Civil Service, NHS & Public Sector Graduate Schemes 2027

Your route into public service, mapped.

Civil Service, NHS, teaching, policing and local government schemes: deadlines in one place.

17 open now

1 closing this week

1 opening soon

27 employers tracked

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Public sector trackers

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When public sector employers recruit

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Civil Service graduate schemes Usually open Sep – Nov · 11 open now · 0 opening soon

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GES Summer Placement Scheme 2027 Government Economic Service · Internship

Closes in 6 days

Maths and Cryptography Graduate Roles 2027 GCHQ · Graduate scheme

Closes 22 Oct

Graduate Management Training Scheme 2027 – General Management NHS England · Graduate scheme

Closes 28 Oct

Graduate Management Training Scheme 2027 – Finance NHS England · Graduate scheme

Closes 28 Oct

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Software Engineering Apprenticeship 2027 GCHQ · Date published

Opens 19 Oct

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Your public sector application checklist

6 steps most successful applicants complete before the early deadlines.

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Learn the Success Profiles The Civil Service marks behaviours, strengths and experience Prepare behaviour examples Situation, task, action, result Practise online tests Situational judgement and numerical Check eligibility rules Nationality, residency and vetting Prepare for the assessment centre Group exercise, written task, interview Apply as soon as it opens Some schemes close when they reach a cap

Public sector FAQs

When do public sector schemes open?

Most open in the autumn. Some close within weeks or as soon as they reach a cap on applications, so check opening dates early.

Do I need a 2:1?

Requirements differ by scheme, and many accept a 2:2. Each listing shows what the scheme publishes.

Are there nationality rules?

Civil Service and some policing and security roles have nationality and residency rules. Check each listing before you apply.

Can I apply if I am changing career?

Yes. Teaching, policing and social work programmes in particular welcome career changers.

Civil Service, NHS & Public Sector Graduate Schemes 2027

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Public sector trackers

Civil Service graduate schemes

Internships & insight

NHS management schemes

Teaching programmes

Policing, social work & justice

Local government

Apprenticeships

When public sector employers recruit

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Your public sector application checklist

Public sector FAQs