You're hired! Whitehall wants school leavers as apprentice economists
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from on (#3ZPPE)
Wanted: 75 youngsters from all walks of life to freshen up economic advice - must have grade 6 GCSE maths
Whitehall is preparing to hire its first intake of apprentice economists to boost diversity at the heart of government, shaking up a profession often accused of failing to spot the financial crisis coming a decade ago.
An Oxbridge-educated maths genius might be the stereotypical candidate for a role advising ministers on economics in Whitehall, but the civil service wants to find 75 young people from all walks of life to take the positions instead.
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