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Publication - Advice and guidance

Future Planners Programme 2025: candidate guide

Last updated
20 March 2025 - see all updates
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Work and skills

Guidance for candidates applying to the 2025 Scottish Government Future Planners Programme.

Key dates

Key dates relating to the Scottish Government Future Planners Programme:

  • applications open: 26 February 2025
  • applications close: 19 March 2025
  • interviews and assessments to be held: April 2025
  • offers made and pre-employment checks: May 2025
  • successful candidates apply for university course: June 2025
  • start in post: 18 August 2025
  • start at university: September 2025
  • programme end: July 2027

Contact

To learn more about careers at the Scottish Government, visit our careers website.

You can also keep up to date with notifications about the Future Planners Programme by following our social media channels.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScotGovJobs
X (previously Twitter) at: @scotgovjobs

If you have a specific question relating to recruitment you can e-mail us at: ScottishGovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot.

 

First published
24 February 2025
Last updated
20 March 2025 - show all updates

  1. Amends to application process section to include details of online assessment.

  2. Amends to application section to remove reference to CVs.

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