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We’re teaming up with departments to collectively recruit as well as address gender diversity in technology.
People and Skills
A service design intern at GDS
Applications are open for Service Design and Interaction Design internships at GDS. Bethan, who was GDS’s first ever service design intern last year shares her experience.
Teachers learn what skills and careers digital government will need in the future
For the first time, school teachers and career counsellors spent the afternoon at the Government Digital Service (GDS) as part of TeenTech’s Teacher event, through their TeenTech City initiative, to find out what future skills and digital careers could look …
Learn to be a software developer on the job: apply for the Fast Track apprenticeship
You can still apply for the Fast Track until tomorrow! Hear from Andrew about what it’s like to be an apprentice in digital government.
World Autism Awareness Week: supporting neurodivergent employees in government
Most people don’t assume I’m autistic. I’m chatty and I love people. But the world is bright, loud, and full of incredibly complex social interactions. Quite often that’s just too much.
GDS Academy: How strong foundations shaped a digital lead
The GDS Academy has just celebrated its 1,000th student on the digital and agile foundation course. We hear from a past student, whose experience helped her to become a digital lead in her organisation.
Shana, Software Developer apprentice at HMRC: earning while learning
It's National Apprenticeship Week and International Women’s Day. Shana Austin explains what it’s like to be a Software Developer apprentice on the Digital, Data and Technology Fast Track.
A fast route into a digital career: The DDaT Fast Track apprenticeship
The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Fast Track is now open for applications. Kevin Cunnington, Director General of GDS and head of the DDaT Profession explains why the apprenticeship is so valuable.
How Data Science helped identify potential savings of over £581m for the NHS
I’m a Data Scientist within the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) which provides a range of critical services to NHS organisations, NHS contractors and the public.
Building digital capability at the Department for Education
In May this year, we started our journey towards a new way of structuring digital services at the Department for Education (DfE). We used this journey as an opportunity to take a look at our priorities.