The Cabinet Office announced the new digital apprenticeship programme at the end of last month, which will support the recruitment of 500 early career entrants into digital roles this financial year across government.

This new programme will provide the opportunity for both civil servants and new entrants to be recruited into the most in demand data and technology roles, such as cyber security technologists and software developers.

The remaining 2,000 opportunities will include 1,300 additional digital apprenticeship programme roles, and 700 roles created through an expansion of existing departmental digital programmes, such as the Software Developer Programme.

Sheila Flavell CBE, COO of FDM Group said: “It’s encouraging that the government is investing heavily in the next generation of tech talent. At a time when AI and machine learning are at the top of the agenda for many boardrooms, the public sector has a fantastic opportunity to harness these technologies, enabling faster, more efficient public services.

“Apprenticeships are a key gateway for many young people to enter the world of work, and this initiative will be both beneficial in terms of operations and empowering the government to build a more diverse workforce, made up of people from all backgrounds,” she added.

Last week, we reported on the Adecco Group signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft, which focused on enabling worker preparedness as Generative AI (GenAI) reshapes the workforce.

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