Summer Internship Programme 2025
Apply before Midday on Thursday 7th November 2024
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The Summer Internship Programme is a great way to prepare for a place on one of our Fast Stream graduate schemes, which could lead to many different career paths at the heart of the UK Government. Two months on the SIP could change your life!
You’ll also be invited to undertake the ‘Fast Pass’, which is an accelerated route to Fast Stream selection. The Fast Pass means if you receive a positive appraisal during the 2025 Summer Internship Programme, and then apply for Fast Stream that year, you’ll be fast-tracked past the initial online selection stages. You’ll also have the option to defer your Fast Pass to the following year.
On the internship you’ll do challenging project-related work. You could be:
Conducting research;
Providing project support;
Assisting with the creation of policy documents;
Shadowing senior civil servants;
Attending meetings with senior advisors on major issues. You’ll need:
a real interest in pursuing a career in the Civil Service
to show you can work in a team
to be innovative and creative
to be able to work with people at varying levels of ability and responsibility
to be motivated to help make improvements on major policy issues or on how public services are provided
to demonstrate the key behaviour we expect from civil servants
You cannot apply for the SIP and a Fast Stream scheme in the same year
You can only participate in the Summer Internship Programme once.
Person specification
Right to work in the UK and meet eligibility requirements under Civil Service Nationality Rules
All offers are subject to completing relevant departmental security clearances prior to placement commencement
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
Benefits
An excellent range of central events for you to attend, such as skills sessions
A corporate welcome reception in early July and a closing reception in September involving inspirational speakers
Access to ‘Fast Pass’ which can potentially allow you to be fast-tracked to the final stages of the Fast Stream selection process. A minimum of 6 weeks is required in Your placement in order to be considered for a ‘Fast Pass’
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Selection process details
You take the same initial online tests as all other applicants to the Fast Stream. If you pass, you then complete an online application form and invite you for a telephone interview during January and February 2025
You need to be available for the internship in the Summer holiday period from July to August 2025.
Please note there are no roles available in Northern Ireland
Further Information
Any move to Cabinet Office 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
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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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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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- Email : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk