Creative agency FCB London is revamping its placement scheme, replacing it with a six-month paid in-house course, giving people the opportunity to work on live briefs.

Successful applicants will be pitted against up to four other teams who will all present their work to FCB London’s directors before being selected.

As a result, all the groups in the running will get the chance to present to and receive feedback from some of the agency’s most senior and experienced creatives. The new initiative will see two winning teams enter FCB London each year.

“We really hope that this scheme will open the door to up and coming talent and allow them to get experience in a meaningful way,” said Amy Bland, FCB London mid-weight art director.

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“With a six-month placement, the teams will have the time and support to really find their feet and demonstrate their potential,” added Bland, who commenced working at FCB following a creative placement.

The winning team will be taken in as full-time employees for the duration of their placement, and will be given access to all the resources available at the firm as well being able to work across its portfolio of brands which includes Andrex, Kleenex and Sport England.

FCB London CEO, Katy Wright said: “We’re committed to creating an environment where people can do the best work of their careers, and that includes those at the beginning of that journey.

“The new scheme gives them that environment and that time, which they need to build those all-important craft skills, work side by side with the wider team, and hopefully flourish.”