Civil Service Fast Stream 2016/2017

Congratulations!

I (finally) found out I'd passed the numerical test for Finance just before Easter and got the job offer and welcome pack just now, so it took about one working week to come through for me. Parity suggested to me that it could take a few weeks when I asked them though, so not all offers will necessarily come through within a week.

Excuse me if this sounds like a stupid question but, can you 'fail' the FSB?! I assumed once you'd 'passed' the FSAC for Project Delivery that that was it, you'd get a job offer.

Where do we find out about this FSB interview?! What is it on? 😱

There is a video interview (via Skype or Google Hangouts) for PD after FSAC. You'll only get an invite if PD is your current first choice. You'll get an invite through your portal. Wouldn't be fair to say what's covered (and yes, people have reported they've failed), but I found the FSB guide to be useful

Ah okay, thank you. I thought the pre-FSAC video interview was the only one, I feel quite silly now.

As I'm still amber-banded for generalist, this is why I won't have received my invite then yet. Does the FSB guide get sent/provided to you once you've been invited to do it? Or is it available already on the site somewhere?

Thanks for all your help!

Is there anyone attending the London FSAC tomorrow? I was due to attend the day after the terrorist attack and it was cancelled. I'm presuming we are the last batch. Feeling very nervous and unsure of what to expect. Congrats to everyone on getting through the FSAC!

It's that time of the week again.... FCO post-FSB lot, check in!

I'm hoping for news at the end of this week, as they said results would be out at the 'very end of April' to me on the day. Anyone got better information from a more recent FSB?

My FSB is this week (along at least two other forum members) - I'll post if I hear anything different. The guide on the application portal says that it could be as late as the end of May before we hear. Hopefully we'll hear earlier than that though!

Sorry! I can't offer any advice, but might I ask how long it took between finding out you'd passed Generalist, and getting sent all the security check stuff to do?

Has anyone else got an FSAC after this date?

Would love to know if it's safe to presume this is the last AC so us final amber banded's can expect to hear back maybe as early as next week?!

Pls i beg u

It's that time of the week again.... FCO post-FSB lot, check in!

I'm hoping for news at the end of this week, as they said results would be out at the 'very end of April' to me on the day. Anyone got better information from a more recent FSB?

I've just been invited to the same one! Interesting that they let you change locations for FSAC, I was told in no uncertain terms that it was impossible to change locations when I tried.. I will try emailing them now as well then.

Incidentally I heard yesterday there are 6 dates for ORAC, so will be interesting to see how many are at each event to gauge what the competition is like for the ~60 places (if its the same from 2015). Although as you (I think) said previously, it's probably more about reaching a minimum standard at this stage, rather than direct competition.

Have you heard back yet? I know some people were hearing back really quickly, but had mine last week and not heard anything yet.

Wait, what is this for? Video interview for fast stream or SDIP?

GSS candidates: I received an invite to the SAC today - despite the fact that I passed last year and am already a government statistician because of that. Was invited to 10th May but am on holiday so will be attending at the end of May

Is there no 'banking' of the SAC from last year? I assumed all analytical streams would follow the same setup. Regardless, I suppose you're in a good position of knowing what to expect at least.

I was sure it said on the application that you could bank your result from last year, and many of my civil service colleagues have expressed surprise, so I've sent an email to FS to ask them to double check.

But you're right, if I have to go, at least I'll know what to expect