Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee

Recommendation 26

26 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.
Paragraph Reference: 68
Government Response Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
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