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Apprenticeships





          Apprenticeships
                                                                                    For more information, email:
          A wide range of apprenticeships are available
          across the Civil Service. Apprenticeships are                             learningandaccreditationteam.
          open to existing civil servants and there is no                           centralodp@hmrc.gov.uk
          upper age limit to apply. It doesn't matter how
          long you've been in the Civil Service, you just
          need a passion to learn and develop yourself.                                                                                        “

          Our profession offers the Operational Delivery                                                                                                  Before starting my apprenticeship,
          Apprenticeship Scheme (ODAS) which means
          you can earn, learn and develop professionally                                                                                                  I didn't understand or recognise
          all at the same time.
                                                                                                                                                          which areas were my strengths; or
          So why ODAS?
                                                                                                                                                          what my weaknesses were.
          - You will achieve a Level 2 and Level 3 City &
          Guilds Qualification, recognised across the Civil
          Service and externally too
                                                                                                                                                          My apprenticeship has helped
          - A structured 14 month programme with
          dedicated Tutor Support
                                                                                                                                                          me understand the importance of
          - A real alternative to full time education, resulting
          in two qualifications equivalent to A-Levels                                                                                                    working independently as well as

          - The chance to achieve Level 2 English and                                                                                                     part of a team.
          Maths if you don't already have them                                                                                                                                                     “

          - A mixture of development opportunities
          including the completion of a work based project,
          a presentation and a show case portfolio finishing
          with an End Point Assessment of your work.

          There are a number of other Apprenticeships
          available to colleagues in the Operational
          Delivery Profession all offering great
          opportunities to earn, learn and gain
          qualifications.




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