Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 26
26
Accepted
Paragraph: 68
The barriers to entering the aid sector for candidates from diverse backgrounds can be considerable.
Conclusion
The barriers to entering the aid sector for candidates from diverse backgrounds can be considerable.
Government response summary AI-generated
The FCDO removed the requirement for specific qualifications for some roles, opening the FCDO as a career path to 275 people.
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Paragraph Reference:
68
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
Following legacy DFID’s successful apprenticeship programme focussed on social mobility and reducing barriers to entry, the FCDO took the opportunity to review entry points into the FCDO. Recent bulk campaigns at Administrative Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive Officer levels removed the requirement for specific qualifications as an eligibility criterion. These inclusive campaigns opened the FCDO as a career path for 275
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