'Are we not working class enough?' Students divided on civil service internship reform
Summary
A new reform in the civil service internship program in the UK aims to encourage more people from lower socio-economic backgrounds to apply. The program limits applications to these backgrounds to make the civil service more representative. Some students feel excluded by the reform, while others see new opportunities.Key Facts
- The civil service internship program is now only open to students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
- The aim of this reform is to make the civil service more diverse and help the government make better decisions.
- Interns are paid and involved in activities like event planning and policy research.
- About 200 interns are expected next year, down from 450 last year.
- The Fast Stream program, a separate competitive graduate recruitment initiative, will still be open to all.
- Eligibility for the internship is based on parents' jobs when the applicant was 14 years old.
- Over 540,000 people worked in the UK civil service as of March 2024.
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