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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
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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Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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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
Source
Committee
International Development Committee
Report
First Report - Racism in the aid sector
23 Jun 2022
HC 150
Timeline
Recommendation age
3.9 yrs
Report published
23 Jun 2022