Answer first
Civil servant
Civil servants deliver government policy in departments and agencies. The Fast Stream graduate programme is the flagship route, alongside direct hire jobs on Civil Service Jobs. Any degree can qualify for many streams. GCSE maths and English are baseline requirements for most posts.
Stages
- 1
GCSE choices
English and maths at grade 4+.
- 2
A-level or equivalent
Any subjects; social sciences and maths help for analyst streams.
- 3
University or degree apprenticeship
Any degree for Fast Stream; some specialist streams want STEM or economics.
- 4
Work experience
Volunteering, council work experience, or policy essay competitions.
- 5
Internships and insight
Summer diversity internships and departmental placements when advertised.
- 6
Graduate schemes
Civil Service Fast Stream or direct entry EO and HEO roles.
- 7
First role
Executive officer or fast streamer after assessment centre.
Entry requirements
Varies by grade. Fast Stream publishes nationality and degree rules each year.
GOV.UKCustom Path
Build a personalised checklist for this path with reminders and sync. Pricing is in GBP until confirmed with product. Marked as assumption until confirmed.
No Stripe price configured yet? Join the student waitlist via checkout desk or email through schools.
Questions
London only?
Posts exist UK wide. Fast Stream placements may rotate locations.
Where do entry requirements come from?
GOV.UK publishes the baseline for this role. Always confirm on the live page before you apply.
Does Navigait list every vacancy for this path?
No. We surface live posts from public employer boards. If a scheme is closed, the board stays empty rather than showing invented roles.