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Links and sources
- Cabinet Office (2001) Bringing on the Talent in the Civil Service – Marketable Qualifications. London: Cabinet Office/CGNTO.
Part 1 – Background and introductory guidance
Part 2 – Implementation guidance - CfA (2004) Skill Foresight Administration Skills Foresight Report – Issue 4. (CfA Research Report). London: Council for Administration.
- CGNTO (2002) Framework for Human Resource. Planning for e-Government. London: Central Government National Training Organisation.
- CGNTO (2001a) Workforce Development Plan for Central Government: Developing 21st Century Skills. London: Central Government National Training Organisation.
- CGNTO (2001b) Framework on Lifelong Learning and Employability in the Civil Service. London: Central Government National Training Organisation.
- Employers Organisation for Local Government (2004) Workforce Development Planning Guidance Document. London: Employers Organisation.
- Employer’s Organisation for Local Government (2003) Engaging with Young People: A Good Practice Guide. London: Employer’s Organisation.
- FRESA (2002) Headline Challenges for the East Midlands Framework for Regional Employment and Skills Action. East Midlands Framework for Regional Employment and Skills Action.
- Felstead, A., Quinn, M., and Sung, J. (2002) Bringing the Future Forward: The East Midlands Draft Framework for Regional Employment and Skills Action. Nottingham: East Midlands Development Agency.
- Learning and Skills Council North Yorkshire (2002) Local Government Sector Profile.
- LGNTO (2000) Modern Apprenticeship – Take-up Survey in Local Authorities. London: Local Government National Training Organisation.
- Lyon, M. (2000) Well Placed to Deliver? – Shaping the Pattern of Government Service (Executive Summary). London: HM Treasury.
- London Development Agency (2003) Understanding London’s Sectors. London: London Development Agency.
- ORC International (2001) Civil Service Diversity Survey – Result Report. London: Cabinet Office Diversity Division.
- Performance and Innovation Unit (2000) e.gov: Electronic Government Services for the 21st Century. London: HMSO.
- Tyne and Wear Research and Information (2001) State of the Region. Profile Report 2001. Newcastle upon Tyne: North East Assembly.
- SSDA (2004) Sector Skills Matrix – Public administration and defence, compulsory social security
The Sector Skills Development Agency has produced a skills matrix for several sectors covering information on size and characteristics of a sector, workforce characteristics, training, skills, skill shortages and vacancies. - Tamkin, P., Hirsh, W. and Hillage, J. (2000) Employers Skill Survey. Case Study – Local and Central Government (Research report SKT37). Nottingham: DfEE.
- Wilson, R., Homenidou, K. and Dickerson, A. (2004) Working Futures: New Projections of Occupational Employment by Sector and Region 2002-2012 (National Report). Nottingham: SSDA/DfES.
Useful websites
The UK Home Civil Service website contains information on careers in the civil service, training, management issues together with appointments and vacancies.
Council for Administration (CfA)
The CfA is the UK national body for administration skills across all industry sectors working with employers, employees and stakeholders. CfA undertakes research into current and future skills. CfA research reports are available to download from the website together with workforce development plans. The website also has information on training and qualifications for the sector.
Employers’ Organisation for Local Government (EO)
The EO website has a vast amount of information on sector with the aim of proving services. Information on diversity in the sector, pay and work conditions, recruitment and retention, workforce development is available on the website together with downloaded publications.
Prospects: UK graduate careers website
The section of the Prospects website entitled ‘Local, regional and national government sector’ details the past, present and future issues of the sector, lists key roles and occupations as well as case studies and further contacts for the sector.
Occupational information
- LGNTO (2001) Skills for the Future: Senior Management Teams. London: Local Government National Training Organisation.
- LGNTO (2001) Skills for the Future: Environmental Health Officers. London: Local Government National Training Organisation.
- LGNTO (2001) Skills for the Future: Democratic Services Officers. London: Local Government National Training Organisation.
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