Civil Servants: Career Development
The question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many participants in the Future Leaders Scheme a) enrolled, b) completed the full programme, c) withdrew before completion and d) were removed by programme administrators in each of the last three years.
Answered by Satvir Kaur
The required data is provided in the table below. The 2024-25 intake began delivery in 2025, and will complete in Summer 2026, so completion data is not yet available. Withdrawal and removal information for this year is accurate as at 23 February 2026. Data has been suppressed to prevent the identification of individuals.
| FLS 2021-22 | FLS 2022-23 | FLS 2023-24 | FLS 2024-25 (current intake) |
Enrolled | 428 | 438 | 423 | 398 |
Completed the programme | 422 | 424 | 419 | Ongoing |
Withdrew before completion | <10 | 14 | <10 | <10 |
Removed by scheme administrators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Completion Percentage | 98.6% | 96.8% | 99% | - |
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