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Internship scheme to boost Civil Service social mobility
A new Internship Scheme has been launched to get more working class students into the Civil Service.
The Summer Internship Programme will give talented undergraduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds the opportunity to see what a career in the Civil Service is like.
At the moment, applicants from lower socio economic backgrounds are less likely to get a place on the Fast Stream.
Around 200 undergraduates will work in a Civil Service department for two months, paid. They will get experience that will cover things like planning events, writing briefings for ministers, shadowing senior civil servants and carrying out research for policy development.
Participants will also get access to tailored support, including being allocated a “buddy” who is a current Fast Streamer. Those that perform well will be fast-tracked to the final stages of the Fast Stream selection process if they decide to apply for a job after graduation.
Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said: "We need to get more working class young people into the Civil Service so it harnesses the broadest range of talent and truly reflects the country. Government makes better decisions when it represents and understands the people we serve.
"I want to open up opportunities for students from all backgrounds, and in every corner of the UK, so they can take a leading role at the heart of government as we re-wire the state and deliver the Plan for Change."
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