
As a part-time worker with family commitments, what was your experience of training in the CTU?
Anonymous asked a question to Customer Compliance
Category: Work Life Balance
Date asked: Friday, March 21, 2025
Last reviewed: Monday, March 31, 2025
Lubna
Tax specialist/Manager/Techical leader
Hi,
HMRC prides itself in family friendly policies. While I didn't train in CTU but did HMRC's graduate training programme a few years back, I worked full time and had two school going kids. I felt well supported and did not feel the need to go part time. However, I know colleagues in CTU who are part time and have successfully completed the training. I am aware that the first 12 weeks in CTU have to be full time due to training but this would be clear from the ad. If you get an offer, there is a direct email address to ask about your personal circumstances. Hope this helps and is reassuring.
Monday, March 24, 2025
Anonymous
Thank you Lubna. Could you tell me more about career progression for your colleagues that work part-time please? Thank you!!
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Mustafa
Assistant Director, Compliance Strategy
There are opportunities in HMRC to progress your career as a part-time worker but each persons circumstances and ambitions are different, so very difficult to give an answer beyond the generic one. I work alongside a number of senior colleagues who have managed to raise children and made progress through the grades.
Monday, March 31, 2025