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English Partnerships became part of the Homes and Communities Agency on 1 December 2008. This website is no longer being updated but is available for historical reference.

Graduate Development Programme 2008

Application process

There are four stages to the screening process:

1. Application form

Closing date 30 November 2008

2. Telephone interview

Late 2008 / early 2009

3. Face-to-face interview

Late 2008 / early 2009

4. Assessment centre day

February / March 2009

You will receive a 'thank you' note immediately after submitting an application form but due to the high volume of applications it may be some time before you hear back about your progress through to each of the next stages. Please bear with us during this time as you will be contacted either way.

If you would like to be considered for the Graduate Development Programme, please check that you are able to meet the following specific requirements.

We will ‘screen out’ if candidates do not have the following:

  • Ability to live and work in various UK locations during the programme. You will need to be eligible to work in the UK and be completely flexible to relocate several times. In order to ensure a comprehensive learning experience, the Graduate Development Programme does involve living and working in different areas of the country.
  • A valid EU work permit.
  • A 2:1 (actual/predicted) degree OR a 2:2 degree supported by additional appropriate post-graduate qualifications.
  • A clear interest and involvement in regeneration to be demonstrated by any:

    • Relevant unpaid work experience, voluntary experience or internship.

    • Relevant extra curricular experience, e.g. involvement in Duke of Edinburgh Award, regeneration related university societies or representative bodies.

    • Membership of community groups, regeneration related societies or involvement in ‘real’ regeneration projects.

  • Less then six months paid post-graduate employment in regeneration. We will 'screen out' if you have any more experience then this as we are looking to attract new people into the regeneration sector.
  • A clean and valid driving licence is also desirable as many placements will require driving on a daily basis. If you feel that you may experience any difficulties in meeting this particular requirement please call us to discuss.


Guiding Principles

  1. Each candidate will be assessed on his or her own merits.
  2. We are members of positive action organisations, Race for Opportunity and Opportunity Now and welcome applications from everyone regardless of gender, age, religion, race, disability or sexual orientation.
  3. We will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion.
  4. Candidates will be selected against the English Partnerships Graduate Competency Framework. This describes the key skills and behaviours an individual requires in order to be effective as a graduate trainee within English Partnerships and therefore the Homes and Communities Agency.

 

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