7th February 2022 United Kingdom
Why I chose to do an apprenticeship with the FCDO Prior to joining FCO in 2019, I have been applying to join the Civil Service for more than three years and on countless occasions I was unsuccessful. I had then developed an interest to become an accountant and then the opportunity came to join the then FCO and to also study […]
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5th February 2021 United Kingdom
Why I chose to do an apprenticeship with the FCDO. In 2020 I published a blog as to why I chose to do an apprenticeship with the FCDO. I still stand by my words. Since then I have successfully completed my apprenticeship but not without its trials! How did COVID-19 impact on your apprenticeship and […]
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5th February 2021 United Kingdom
Why did you choose to apply for an apprenticeship? I chose to apply for an apprenticeship because I view it as a way to gain practical experience in a role and industry. It appealed to me that you get to learn on the job from experienced professionals and be able to put what you learn […]
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5th February 2021 United Kingdom
Why I chose to do an apprenticeship with the FCDO. A common criticism of university is that it doesn’t prepare graduates with the necessary practical experience to operate in the world of work. For me, an apprenticeship at the FCDO offered the opportunity to take advantage of the theoretical knowledge I gained at university, and […]
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21st September 2020 Belgrade, Serbia
I was recently asked to open a conference on communications. Because of the public health situation the conference was held virtually, that is to say, online. It’s a dangerous thing to be an amateur opening a conference of professionals. To do so using their own medium was, to use typically British irony, ‘courageous’. I realised […]
12th March 2020 London, UK
As part of our Women’s History Month campaign, #RedefiningSuccess, we have asked our colleagues from across the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to share what success means to them. Here, Nina Forgwe shares her definition. Success, what success? I come from a family where my siblings and I are all university educated. I have travelled the […]
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7th February 2020 United Kingdom
Sheak is a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice, working in the Legal Department at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). My typical day at the Foreign Office My day starts in my office in the Legal Department. My colleagues are mostly International Lawyers working on Human Rights. They’re a great bunch who work extremely hard […]
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7th February 2020 United Kingdom
Molly is a Level 3 HR Support Apprentice, working in the Finance Directorate at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). My typical day at the Foreign Office A typical day in the office for me is working with my team to help get our officers overseas. This can range from liaising with our freight contractors […]
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5th February 2020 United Kingdom
Simon is a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice graduate. After completing his apprenticeship, he now works in a geographical team at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). My typical day at the Foreign Office I work in a geographical department that is responsible for managing the UK’s relationships with 3 European countries. My role is […]
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3rd February 2020 United Kingdom
Katie is a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice, working in the Project Task Force at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). My typical day at the Foreign Office I don’t think there is a typical day at the Foreign Office! I am based within the PTF (Projects Task Force). We work on time-limited projects on […]
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