National Audit Office School Leaver Programme, leading to Chartered Accountant status

This opportunity is for Year 13s who are considering a school leaver programme.

The National Audit Office (NAO) scrutinises public spending for Parliament. Their public audit perspective helps Parliament hold government to account and improve public services.

The NAO have an exciting school leaver programme for Year 13s looking for professional accountancy tuition and on-the-job training, leading to a qualification as a Chartered Accountant. If you know of any ambitious Year 13s, please forward this email to them and their parents.

Highlights of the school leaver programme;

• A starting salary of £18,000-£23,000 which will increase year-on-year to £30,000-£36,000 in the final year subject to passing exams
• Formal training courses covering the latest accounting and auditing techniques with the ICAEW
• Comprehensive support network, including managers who will provide support and a NAO ‘buddy’, a more experienced trainee, who will be on hand to answer any questions during those first few months
• After qualifying you could be offered a job as an Audit Principle earning £40,000-£50,000 per year

To find out more, please click here.

For insights from one of the National Audit Office's current school leaver trainees please click here.