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The Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship is a unique opportunity to work on important issues our country faces, whilst studying an economics degree
What is the GESDAP? Why does the Civil Service have an economic…
The home of Government Economic Service on GOV.UK. Supporting economists in the Civil Service.
A Brilliant Career in the Government Economic Service. Join us as an Assistant Economist.
The Technical Framework 2022 sets out the high-level technical standards, knowledge and skills required to be a Government Economic Service Member.
This scheme is only open to students in their penultimate year of undergraduate study and who are on track for a 2:1 or 1st class degree.
The scheme is an accelerated development programme that seeks to develop our future professional leaders in the Government Economic Service
Supporting economists in the Civil Service.
Guidance on how to become a member of the Government Economic Service and the types of membership that are offered
The Gender in the GES initiative promotes gender diversity in economics. We aim to increase female participation in economics in government and academia.
Becoming an economist in Government
Government Economic Service lead the way in developing the new approved Professional Economist Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
Government Economic Service (GES) student placements graduates talk about their experiences working on the scheme.
The strategy document sets the direction the Government Economic Service will take up to and beyond 2024
As the first women acting in this capacity, Sam and Clare are delighted to be working together in continuing to build a GES that is open, diverse and influential.
Grade 7 Economic Advisers £41k+ Permanent/fixed term appointments for two years (varies- please see individual departments for more information)
Young people from all walks of life who want to be economists could get a salaried government apprenticeship while studying for their degree, with the launch of a new career opportunity.
Government Economic and Social Research Team (GESR) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Membership Privacy Notice
Consultation on a proposed 4-year degree level apprenticeship which aims to create a new career route to becoming a professional economist.
The GES is the largest recruiter of economists in the country and here we showcase some of the many stories of our economists working on a range of policies across government.
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