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UK Launches Internship Program to Boost Working-Class Youth in Civil Service

8/1/2025

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The UK government is taking bold steps to reshape the Civil Service by focusing on working-class youth. With just 12% of Fast Stream applicants hailing from lower socio-economic backgrounds, a new summer internship program launching in 2026 will provide vital experience and a pathway to fast-track these talented individuals into civil service roles.

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The UK government is taking bold steps to reshape the Civil Service by focusing on working-class youth. With just 12% of Fast Stream applicants hailing from lower socio-economic backgrounds, a new summer internship program launching in 2026 will provide vital experience and a pathway to fast-track these talented individuals into civil service roles.