Thanks to our supportive learning culture, our people continually grow and develop. Whether that’s picking up a specialist skill for their role, going on a leadership course to help manage their team, or taking part in a lunch-time mindfulness workshop to support their wellbeing. One thing’s for sure – if you work here, you’ll never stop learning.
“Over the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to undertake many different courses, ranging from SCRUM Master to AWS Security Specialism. Everyone has different opportunities depending on the work they do, but one thing is certain: learning and development is encouraged.” Kofi
“One of the things I love about the office, is that if you want to learn about what another team do, you can shadow them for a day or two. As someone who works in investigations, it was really helpful to spend some time with the operational teams I work with, and see what they do day-to-day – plus it was so exciting too!” Chloe
“There are a few internal leadership courses that have really gone above and beyond to train the next departmental leaders. I had the privilege of attending one recently and at the end of the course, doors opened up that I never saw previously, helping me to progress to the next grade.” Elijah
“I have been here over 15 years now, and I am lucky to have had a variety of roles both operational and corporate. Alongside these roles, I have had continuous opportunities to learn and develop – all of which helped me develop my skill set further and become more confident in each role.” Hilary
“At the Intelligence Agencies, there is a dedicated learning and development team who offer a whole library of courses and opportunities, ranging from IT applications and communication skills, all the way to leadership courses and wellbeing workshops.” Sadie
“I love that MI6 embraces constant learning as part of software engineering. I’ve always felt supported in taking time to learn new technologies at home and in the office, allowing me to feel more comfortable when tackling new problems that I’ve never encountered before.” Lloyd
“Over the last year of working at GCHQ, I’ve had countless opportunities to upskill and get experience outside of my day-to-day role. I’ve taken part in knowledge shares, workshops and even external courses – all of which has really helped me both personally and professionally.” Asher
“One of the things I really love about working at the office is the learning and development culture. We’re encouraged to set aside dedicated time for development. You’ll spend time developing your skills – and you can choose what that looks like.” Priya
“Our learning and development opportunities are vast, and there are so many different courses to pick from. We have fantastic packages which help develop both soft or more specialist skills; sometimes it’s difficult to decide which to do first!” Adeel
“Every year, the office host ‘Learning at Work Week’ where staff can attend talks, training or workshops on a range of topics. Last year I attended a few STEM-focused talks, which were so interesting. As someone who is working in a corporate role (and knows nothing about tech!), it was fascinating to learn something completely different.” Charlie
“I’ve been in operational work for over 10 years and attended so many great courses, which help prepare you for these roles. Some were for just a day, others were a few months long. They were challenging and tiring but the trainers were so supportive. And knowing what work I’d be doing at the end made me even more determined to pass!” Libby
“I joined as part of a development programme. So I had a full pathway of training planned for me to ensure I learnt all the crucial skills needed for my role. The office made sure we had plenty of time to process each module, and we had mentors assigned to help us out if we needed extra support.” Brianna
“I really value being supported to take time away from my job to learn new skills. And at MI5, we can take up to 12 days a year to learn new skills or develop personally. Last year, I attended a Mental Health First Aider course, taught myself how to use PowerPoint properly and listened to numerous podcasts on Marketing – all vital skills for my role in Comms.” Eric
“I recently completed a diploma in Records and Information Management. It was funded by the office, and I used some of my learning days to complete it. It’s great that the agencies support staff to become experts in their field and progress in their career. I wouldn’t have been able to pay for it myself or do it in my spare time, being a busy single parent. So their support was greatly appreciated.” Dean
Please note - the models shown are not employees of MI5, MI6 or GCHQ and are for illustrative purposes only.
