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What do I tell students about the Fast Stream?

In this section, we've pooled all the information careers centres and information managers need to paint an accurate picture of life in the Civil Service and a career with the Fast Stream. If you or your students have any further questions, you can contact us via email: FastStream@parity.net

Last updated - 3rd December 2009

FOR CAREERS ADVISERS:

Careers Advisers' Newsletter

Each term we mail out a newsletter to university careers advisers with the latest information on Fast Stream recruitment. An electronic copy of the current issue is available below.

Careers' Presentation

If you would like to arrange for a current Fast Streamer to visit your university to talk to students about the programme, the challenges of Fast Stream work, the opportunities and their experiences in the Civil Service, please contact us via email: FastStream@Parity.net and we will be happy to make the arrangements.

Dunchester's Millions

A half-day skills' workshop is available to groups of 20 to 30 students. Dunchester's Millions is a policy game that illustrates many aspects of a career in the Civil Service. Through playing the game participants learn about how government operates and in particular the role that civil servants play. The game also provides participants with a great opportunity to practise a range of skills including: effectiveness in meetings, persuasion and negotiation, interpersonal sensitivity, analysis, judgement, decision-making and innovation.

Dunchester is a fictitious town that has just received £20 million from the government for regeneration. Participants have to work out how to spend the money, facing a few surprises on the way! A number of participants take the role of civil servants; some play Ministers, MPs and their advisers. Others will represent the sorts of organisations that influence the development of policy in government, particularly pressure groups, local authorities and the private sector.

If you would like to organise this workshop at your university please contact us via email: FastStream@Parity.net.