Adenike Kwaku moved from Nigeria to the UK in 2022 to pursue a masters degree at Nottingham Trent university. With 17 years of experience beforehand working in finance for a private sector company in Nigeria, she had not considered the civil service until a friend recommended it.
Adenike applied for a position with the Criminal Injuries and Compensation Authority, part of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and was successful.
Attraction to the civil service
Adenike was drawn to the role not only by the nature of the work but also by the learning and career progression opportunities the civil service offers.
"These opportunities were what really attracted me to a role in the civil service." she explained.
Discovering the Induction
Soon after joining, Adenike was signposted to the Civil Service Induction through a mandatory learning course. The course, entirely virtual, provided her with key insights into the organisation and its culture.
"My main motivation for wanting to complete the induction was to learn about the structure of the civil service and how I fit into that.
"There was a whole section which covered jargon and acronyms which I found really useful and understanding this terminology was crucial in helping me settle into my new role."
A comprehensive and engaging course
Praising the induction for its clarity and depth, Adenike explained:
"The course is packed with vital information and tips from start to finish and is super easy to digest. It felt like the course was answering all of the questions I had in my head since joining."
She adds: "If I could summarise the benefits of undertaking the civil service induction, it would be that it's the one course that gives you all the information required for starting out in the civil service and integrating into the new environment, as well as preparing you for what lies ahead."
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