To be eligible for the GEM Programme via the ‘GEM Talent in House’ entry point, applicants must be able to evidence the GEM values and behaviours. Applicants may also have a degree or hold appropriate qualifications. Colleagues who do not have a degree or appropriate qualification will be asked to complete a housing-related written piece for evaluation by the GEM team.
Applications are welcome from all parts of the organisation and some GEM partners secure GEM Programme places for underrepresented groups.
The stages of internal GEM Talent in House recruitment are as follows:
- Internal communication and promotion of the GEM Programme to increase awareness among prospective GEMs and line managers
- Expressions of interest received in house from prospective applicants
- Support of line manager agreed
- Submission of applications, based on GEM values and behaviours
- Internal evaluation of applications and validation of decisions by GEM team
- Feedback to all applicants