Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) scheme

Going Forward into Employment’ (GFiE) is a government endorsed employment scheme which offers opportunities for people on release from Prison or under supervision in the Community.

With our strong connection with the New Futures Network (HMPPS), the team who source candidates and manage this initiative, there are two different schemes:

  • Probation Officers identify people under their supervision to apply for roles (see the simple step by step process below), and
  • Vacancy Managers put forward roles which can be filled by people on release from Prison or under supervision in the Community.

Referring people on probation to the scheme

Probation Officers are perfectly placed to consider this scheme for service users under their supervision and referring them to the scheme if they meet the appropriate criteria:

  • Upcoming for release
  • Still serving their community sentence
  • Finished their sentence (community or custodial) within the past five years

NB: Certain conviction exclusions apply

Application process

The process has been simplified to encourage up-take, service user success and make the process as easy as possible for probation officers and service users alike.  You, the referrer completes one form, one form for you to complete with the PoP and one optional form (three in all).  Below is the step by step process along with links to these three forms which can easily be completed in a supervision session.

Step Action Document/ Forms
1 Identify individual that you feel could work for the civil service and who’s offence is not exempt Offence Exemption List
2 Ensure Individual has an up-to-date CV and 3 forms of ID ID Requirements
3 There are two forms:

Complete the consent form with the candidate

Complete the candidate referral form (to be completed by you, the referrer)

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Consent form

Candidate referral form

4 Give/email a copy of the Privacy Notice to your candidate (for review only) Privacy Notice
5 Send all forms and copies of ID to gfieapplicantreferrals@justice.gov.uk

You will be contacted within 5 working days acknowledging receipt of the documents and next steps for your candidate.

If you would like to talk to someone about this process and/or seek advice about a potential referral please contact gfieapplicantreferrals@justice.gov.uk.

Editor:  Annie Macnamara