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A talented, capable, and dedicated team member; someone who has truly become a valued asset!

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: #GFIEsuccessstory, Autism, Inclusion, Life Chance Recruitment, Neurodiversity

World Autism Awareness Day (Wednesday 2nd April 2025) is dedicated to raising awareness about Autism and promoting acceptance, inclusion, and support for Autistic People. To celebrate World Autism Day and Autism Acceptance Month throughout April, this blog edition provides an …

There is a unique skillset that comes with having diverse experiences and each person can add so much value

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: #GFIEsuccessstory, Care Day 2025, Care Experienced, Care Leavers, Life Chances

Care Day (Friday 21st February 2025) is the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience! To Celebrate Care Day 2025, we would like to share with you a personal experience from an individual who has come …

This job has given me stability as well a sense of purpose

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: #GFIEsuccessstory, Care Leavers, Life Chances, National Care Leavers Week

This week (28th October - 3rd November) marks National Care Leavers Week, with a theme this year of ‘All of Us, We are One’. Chosen by care experienced young people, it highlights the need to create connections and build stronger …

I’ve had nothing but positive impacts, I’ve comfortably eased myself into the working life and can’t wait to see how far I’ll go

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Impact Matters, Inclusion, Life Chances

National Inclusion Week (NIW) is a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces.  This year's National Inclusion week takes place this week 23rd September to 29th September, and the theme for 2024 is ‘Impact Matters’, …

My advice would be to just take a chance and go for it, it may just be the fresh start that you need

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: #GFIEsuccessstory, Care Leavers, Life Chances

We are pleased to advise that the GFiE Department for Education (DfE) Care Leavers Internship Scheme returns for 2024 and will launch on Monday 2nd September 2024. Full details about the scheme and application process are detailed below, as well …

This opportunity set me on a good path to achieve further employment within the public sector, I am confident it can do the same for others

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: #GFIEsuccessstory, A Skilled Civil Service, Autism, build capability, Life Chances, Neurodiversity

The Civil Service has over 20 Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Life Chance Schemes currently in operation across Government, using innovative approaches to recruitment and providing Individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, who face barriers to employment, with opportunities …

Farewell and happy retirement to GFiE Director Peter Lawrence OBE

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: #GFIEsuccessstory, A modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, build capability, Life Chances, Uncategorized

Pete Lawrence, Director for GFIE, retires in May after 43 years in the Civil Service. We caught up with Pete to ask him a few questions about the highlights and challenges of his career. He shared with us a few …

Removing barriers in recruitment for prison leavers and people with convictions in the Probation Service

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: A modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, Ex-offenders, Life Chances, Lived Experience, Prison Leavers, Uncategorized

The Civil Service currently has 23 Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Life Chance Schemes in operation across Government, using innovative approaches to recruitment and providing Individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, who face barriers to employment, with opportunities and …

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