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What is the Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme (GESDAP)?

Ready to tackle the big questions that shape our country鈥檚 future? The听 (GESDAP)听is your chance to dive straight into meaningful work whilst studying for a fee-free economics degree.听

As the UK鈥檚 first economics degree apprenticeship, this scheme offers something truly special: the opportunity to work on issues that really matter 鈥� from helping UK businesses thrive in a competitive global market, to supporting people to rebuild their lives after prison, to protecting our environment for future generations.听

On the听GES Degree Level Apprenticeship,听you鈥檒l听spend four days a week working alongside experienced economists in a government department or agency, then dedicate one day to online study with the听University of Kent.听It鈥檚听hands-on learning that puts you right where decisions are made, giving you听real experience听that will set you apart.听

Our听track record听speaks for itself 鈥撎�97% of our recent graduating cohort achieved a 2:1 degree听or above. This听isn鈥檛听just about getting听a qualification;听it鈥檚听about launching a career where your work has genuine impact on millions of people鈥檚 lives.

Study with the University of Kent

The 鈥� was selected to deliver the programme because of the strength of their economics courses and the support they offer to apprentices throughout the programme.

The programme is delivered via blended learning and a mixture of distance and face to face teaching, so there is no need to travel to the University regularly. On successful completion, you will gain an economics degree and four years鈥� experience of working in the Civil Service, setting you up to build a brilliant career as an economist.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements:鈥�

• You must have a minimum of five鈥�GCSE鈥�(including Maths at grade B (Level 6) or above and English Language at C (Level 4) or above. Or equivalent.鈥�听

• You must听have, or听expect to a gain,听a minimum of 96鈥�UCAS鈥痯oints under the 2017 tariff point system (e.g. CCC at A Level or equivalent qualifications, not including General Studies).鈥�鈥�舛膵

Eligibility requirements:鈥�

• You need to have the right to work in the UK.鈥嬧��听

• You need to have听resided听in the UK for at least the previous 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.鈥嬧��听

• You need to meet the听Civil Service Nationality Rules.听鈥嬧赌�听

• We do not offer sponsorship for this programme.

Where will you work?

Locations听vary according to听government听department听but there are roles across England.听For full details,听

How much will you get paid?

Salaries听are competitive and听vary听according to department and location.听For full details,听

Contact point for applicants听听

GESR Recruitment Team: GESRRecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk听

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