Graduate Development Programme: candidate guide 2026
Guidance for candidates applying to the 2026 Scottish Government Graduate Development Programme.
Recruitment and workplace adjustments
We want people who can bring fresh ideas and approaches to government, and we fully support recruitment and workplace adjustments for anyone who needs them.
Requesting recruitment adjustments
You can find out more about requesting adjustments to our standard recruitment processes on our careers website.
If you would like to request an adjustment, or speak with a member of our recruitment team about adjustments in advance of your application or assessment, contact us at: ScottishGovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot
Requesting workplace adjustments
The Scottish Government has a dedicated workplace adjustments team who provide advice and support to staff and line managers on providing adjustments in the workplace.
Inclusivity is a core value of Scottish Government. If you are successful in securing employment, the team will ensure that any adjustments you need to do your job are in place for you on the first day in your new post.
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 Graduate Development Programme by following our social media channels.
Facebook: ScotGovJobs
X (Twitter): @scotgovjobs
If you have a specific question relating to recruitment you can e-mail us at: ScottishGovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot