This report was prepared by the Research and Evaluation Unit (REU) to inform the development of the upcoming course, ‘Introduction to the Civil Service’, which will be delivered by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) Learning and Development Unit (L&D Unit), in collaboration with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA). The course focuses on the role of the Civil Service within the democratic process, and aims to provide a learning resource for both new and existing Civil Servants.