Impact (formerly NGDP) 2025 - Cohort 27

https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/councillor-and-officer-development/impact-local-government-graduate-programme applications open 02/10/2024

I thought it would be useful to start this thread to discuss applications!

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Reply 1

Nicky183

Hey. Just wondering if anyone knows how competitive the scheme is? Do they prefer certain degrees etc?

Reply 2

pinkmood9

Original post by Nicky183

Hey. Just wondering if anyone knows how competitive the scheme is? Do they prefer certain degrees etc?

Hey from what I've gathered it is very competitive but I can't give figures, the scheme seems to be getting more popular as the years go by. I don't think degree matters as along as it's completed by summer !

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Reply 3

Elsatrish1

Hi all, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's thinking so far ahead lol. I'm hoping over the next month or two they'll start posting more information related to cohort 27.

Reply 4

pinkmood9

Original post by Elsatrish1

Hi all, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's thinking so far ahead lol. I'm hoping over the next month or two they'll start posting more information related to cohort 27.

Hi to be fair applications open soon haha
Same keeping my eyes on the LinkedIn page too

Reply 5

Elsatrish1

Original post by pinkmood9

Hi to be fair applications open soon haha
Same keeping my eyes on the LinkedIn page too

Do you know what date? I know they said autumn but I haven’t seen anything specific yet

Reply 6

pinkmood9

Original post by Elsatrish1

Do you know what date? I know they said autumn but I haven’t seen anything specific yet

Based on last year I’m guessing first week of October

Reply 7

pinkmood9

Original post by Elsatrish1

Do you know what date? I know they said autumn but I haven’t seen anything specific yet

applications open today!

Reply 8

Elsatrish1

Original post by pinkmood9

applications open today!

Thanks! How do you know? I haven’t received any emails or anything.

Reply 9

pinkmood9

Original post by Elsatrish1

Thanks! How do you know? I haven’t received any emails or anything.

it says here - sometime today
https://www.local.gov.uk/impact-local-government-graduate-programme-candidates/impact-application/impact-local-government-0

Reply 10

Elsatrish1

Thanks, applications are now open!

Reply 11

io76

Original post by Nicky183

Hey. Just wondering if anyone knows how competitive the scheme is? Do they prefer certain degrees etc?

I've seen on the website that you need at least a 2:2. Also, even if you have graduated a few years prior, as long as you have a degree you can apply for it.

Reply 12

io76

Has anyone completed the SJT and how did you find it ?

Reply 13

Elsatrish1

Original post by io76

Has anyone completed the SJT and how did you find it ?

I sat it in October, I found it quite straightforward. Can’t really remember the questions now but I was worried they would be challenging and they weren’t.