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7th February 2022 United Kingdom

Mohammed

Level 4 ACCA Apprentice

‘Build the Future’ National Apprenticeship Week 2022

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

Molly

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Apprentice

Molly: My Apprenticeship during COVID-19

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

Kai

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Apprentice

Kai: Why I chose to do an apprenticeship with FCDO

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

Matthew

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Apprentice

Matthew: My Apprenticeship during COVID-19

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

Sian MacLeod

by Sian MacLeod

UK Ambassador to Serbia

The Online Diplomat

Sian MacLeod

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 […]

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12th March 2020 London, UK

Nina Forgwe

Political and Programmes Officer, Cameroon

Nina Forgwe: Success, what success?

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

Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Apprentice

Sheak: a day in the life of a Foreign Office apprentice

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

Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Apprentice

Molly: a day in the life of a Foreign Office apprentice

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

Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Apprentice Graduate

Simon: a day in the life of a Foreign Office apprentice

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

Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Apprentice

Katie: a day in the life of a Foreign Office apprentice

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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About FCDO Outreach

The FCDO is doing more to promote its work to a wider audience, engaging with people to inform others about the work that we do and inspire them to think…

The FCDO is doing more to promote its work to a wider audience, engaging with people to inform others about the work that we do and inspire them to think about a career with us or work with us in other ways.

This blog is designed to capture a lot of the wide ranging work that we are doing across the office to engage people with the FCdO and its impacts. We welcome blogs from staff who have participated in or organised any event to engage people in the work that we do.

We also welcome blogs from the participants of these events on opinions about the impact and usefulness of them.

If you would like to blog please send an email digitalcontent@fco.gov.uk

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