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As a public services associate professional, you’ll be involved with administrative work in national and local government departments and services. Read on to learn more about a role as a public services associate professional and what you may need to study to secure a job.
Generally, career development in public services comes with increasing your experience and having a willingness to progress. You’ll also learn a lot from more senior colleagues.
You may start out in an entry-level position or on a graduate training programme after university. These schemes often give graduates the option to move around and try different departments to see which one they prefer.
With experienece, you may look to apply for more senior roles within the industry or transfer to a different sector to gain a wide variety of skills and knowledge.
A lot of your professional development will happen on the job. As you progress, you'll most likely learn new skills to meet the demands of new responsibilities and tasks. This can take several years as you build up your confidence and abilities.
Relevant courses are available from professional organisations like GovPD and the Government Communication Service.
There’s also usually the opportunity to learn from the more experienced colleagues you work with such as managers.
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