Successful applicants for the Civil Service Fast Stream will enjoy a more structured career path from 2013 onwards.

Applications open next Monday, 17 September for 2013 entry into the scheme, which has been consistently ranked in the top 10 of The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers.

Cabinet secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood will host a live Q&A session for potential applicants on Facebook next Thursday, 20 September.

Fast Streamers' careers will be monitored and developed by new talent managers in Civil Service Resourcing, the organisation created last year to provide HR solutions across the service.