Central Departments

Education, health, transport, the environment, crime – just some of the wide range of issues dealt with by Fast Streamers in the Central Departments option, which encompasses every major government department except the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Whichever department you are assigned to, you’ll be at the heart of government, using public money effectively to meet the needs of the nation. You could be working on issues that are at the top of the national agenda, or new initiatives that will shape tomorrow’s society. You can expect your work to bring you into contact with members of the public, service providers, senior civil servants, and even Ministers and Parliament.

Last updated - 3rd October 2009

You'll be involved in large projects / programmes as they happen and will often find yourself working on issues that will shape Britain's society in the future. Some Fast Streamers use their skills providing high quality services in all walks of life. 

Some can expect to manage key services, such as finance, procurement, IT and human resources, that enable colleagues to do their work in a well equipped environment.  

Whatever you do and whichever department you work in, you'll have unrivalled opportunity to contribute to the success of some aspect of public life.  You may even wake up to find that your work has become headline news overnight!

The Central Departments option covers all major government departments except the Diplomatic Service.