National Audit Office College Leaver Programme

National Audit Office (NAO) Study to become a chartered accountant straight from school/college with NAO's school/college leaver programme. NAO inspects public spending of government departments, agencies and public bodies, so a career at NAO is an opportunity to make a difference to our society. Available in London and Newcastle. View Apprenticeship

Price Waterhouse Cooper's (pwc) Finance Opportunities

Work Experience Opportunities for Y12 Students
Business Insight Week 8th August and 22nd August 2016– opportunities nationwide!

We’re proud to launch our third annual Business Insight Week. Aimed at Year 12 students, this week-long paid placement aims to give young people an opportunity to gain access to professional services and develop both their employability skills and confidence to help secure a role within the PwC longer term. The programme is open to all Year 12 students on track to achieve CCC in 3 AS-Levels or equivalent.

Students who meet one of our social mobility criteria (being the first in their family to go to Uni, or being in receipt of Free School Meals/Income Support) will also be eligible to attend one of our Business Insight Days as part of the recruitment process - an opportunity to visit one of our offices and receive employability and skills based coaching for interviews and psychometric tests. We’re really keen to support applications from students who meet these criteria, so contact us at schoolsrecruitment@uk.pwc.com.





To find out more and apply, visit our website at http://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/schools/careers/business-insight-week.html



Opportunities for Year 13 Students
Full time roles for School and College Leaver students


You can make the most of good A-Levels, or equivalent academic qualifications, by starting work straight away.

Our school and college leavers earn a competitive salary while studying towards a professional qualification. You would be part of a team, working on client projects, which means you would be learning on the job, and building the in-depth business knowledge you need to progress through our business.

If you are in Year 13, please apply now by visiting our website as places are filling quickly. We still have positions available in Southampton, Reading, Gatwick, St Albans, Uxbridge and Cambridge.

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Ways to meet us...

Our events



Students can find out more information about our opportunities for school and college leavers and more about who we are by attending one of our Career Open Days and Open Evenings. Students can visit one of our offices, find out more about the different business areas of PwC and talk to some of our people about what it’s really like to work here. We also run regular virtual events. Students can log on from home and hear from some of our current school leavers. Finally, we hope to be attending Long Road Sixth Form College's Annual Progression Event in the Student Centre on 17/3/16



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pwc - Tax College leaver programme

Ndiwe from PwC comments on her Tax School & College leaver programme

I chose a School & College leaver programme because…
I liked the idea of working towards a professional qualification that would have a direct link to the work I’d do on a day-to-day basis and I wanted to further my learning without incurring the financial cost of going to university. For me PwC’s School & College leaver programme was the perfect opportunity for me to achieve my career goals, with the added benefit of earning a salary.

The first thing I do when I get to work is…
I make a cup of tea and check my calendar. Once I’ve checked my calendar to see what meetings I have that day, I then look at my emails and action anything outstanding from the previous day in order of priority and action accordingly.
Advice I’d give for a smooth transition from school into work is to…

1)    Take advantage of pre-joiner networking opportunities. The more familiar faces you recognise on your first day in the office, the less nervous you’ll be.

2)    Ask any questions you may have, whether it’s to the recruitment team or your school careers advisor.

My top tips for working as a School Leaver…

1)    Ask questions. It’s the only way you’ll learn and expand your knowledge, whether it’s technical questions to help you do your job better, or practical things, like how to use a printer. People will be more than happy to help.

2)    Get involved in different projects and committees, it’s the best way to expand your internal network and gives you exposure to different roles and activities that may be available.

3)    Nobody knows how much work you have unless you tell them, so if you’re working at full capacity and you can’t take on any more work, let your team know, they’ll appreciate your honesty.

Within the School Leavers programme your main responsibilities are…
Responsibilities vary across different business areas. In Tax, your main responsibilities will be the preparation of tax returns and holding client meetings to gain the information needed to prepare client tax returns and explain the tax position that will be taken.
The aspects of my role I enjoy most are…
I really enjoy studying towards my professional qualification as it’s nice to see that what I’m learning actually impacts my work through the advice I’m able to give my clients and my technical ability. My role is really rewarding and frequently offers the opportunity to learn about new topics and apply my improving knowledge.
PwC’s opportunities
Find out more about our Business Insight Week, School and College leaver programmes, Flying Start degree programme, Career Open Days and virtual events by visiting our website. If you’re going to university it’s important to study a subject you love. Whatever that is, it could still lead you to a place on one of our graduate training programmes.

Take the opportunity of a lifetime. Join PwC. We'll help you realise your potential.
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