Yorkshire and the Humber Fast Stream

Scheme Overview

This 3.5-year scheme is based in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, with roles predominantly in Leeds, York, and Sheffield.

You will undertake a variety of roles, developing policy-making and delivery skills. The scheme includes a secondment to local government or wider public service, offering experience in both local and central government.

This is an opportunity to be a change-maker, build networks, and foster collaboration with regional and local government to innovate and deliver better outcomes for citizens.

What You'll Experience

• Work on national and local issues that make a difference.
• Rotate across a range of departments and roles for broad public sector exposure.
• Develop skills to build networks and collaborate across sectors to solve complex problems.
• Undertake a secondment to local government or wider public service in your second year.
• Receive training in areas such as AI, Policy, Operational Delivery, and Leadership and Management.
• Be supported by a buddy and collaborate with your cohort.

Scheme Placement Details

• Year 1: Role within a government department delivering key priorities.
• Year 2: Minimum 6 months secondment in a local authority or wider public service, followed by 6 months in a government department focusing on leadership.
• Year 3 onwards: Transition to a new role in another government department to stretch leadership capabilities, followed by end-of-scheme assessments.