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Civil Service Degree Apprenticeship Personal Statement
Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
Reply 1
Original post
by TSR2.0Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
Hi - sorry this is a bit off topic but I was wondering if you got an offer from them in the end? I have always wanted to work in the civil service and the idea of debt after uni really puts me off going down that route. I have some questions about the interview and application process if you don't mind!
Reply 2
Original post
by TSR2.0Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
hey I'm applying right now and I was wondering how you ended up interpreting these questions because I find it so confusing??? Ty x
Reply 3
Original post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by TSR2.0Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
hey I'm applying right now and I was wondering how you ended up interpreting these questions because I find it so confusing??? Ty x
Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2025
This one?
Im applying for that one and i have just got some general bits like having a schedule to keep a balance between work and study but I have not got anywhere near the 1,000 word max yet.
Reply 4
Original post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by TSR2.0Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
hey I'm applying right now and I was wondering how you ended up interpreting these questions because I find it so confusing??? Ty x
Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2025
This one?
Im applying for that one and i have just got some general bits like having a schedule to keep a balance between work and study but I have not got anywhere near the 1,000 word max yet.
yeah the I have some the 1st and 3rd Q but the second one makes no sense and I have 80 words on it.
Reply 5
Original post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by TSR2.0Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
hey I'm applying right now and I was wondering how you ended up interpreting these questions because I find it so confusing??? Ty x
Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2025
This one?
Im applying for that one and i have just got some general bits like having a schedule to keep a balance between work and study but I have not got anywhere near the 1,000 word max yet.
yeah the I have some the 1st and 3rd Q but the second one makes no sense and I have 80 words on it.
I have about similar what is your total wordcount
Reply 6
Original post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by TSR2.0Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
hey I'm applying right now and I was wondering how you ended up interpreting these questions because I find it so confusing??? Ty x
Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2025
This one?
Im applying for that one and i have just got some general bits like having a schedule to keep a balance between work and study but I have not got anywhere near the 1,000 word max yet.
yeah the I have some the 1st and 3rd Q but the second one makes no sense and I have 80 words on it.
I have about similar what is your total wordcount
I've just submitted with 800 word count q1)300 q2)200 Q3)300 and I had nothing more to say so I'm happy enough
Reply 7
Original post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by TSR2.0Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
hey I'm applying right now and I was wondering how you ended up interpreting these questions because I find it so confusing??? Ty x
Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2025
This one?
Im applying for that one and i have just got some general bits like having a schedule to keep a balance between work and study but I have not got anywhere near the 1,000 word max yet.
yeah the I have some the 1st and 3rd Q but the second one makes no sense and I have 80 words on it.
I have about similar what is your total wordcount
I've just submitted with 800 word count q1)300 q2)200 Q3)300 and I had nothing more to say so I'm happy enough
I currently have like 600 but ill try to stretch it out. Was that the final thing or did they have more steps after it.
Reply 8
Original post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by Ivor_WilsonOriginal post
by contending-dividOriginal post
by TSR2.0Can anyone help or know of any resources specific to the civil service apprenticeship applications? I can’t even find many YouTube videos on it!!
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
I’ve kind of used my UCAS personal statement as a base, then adjusting but I’m kind of struggling, especially on points 2 & 3 below.
Job advert says:
“Your statement should include the following: 1. Why you are interested in the apprenticeship; 2. How you are planning to balance work and study; 3. How you are planning to keep yourself motivated and keep track of your performance.”
Everything I find online about civil service personal statement talk about relevant skills/ behaviours so I presume I write about these too? (I suppose that could go under the why)
Anyone got any tips for how to answer their number 2 and 3? Do I need to be specific? Or is it more like I developed time management/ organisational skills through my studies and employment?
How to stay motivated - can I say something along the lines of ‘My end goal of an established career without student debt’ or is that too me, me, me? How do I keep track of performance - is that just talking to your mentors?
Thanks in advance
hey I'm applying right now and I was wondering how you ended up interpreting these questions because I find it so confusing??? Ty x
Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme 2025
This one?
Im applying for that one and i have just got some general bits like having a schedule to keep a balance between work and study but I have not got anywhere near the 1,000 word max yet.
yeah the I have some the 1st and 3rd Q but the second one makes no sense and I have 80 words on it.
I have about similar what is your total wordcount
I've just submitted with 800 word count q1)300 q2)200 Q3)300 and I had nothing more to say so I'm happy enough
I currently have like 600 but ill try to stretch it out. Was that the final thing or did they have more steps after it.
that's it! you had to like put 3 location preferences too but that only took me a sec to figure out
Reply 9
Did any of you guys get an offer? if so any tips?
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