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<p>In line with the Government’s approach to equality - which goes beyond the protected
characteristics in the Public Sector Equality Duty - the Fast Stream graduate programme
has a strong commitment to increasing the representation of all currently under-represented
groups, including those from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds.</p><p>To
increase success rates and broaden the entry pool of those from disadvantaged backgrounds
the Fast Stream introduced programmes such as the Early Diversity and the Summer Diversity
Internship Programmes.These programmes provide undergraduates from a socially or economically
disadvantaged background the opportunity to gain experience of working for the Civil
Service the Fast Stream. Undertaking an internship significantly increases the success
rate onto the Fast Stream.</p><p>To attract an increased number of applications from
those with working class and disadvantaged backgrounds, we have a range of specific
interventions. These include targeted outreach (including virtual events) to universities
with high proportions of socially and economically disadvantaged students, and working
with partners (e.g. UpReach and Rare Recruitment) to advertise the Fast Stream as
a scheme open to all.</p><p> </p>
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