E-Learning

In partnership with the Ministry of Defence’s dblearning and supported by a growing syndicate of departments, we are producing a massive e-learning programme entitled Understanding the Civil Service. The programme includes modules on:

Induction to the Civil Service

Finance

Human Resources

Serving the Public

Serving Ministers

Serving Parliament

Policy and Strategy

The European Union

The Wider Civil Service

Ethics & the Civil Service Code

It can be used as formal e-learning and there are tests at various points throughout each module, but it is primarily a resource of knowledge and advice that you can tap into. If you don't know the difference between a Select Committee and a Standing Committee, don't know how to reply to a letter from an MP or don't really understand what's special about being a civil servant, the answers are all here.

Arrangements for this e-programme to be available to staff have been made with the following departments and their agencies and you should be able to access it on their departmental intranets or on the National School website. If your department has supported it, please use the facility.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for International Development

HM Treasury

Department of Health

Ministry of Justice

Department for Education and Skills

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Communities and Local Government

Northern Ireland Office

Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Transport

Home Office

Office for National Statistics

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Central Office of Information

If you would like your department to support you with this e-learning programme, please contact Christopher Jary.