Civil Service Fast Stream
UK Civil Service United Kingdom
The UK government's flagship leadership development scheme: graduates rotate through postings across 18 specialist schemes with training, mentoring and often a professional qualification, on a permanent contract.
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About
What it offers: Starting salary £31,554, rising to about £45,000–£55,000 after the programme.
Also: permanent contract; rotational postings across Great Britain; professional qualifications on many schemes; personal development plan and mentoring.
Who can apply: Most schemes require a 2:2 degree or above; many also accept degree apprentices; existing civil servants may apply without a degree. Nationality rules apply.
Free to apply.
Annual campaign; schemes start in September or October of the following year (6 September or 4 October 2027). Next deadline: 2026-11-05.
How to apply: through the organiser's own application portal (you need an account there).
What to prepare: online tests.
From the official page (checked 2026-10-21): “Applications close at midday on 5 November 2026”
Who can apply
- Open to students, working professionals, people in a career transition
- Most schemes require a 2:2 degree or above; many also accept degree apprentices; existing civil servants may apply without a degree. Nationality rules apply.
What you will need
- Test scoresOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
How to apply
Applications go through the official page (own portal), which needs an account in your name. The deadline is 5 November 2026.
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