1. health and fitness
2. exercise

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