Community Education
Quality civil-service preparation should not be a privilege of those who can afford it.
Iron Rice Bowl was built
by a public servant.
The civil service exists to serve the public. The preparation for it should not concentrate in the hands of those with the most resources to begin with. Community Education is the part of IRB that gives that conviction a structure.
How we widen access without diluting the work.
The Perspective Free Materials
A free, structured library of policy primers and reading guides — published in plain language, designed for first-generation applicants and the general public.
School & University Outreach
Talks and workshops for sixth-form students, university societies, and community organisations introducing the civil service path and the analytical habits it rewards.
Affiliate Programme
Refer a serious candidate. Receive 20% IRB Credit Rebate on their first invoice. Senior Companion tier unlocks priority slots and early access to new modules.
Study Aid Programme
Partial and full scholarships on selected bundles for candidates whose preparation is constrained by circumstance, not ambition. Funded directly by IRB and a share of affiliate rebates.
Public Sector Collaboration
Open invitations to NGOs, public-policy think tanks and grassroots organisations to co-publish materials that broaden access to quality civil-service knowledge.
Want to collaborate?
We work with schools, universities, NGOs and grassroots organisations on talks, workshops and co-published primers.
Propose a collaboration