Senior Civil Service (SCS) Inductions

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Senior Civil Service Orientation (CSO)(SCSO)

Senior Civil Service Orientation (CSO)(SCSO) 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.Government.

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The aims of the programme are to:

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

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We also recommend attending parliamentary workshops run by the Parliamentary Capability team:Team:

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 department’s response to Parliamentary scrutiny.

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

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.

Select Committees for Leaders

This will give SCS an understanding of how to effectively manage the work of parliamentary select committees that scrutinize their department’s 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.

Accounting Officers 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. Please register your interest by emailing scsinductions@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

If you would like to know more about these courses, please contact parliamentarycapability@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Other useful resources

The Civil Service Code

Deputy Director Induction (DDI)

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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 understanding of what is expected of them as deputy directors
• provide essential knowledge to support them as they start their SCS career
• 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.

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If you would like to attend a Deputy Director Induction, find availability and register here

Induction	Induction Day	DDI Connect Event
DDI 45 – London, 1 Horse Guards Road	Tuesday 27 January 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 46 – London, 1 Horse Guards Road	Wednesday 28 January 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 47 – London, 1 Horse Guards Road	Thursday 29 January 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 48 – Bristol, 3 Glass Wharf	Thursday 5 February 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 49 – Manchester, 11 Portland Street	Tuesday 10 February 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 50 – London, 1 Horse Guards Road	Tuesday 3 March 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 51 – London, 1 Horse Guards Road	Wednesday 4 March 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 52 – London, 1 Horse Guards Road	Thursday 5 March 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 53 – Leeds,, , Wellington Place	Thursday 5 March 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester
DDI 54 – Glasgow, 1 Atlantic Square	Thursday 12 March 9:30am – 5:00pm	Thursday 16 April Manchester

If you are unable to find an available date to attend attend please signjoin up to the the DDI waiting list.

IfFor you have any further questionsinformation, please contact scsinductions@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Director Induction (DI)

DI is run as a three stage programme. This programme is aimed at directors who have been recently promoted orand/or haveexternally completedrecruited the Civil Service orientation.Directors. 

It is designed to support participantsparticipant’s to transition into their new roles by providing them with the knowledge, skills and networks they need to be successful.

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The aims of the programme are to:

• welcome participants and celebrate their new role
• provide the participants with a clear understanding of what is expected of them as directors
• provide essential knowledge to support them in continuing their SCS career
• 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.

Sign-upIf you would like to attend a Director Induction.Induction, please join the DI waiting list

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For further questionsinformation, pleaseplease  contact  scsinductions@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Director General and above

The Civil Service Leadership Group brings together civil servants at the most senior levels — permanent secretaries, directors general, and equivalent roles — to work together on strategic issues and government priorities. The group is regularly invited to calls, webinars, events and visits.

If you are a new, recently promoted, or interim director general and are not receiving notifications about these events, please contact scsinductions@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Directors general and permanent secretaries are also included in the public sector offer for chief executive officers (CEOs), where they can build universally applicable skills and deep networks with colleagues across the wider public sector.

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