Launched today by international trade secretary The Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP, the two-year programme is an alternative to traditional graduate schemes, aimed at people of all ages and experience levels and includes international placements with the Department for International Trade in one of its 127 locations, including New York, Beijing, Johannesburg, Dubai, Sao Paulo, Mexico City and Singapore. The scheme pays an annual salary of up to £30,109.

While candidates need not have a degree or previous experience in government, they will need to be committed to learn and work about global economics.

Applications close on 4 August.

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