Department for International Development: Training
(asked on 4th May 2018) - View Source
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what training her Department has provided to (a) general civil servants, (b) fast stream civil servants and (c) senior civil servants on understanding the scrutiny and legislative roles of the UK Parliament; how many such courses have taken place; and how many civil servants have attended such training courses in each of the last five years.
DFID holds limited data in response to this question. Some staff have completed the Parliamentary process training (online e-learning only). The attendance data, below, covers the period 1st April 2015 – 9th May 2018. There is no data recorded prior to April 2015.
Year | No. of Participants | Grade Breakdown |
April 2015 – Mar 2016 | 12 | 3 x Fast Streamers 2 x A2 1 x A2 (L) 5 x B1 1 x B2 |
April 2016 – Mar 2017 | 13 | 1 x A1 1 x A2 1 x A2 (L) 7 x B1s 3 x B2s |
April 2017 – Mar 2018 | 12 | 1 x A2 1 x A2 (L) 4 x B1 4 x B2 1 x C1 1 x C2 |
Total: | 37 |
DFID’s Parliamentary branch provides optional ad hoc training throughout the year on the processes of Parliament. While figures on attendance for the previous five years are unavailable, these short courses are open to civil servants of all grades.
All employees are responsible for their own personal development, supported by the line manager and have access to Civil Service Learning.