

Overview of the selection and assessment processOverview of all the exercises, the competencies we

assess and how we assess themObserve Group Exercise, Leadership Exercise and

InterviewQ&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

The Sections•Internal

•Communities

•Enterprise

•Environment

•Trade

•Employment (Group of 6 only)

The Roles

The Projects•Port of Tyne Expansion

•Inward Investment

•Business Start-Up

•Young Technicians

•Tourism Initiative

•Relocation Grants (Group of 6 only)

IMPORTANT

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BACKGROUND

The framework and competencies

The Fast Stream Competency FrameworkSetting Direction

Seeing the Big Picture/Changing and ImprovingMaking Effective Decisions

Engaging PeopleLeading and CommunicatingCollaborating and Partnering/Building Capability for All

Delivering ResultsManaging a Quality Service/Delivering at PaceDelivering 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 3

Engaging People

Leading and Communicating 4

Collaborating and Partnering/Building Capability for All

3

Delivering Results

Managing a Quality Service/Delivering at Pace

2

Delivering VFM/Achieving Commercial Outcomes

2

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)

Competency Questionnaire

1st Sifting Stage (Online)

Numerical & Verbal Reasoning Assessment

2nd Sifting Stage (Online)

e-Tray Job Simulation

Final stage Assessment Centre (including numerical and verbal reasoning retest)

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

IMPORTANT

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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

IMPORTANT

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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

4 x 6 month jobs 2 x 12 month jobs

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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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