Today’s programme
Introductions
Overview of the selection and assessment process
Overview of all the exercises, the competencies we
assess and how we assess them
Observe Group Exercise, Leadership Exercise and
Interview
Q&A
The Group Exercise
Local Initiatives Fund Task Group
Part 3) a) of the handbook (BLUE)
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The Remit
The Topic
The Briefs
What is assessed (competencies and behaviours)
How we assess
The Roles
The Sections
The Projects
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Enterprise
Lifelong Learning
Social Policy
Environment
Public Infrastructure
Communities (Group of
6 only)
Local Enterprise Zone
Adult and Community College
Social Housing Development
‘Buy Local’ Initiative
Low Carbon Transport
Passport to Jobs scheme
(Group of 6 only)
IMPORTANT
Please come straight back as soon as the
group discussion finishes!
BACKGROUND
The framework and
competencies
The Fast Stream Competency
Framework
Setting Direction
Seeing the Big Picture/Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Engaging People
Leading and Communicating
Collaborating and Partnering/Building Capability for All
Delivering Results
Managing a Quality Service/Delivering at Pace
Delivering Value for Money/Achieving Commercial Outcomes
Competency Matrix
Strategic
Clusters
(CSCF)
Setting
Direction
Engaging
People
Delivering
Results
Competency
e-Tray –
Task 3
Group
Exercise
Policy
Exercise
Leadership
Exercise
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Seeing the Big Picture/
Changing and Improving
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Making Effective
Decisions
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Leading and
Communicating
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Collaborating and
Partnering/Building
Capability for All
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Managing a Quality
Service/Delivering at Pace
Delivering VFM/Achieving
Commercial Outcomes
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Interview
Self
Review
No of
Assessments
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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 2014 (i)
Generalist Fast Stream (GFS)
• Central Departments
• Diplomatic Service
• Houses of Parliament
• Science and Engineering
Fast Stream schemes 2014 (ii)
• Analytical Fast Stream (Economists, Operational Researchers,
Social Researchers, Statisticians)
• HR Fast Stream
• Technology in Business (TiB) Fast Stream
• Northern Ireland Fast Stream
• In-Service Generalist Fast Stream
• In Service TiB Fast Stream
• European Fast Stream
• Summer Diversity Internship Programme
Overview of the Assessment Process
Self Assessment (Online)
Numerical & Verbal Reasoning
Practice (Online)
Numerical & Verbal Reasoning
(voluntary)
Feedback
Final stage
Assessment Centre (including
1st Sifting Stage (Online)
numerical and verbal reasoning retest)
Competency Questionnaire
2nd Sifting Stage (Online)
e-Tray Job Simulation
Numerical & Verbal Reasoning
Assessment
Competency Questionnaire
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Statements developed from Fast Stream competencies
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80 behavioural statements presented in sets of four
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Candidate rates level of agreement with each statement, and chooses which is
most/least like self
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No time limit
The e-Tray and Analytical Written
Exercise
Part 3) f) and g) of the handbook (ORANGE)
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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
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21st Century application of the in-tray
Delivered and completed on-screen
Simulates Civil Service work environment
Inbox with email messages, attachments, folders
Dynamic
2013 Fast Stream Statistics
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Registration commenced in September 2012
34,550 people registered on the website
23,216 took the on-line tests
4,363 took the invigilated e-Tray
2,377 attended FSAC
Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC)
• Group Exercise
• Leadership Exercise
• Competency Based Interview
• Policy Recommendation Exercise
• The e-Tray/analytical written exercise is also
assessed at FSAC
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 an
Improving, Collaborating and Partnering/Building
capability for All, Leading and Communicating and
Managing a Quality Service/Delivering at Pace
• Scenarios and Projects
IMPORTANT
Please come straight back as soon as the
leadership exercise finishes!
Q&A
The Interview
 Part 3) d) of the handbook (YELLOW)
• 40 minutes
• Competence based
• Assesses Managing a Quality
Service/Delivering at Pace and
Collaborating and Partnering/Building
Capability for All
IMPORTANT
• Please come straight back as soon as the
interview finishes
The Policy Recommendation
Exercise
Part 3) d) of the handbook (GREEN)
• Written exercise
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• Assesses Seeing the Big
Picture/Changing and Improving, Making
Effective Decisions, Leading and
Communicating and Delivering Value for
Money/Achieving Commercial Outcomes
2013 GFS FSAC Headlines
Fast Stream Assessment Centre
• Boards ran from mid January to mid April
• 36 candidates per day
• 18 assessors per day
• 3 e-Tray/Analytical Written Exercise
Markers
• 3 Quality Assurance Co-ordinators per day
Diversity – A snapshot
In 2012 (the latest publicly available statistics)
• 948 GFS candidates attended FSAC
• 338 were successful, of whom
• 189 were female
• 68 had a disability
• 33 were from ethnic minority backgrounds (with 11
candidates preferring not to say)
A full statistical breakdown of the 2012 figures is available on the
Cabinet Office website
The Fast Stream Model
Assessment
Includes a private
Sector placement
Assessment
2 x 12 month jobs
4 x 6 month jobs
Where do successful candidates
go? in 2013
The following Departments took candidates for their first six month posting:
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Business, Innovation and Skills
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Cabinet Office
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Dept. for Communities and Local Government
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Dept. for Culture, Media and Sport
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Dept. for Education
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Dept. Energy and Climate Change
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Dept. for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Dept. for International Development
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Dept. for Transport
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Dept. for Work and Pensions
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Dept. of Health
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HM Revenue and Customs
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HM Treasury
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Home Office
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Ministry of Defence
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Ministry of Justice
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Office for National Statistics
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Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills
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Scottish Government
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Valuations Office Agency
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Welsh Government
What did candidates do? in 2013
Q&A
Thank you
• Hope you’ve enjoyed observing FSAC
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you’ve seen today
• Safe journey home