Job description
In an ever-changing, increasingly complex world, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients to help them overcome the challenges they're facing today, as well as those they might face tomorrow.
Our focus is on adding value, right from day one, across a breadth of areas such as Forensic, Risk & Regulatory, Governance Risk & Compliance Services, Corporates Services Transformation, People Consulting, Customer and Insight Led Improvement through to Cyber and Technology. We do that by immersing ourselves in our clients' organisations and applying fresh thinking to deliver the best possible outcomes.
In Consulting, we work across diverse industries and sectors, offering advice on how companies can grow with confidence, avoid unnecessary risk or deal with the unexpected. Consulting here is built on collaboration where we bring together broad specialisms and deep expertise to give our clients 'Connected Consulting'. The pace of change in technology underpins all of this. It is disrupting and transforming organisations like never before, so we're always thinking about how we can apply the most innovative, tech-enabled and data-led solutions to give our clients real value and the competitive edge.
We love meeting talented people full of ideas, ambitions and passion. People like you. That's why we've created our innovative Consulting Apprenticeship with you firmly in mind.
Our Consulting Apprenticeship gives you the chance to learn from some of the brightest people in the business world, who want to help you develop and reach your full potential. You'll have the opportunity to undertake business placements*, rotating across a number of teams in different business areas and gaining a breadth of work experience alongside your studies.
You'll be setting off on a journey of discovery that's as exciting as it is challenging. It's up to you where you go and how far you travel. At each step of your journey, you'll develop your professional skills and broaden your knowledge in a supportive and collaborative work environment.
At KPMG, work is no longer a place we go, it's a contribution we make. Our people have always worked flexibly - so this way of working isn't new for us. We're creating a tech-driven business to empower and equip our people to be outstanding in delivery, no matter where they work - through inspiring collaboration spaces and new technologies. In your role, you'll work flexibly across your location region - at engagement sites, our offices and home.
Bring your unique perspective to our diverse community, and be empowered to grow, thrive and do work that matters.
- Please note that the availability of business placements varies from office to office, depending on the roles available in each location and the availability of work across the teams.
Capability: Consulting Programme Length: 5 years Qualifications: L4 Junior Management Consultant Apprenticeship, Years 1-2. L7 qualification or equivalent, Years 3-5 Entry Requirements:
At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We've designed our application process to assess everyone's potential in the context of their educational and personal circumstances to ensure that you have the skills to succeed at KPMG.
You'll generally be expected to demonstrate the following (*or equivalents). However, if you do not meet all the below, and are a few grades or points short, then we would still encourage you to apply, as you will be given the option to provide additional information that enables us to assess your application and potential in the context of your socio-economic background and/or any extenuating circumstances. You can find out more here.
- 5 GCSEs* at A* - C or at 4 - 9 (inc. English Language and Maths at Grade B or 5), or for Scotland 5 National 5 qualifications at Grades A - C (inc. English Language and Maths at Grade B or equivalent)
- 120 UCAS points* from your 'top' 3 grades, excluding General Studies under the 2017 tariff point system at A Level (300 UCAS points pre-2017) or at Higher/Advanced Higher Level for Scotland.
Key Skills:
Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking to learn more about your strengths.
To be successful on this programme, you will be required to demonstrate the strengths that we look for in our apprentices at KPMG.
Learn more about what we look for and how to apply here .
Training and Development:
The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We want all of our Apprentices to embrace a growth mindset of learning every day, which is why we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help trainees build their skills and fulfil their potential. This ranges from an immersive 5-day induction experience, formal training courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses and networking events - all aligned to our life-long learning strategy and part of our overall student package.
In addition, as part of your Consulting Apprenticeship you will complete the Level 4 Junior Management Consultant Apprenticeship for the first 2 years of your Student programme, with the final 3 years of your programme aligning to the professional qualification of the chosen business area, eg ACA, ChMC, CIPD or another relevant professional qualification. You will study towards the Level 7 and/or equivalent professional qualification of this chosen business area.
All elements of our Consulting Apprenticeship Programme use innovative technology and are delivered via a blend of Online Classroom Live and Recorded courses plus in-centre classroom courses. This blended approach enables you to study and learn the content at a pace suited to your learning style but ensures all are at the right technical level at every stage of the qualification and apprenticeship. This creates a five year training agreement so that you are able to build up your technical knowledge and can continuously apply what you are learning to your workplace experience through your apprenticeship skills and behaviours and off-the-job training. You will have both have wrap around support which consists of dedicated professional coaches, online portal content and live and recorded additional study sessions, which means there is a form of support for your every need.
Additional Information:
Please note, if you have started or obtained a degree (or equivalent) in a similar field to the professional qualifications provided on the programme, please contact the Student Recruitment team to check your eligibility before making an application.
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Applying to KPMG page to discover more about our application process.
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