For more information about both schemes, and details of how to apply, please see the Future Leaders Scheme and Senior Leaders Scheme pages on Civil Service Learning.
Future Leaders Scheme and Senior Leaders Scheme
Cross-government talent schemes for high-potential civil servants.
Who is it for?
Civil Servants at Band B (Grade 6/7) and SCS Band 1.
What do I get?
The Future Leaders Scheme (FLS) and Senior Leaders Scheme (SLS) are cross-Government schemes for high-potential civil servants.
Future Leaders Scheme
The Future Leaders Scheme is for high-potential grade 6 and 7 civil servants.
The scheme provides a leadership development curriculum, which supports civil servants in accelerating their development as well as learning more about their personal leadership effectiveness.
The programme includes a combination of taught learning and self-led development. Activities include webinars, workshops, action learning sets, along with group executive coaching and senior sponsorship.
Senior Leaders Scheme
The Senior Leaders Scheme is for high-potential deputy directors (SCS Band 1) who have the potential to progress to the most senior roles in the Civil Service.
The 16-month scheme provides an integrated development offer designed to accelerate participatns' progression, including workshops, executive coaching, one-day modules and organisational visits.
Each cohort is mentored by a senior sponsor who supports and champions participants throughut the scheme.
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Page last updated: 10 October 2022
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