Free learning pathL0–L4

Civil service and public sector

Build the foundations, methods and work samples used in civil service and public sector roles.

An entry-level learning direction with educational tasks; check target-role requirements.

Practice setWork-sample template

Your learning checklist

Required items: 0 / 10 completed or already known

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Next: Read a role through its responsibilities

Checklist statuses are self-reported; exercise scores are recorded separately. You can reset any item.

L0

Know the role

  1. Read a role through its responsibilitiesRequired

    Translate a role description into three observable learning goals.

L1

Build foundations

  1. Spreadsheet formulas and reconciliationRequired

    Build a sourced calculation table with an independent check.

  2. Statistics, samples and uncertaintyOptional

    Describe a distribution and its limits of inference.

  3. Grades and eligibilityRequired

    Independently: Choose a grade and separate degree, language, exam and other requirements.

  4. Language comprehension and writingRequired

    Independently: Attempt official sample questions and classify errors.

L2

Develop core skills

  1. Reasoning and numeracyRequired

    Independently: Practise ratios, charts and argument evaluation with unit checks.

  2. Official material and versionsRequired

    Independently: Record dates and scope of grade notices and exam arrangements.

  3. Public problems and stakeholdersRequired

    Independently: Map stakeholders and evidence for a fictional public issue.

L3

Practise scenarios

  1. Research, citation and argumentRequired

    Write a sourced analytical paragraph with limitations.

  2. Policy brief and trade-offsRequired

    Independently: Write a problem, evidence, two options, constraints and evaluation metrics.

  3. Public-service motivation and communicationOptional

    Independently: Explain motivation and judgment using your own real experience.

L4

Build a work sample

  1. Present an inspectable work sampleRequired

    Submit a work sample with method, results and reflection.

Try a practice set

Calculations and choices receive immediate checks. Review open responses yourself against the rubric. All examples are educational.

1. A quantity rises from 40 to 50. Growth rate (%)?
2. What establishes eligibility for a grade?
3. After the policy brief and trade-offs task, state one assumption, one supporting fact and one condition that would change your conclusion.

Public-issue brief and application checklist

For this public-issue brief and application checklist, bound the problem to one educational scenario. List inputs and assumptions, preserve calculations and distinguish findings from missing evidence.

Define the question, scope and success criteria of this public-issue brief and application checklist.

Record data, source links, dates, units and assumptions.

Write reproducible steps with calculations, evidence or a process map.

Separate observations, interpretation and recommendations.

List unknowns, validation steps and conditions that change the conclusion.

Work-sample checklist