Downgrading of Qualifications Required for IOM Civil Service Posts

Summary

The requester asked for a business case paper regarding the downgrading of GCSE requirements for civil service roles and details on remuneration and specific grade thresholds. The Cabinet Office provided the requested paper but did not include the specific remuneration ranges or GCSE grade details in this response.

Key Facts

• The Chief Officer Group considered a proposal to make GCSE qualifications desirable rather than essential for AO, EO, and secretarial roles.
• The Group approved Option 4 as set out in the paper 'Proposed amendment to the GCSE Qualification requirements for specific roles'.
• The requested paper was submitted by the Executive Director, OHR.
• The response did not explicitly state the minimum-maximum remuneration ranges for new starters in AO and EO grades.
• The response did not specify the exact GCSE grades (e.g., A*-C) previously required as essential requisites.

Data Disclosed

• 24th July 2018
• 8 October 2018
• 30 October 2018
• 624965
• Option 4
• AO
• EO
• GCSE
• A* - C

Original Request

The minutes of the Chief Officer Group Meeting (24th July 2018) highlight that "The Group considered a paper submitted by the Executive Director, OHR which sought approval of the business case which proposed to make GCSE qualifications desirable rather than essential for AO, EO, and all secretarial roles." (https://www.gov.im/media/1362904/2018-07-24-signed-cog-minutes.pdf) I request a copy of this paper submitted by the Executive Director, OHR. Additionally in relation to AO and EO grades could you provide me with details of: The minimum - maximum remuneration ranges for these grades (for new starters); and Where GCSE qualifications have been an essential requisite for these positions what specific grades at GCSE have been required e.g. A* - C?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co Our ref: 624965

30 October 2018 Dear #### We write further to your request which was received on 8 October 2018 and which states: "The minutes of the Chief Officer Group Meeting (24th July 2018) highlight that "The Group considered a paper submitted by the Executive Director, OHR which sought approval of the business case which proposed to make GCSE qualifications desirable rather than essential for AO, EO, and all secretarial roles." (https://www.gov.im/media/1362904/2018-07-24-signed-cog-minutes.pdf) I request a copy of this paper submitted by the Executive Director, OHR. Additionally in relation to AO and EO grades could you provide me with details of: The minimum - maximum remuneration ranges for these grades (for new starters); and Where GCSE qualifications have been an essential requisite for these positions what specific grades at GCSE have been required e.g. A* - C?" I enclose a copy of the paper ‘Proposed amendment to the GCSE Qualification requirements for specific roles’ which was considered by the Chief Officer Group at their meeting on 24 July 2018. The Chief Officer Group agreed to Option 4 as set out in the paper. Please quote the reference number 624965 in any future communications. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested. In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date. Yours sincerely