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14/10/2024
Civil Service To Offer 130 New Training Places
One hundred and thirty paid student placements in the NI Civil Service, as part of its 2025-26 Civil Service Student Placement Scheme, have been announced by Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald.
These placements are available across various government departments and cover a wide range of disciplines, including agriculture, architecture, communications, economics, engineering, environment, geographic information systems, HR, ICT, planning, surveying, and science.
Successful applicants will receive an annual salary of £23,177, an attractive benefits package, and access to peer support through the Civil Service Student Network. The placements provide valuable work experience and opportunities for professional development.
The scheme is open to undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year of study.
Launching the scheme, Minister Archibald said: "Now in its fifth year, I am delighted we can once again offer students this excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within the Civil Service.
"We have 130 places available to enable students to develop their professional skills and confidence, as they carry out meaningful work with real responsibility before finishing University.
"Since the scheme began, over 500 students have enjoyed a placement within the Civil Service and I am proud we have been able to help these students enhance their career prospects in their chosen area of employment.
"I hope the students who secure a placement this year, will go on to consider a career in the Civil Service. I would encourage all eligible students to apply and experience a fulfilling role that helps improves the lives of our citizens."
With the scheme providing opportunities for students in his Department, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir said: "DAERA has strongly supported the Student Placement scheme since its inception, recognising the mutual benefits for both students and the Department.
"Over the past four years we have facilitated placements from policy to science-based roles, and everything in between, giving students an opportunity to experience the varied and diverse roles and responsibilities the Department has to offer. In the current academic year, the Department welcomed 44 students, and we look forward to further showcasing the important and interesting work we do as well as the potential career opportunities available in DAERA and the wider NICS."
The competition is open to students currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, who will have successfully completed their second-year exams by the end of the 2024/25 academic year and who could undertake a placement for the 2025/26 academic year.
The competition is open for applications until noon on Friday 01 November 2024, with placements expected to start late July/early September 2025 for a period of up to 51 weeks.
More information on the range of placements and details on how to apply are available at: NICS recruitment website
These placements are available across various government departments and cover a wide range of disciplines, including agriculture, architecture, communications, economics, engineering, environment, geographic information systems, HR, ICT, planning, surveying, and science.
Successful applicants will receive an annual salary of £23,177, an attractive benefits package, and access to peer support through the Civil Service Student Network. The placements provide valuable work experience and opportunities for professional development.
The scheme is open to undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year of study.
Launching the scheme, Minister Archibald said: "Now in its fifth year, I am delighted we can once again offer students this excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within the Civil Service.
"We have 130 places available to enable students to develop their professional skills and confidence, as they carry out meaningful work with real responsibility before finishing University.
"Since the scheme began, over 500 students have enjoyed a placement within the Civil Service and I am proud we have been able to help these students enhance their career prospects in their chosen area of employment.
With the scheme providing opportunities for students in his Department, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir said: "DAERA has strongly supported the Student Placement scheme since its inception, recognising the mutual benefits for both students and the Department.
"Over the past four years we have facilitated placements from policy to science-based roles, and everything in between, giving students an opportunity to experience the varied and diverse roles and responsibilities the Department has to offer. In the current academic year, the Department welcomed 44 students, and we look forward to further showcasing the important and interesting work we do as well as the potential career opportunities available in DAERA and the wider NICS."
The competition is open to students currently studying towards an undergraduate degree, who will have successfully completed their second-year exams by the end of the 2024/25 academic year and who could undertake a placement for the 2025/26 academic year.
The competition is open for applications until noon on Friday 01 November 2024, with placements expected to start late July/early September 2025 for a period of up to 51 weeks.
More information on the range of placements and details on how to apply are available at: NICS recruitment website
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