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Two years in prison and you’ll be set for life. That’s 3760 hours to reduce the £18 billion cost of reoffending. 4.7 million steps on a prison wing working with some of society’s most vulnerable people. 7050 doors and countless windows of opportunity unlocked. Two years to become a leader. One opportunity to change society. And zero regrets. As frontline prison officers, graduates on Unlocked’s Leadership Development Programme make it count. 

It could be through the meaningful chats you’ll have with prisoners. Or our investment in your ideas to solve seemingly unsolvable problems. Or the ideas we’ll support you to develop to drive change in the system. Or the expertise you’ll gain on the Master’s degree we’ll fund. Or it could be something nobody has even thought of yet. Because that’s what makes this so exciting. And so unique. Ours is a graduate scheme focused on changing the prison system from the inside. In ways that you’ll get to drive. 

Benefits and progression

Two years to become a leader. One opportunity to change society. And zero regrets.

Reoffending is one of society’s biggest issues. Nearly half of adult prisoners reoffend within one year of release. Your ambition and creativity could help turn this around. Funded and supported by Unlocked, many of our graduates start up projects aimed at rehabilitation and reforming prison policy. As frontline prison officers, graduates on the Unlocked Leadership Development Programme make it count.

Unlocked Graduates have a small number of places still available to start our programme in July this year with applications open until Tuesday 3rd May. Successful applicants will be invited to the last Assessment Centre on the 18th May.

We may close early if application numbers are high so apply now!

A Times Top 100 employer, we offer a range of benefits:

  • A fully-funded master’s degree.
  • Work placement opportunities with our leading corporate partners – including Clifford Chance, PwC and the Ministry of Justice.
  • Group support and 1-1 mentoring on offer.
  • Ongoing networking and development opportunities throughout and following our two-year programme.

Time matters in prison. So we won’t waste a second of yours. Make it count.