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Companies House graduate evolving for our future programme BERR Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform A BERR SERVICE The main functions of Companies House are to: Incorporate and dissolve limited companies; Examine and store company information delivered under the Companies Act and related legislation; and Make this information available to the public As part of our ongoing business transformation, Companies House is continuing to find ways of simplifying and improving services – evolving into a more streamlined, more accessible, more customer-centred organisation. Our mission Our mission is to be the foundation of company information exchange in the UK: helping business, informing the public, benefiting the economy. Our vision Our vision is to be a world-class information provider – accessible, easy to use and customer focused: exchanging information; creating benefits. Our Values Doing it Right I I listen to customers and colleagues and exceed their expectations I take pride in what I do I take personal responsibility for my actions I I Making a Difference I I seek to embrace and deliver change I look for new and better ways of doing things I take every opportunity to develop myself and others I I Working Together I I We respect each other We communicate openly and honestly We acknowledge and celebrate the success and achievement of others I evolving for our future our Values ght oing it ri D Making a differe nce ther g Toge Workin graduate the The Programme The Graduate Development Programme is an eighteen month rotational programme commencing in September 2008. The programme comprises of three main components: I I programme Key placements Internal and external Training & Development Opportunities Mentoring I The aim is that these elements will integrate to provide our graduates with a rounded and broad based set of skills, experiences and attributes. Placements The key development opportunities within the programme lie in the placements. The first placement will be organised in advance of the programme commencing, the following placements will be on a rotational programme. Over the eighteen month programme each graduate will gain experience in all 6 Directorates i.e. Central Operations, Corporate Strategy, evolving for our future Finance, Human Resources, I.T. and Customer Services. In each of these areas the graduate will be provided with an opportunity to undertake and experience as diverse a workload as possible with the views to giving an excellent snapshot of the Directorates work. The programme for each Directorate will be pre-planned and provide a quality insight. When the programme is complete the Graduate will be placed in the Directorate that can make best use of the skills they have acquired. Strategy Working at the corporate centre of the business each graduate will have the opportunity to become familiar with all areas of the business. They may be involved in policy formulation, strategic projects or organisational development and will gain an insight into partnership working with colleagues in all areas of the business Front – line These placements help each graduate get involved in delivering services to the public. They will gain an insight into our relationships with our customers and gain first – hand experience across key service activities graduate the Support Service In this area, each graduate will work within internal functions such as Human Resources, Corporate Strategy, IT or Finance. They will be involved in projects that will nurture and support the organisation. Internal Training & Development Companies House benefits from a management development framework which enables managers at all levels to access training and development activities relevant to the organisation’s and individuals’ needs. As a minimum, our graduates will benefit from attending all of our internal training courses which are designed for new or inexperienced managers including our newly designed introduction to team leadership programme which is delivered by an external strategic training partner. In addition external training opportunities will be made available, including the opportunity to study towards an MBA, after a qualifying period, and also provided with an opportunity to work on a community based project. programme evolving for our future Support The programme will present even the most competent graduate with great challenges. As they go through their core placements there may be times when they need a sounding board to guide them through the projects they are undertaking. Throughout the development programme each graduate will receive on-going support from an individual mentor. In addition they will have a line manager within each placement that will provide them with day-to-day guidance and supervision and they will also be supported by the programme co-ordinator. The programme co-ordinator will ensure that placements are co-ordinated on the graduate’s behalf, that they have access to training and development activities and that their performance is reviewed through a Personnel Development Report for each placement. Salaries and Benefits The package on offer shows that Companies House is very interested in the graduate market. Graduates will receive:I I I A Permanent contract A competitive salary of £18,053 pa 30 days annual leave together with statutory holidays Flexi – time conditions I Entry requirements We encourage applications from all graduates who have achieved a minimum of a 2:1 in any discipline. www.companieshouse.gov.uk