Professional training & development
The Public Sector Development and Mentoring Scheme (PSDMS) is a positive action initiative led by the FDA in partnership with civil service employers (including the civil service Fast Stream and departmental diversity networks) and partner universities working to support a more diverse senior workplace in the civil service.
The scheme runs all year round and is refreshed with the university academic year, running to the end of the application processes for schemes that offer graduate entry such as the civil service Fast Stream and others including the Tax Specialist Programme (TSP) in HMRC.
Members of the FDA who are currently on schemes such as Fast Stream act as mentors to students and serving civil servants from diverse backgrounds, to encourage them to apply for Fast Stream and for other civil service schemes opportunities.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, or would like to find out more information, get in touch!
Mentee
April 2023
If I am successful – you will have a loyal FDA member from day one!
June 2023
I have been offered a place on the Project Delivery Fast Stream – thanks for all your help, it was really beneficial to get guidance from those currently on the Fast Stream
Attending sessions helped me successfully gained a place on the Civil Service Fast Stream. I now look forward to becoming a mentor myself
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