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Whether you join with years of experience or you’ve just finished school, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a way that suits you. From technical training to professional qualifications, we’ll help you to build the skills you need.

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Your learning & development opportunities

At Deloitte, you’re part of a community who bring out the best in each other. Whether it’s sharing ideas, providing support or motivating one another to reach their potential. There’s a genuine commitment to ongoing professional development that stretches far beyond initial qualifications.

We’ll be by your side here throughout your career, helping you progress through technical, professional and leadership skills training, on-the-job learning, mentoring and much more.

Options available to our people:

Whether you join with years of experience, or you’ve just finished school, we will provide you with the tools and opportunities to develop your career. This might include additional training and qualifications, as well as the right resources to help you reach your full potential.

We have recently invested in state-of-the art University facilities in Paris, offering residential programmes for our leadership population. There are also UK-based programmes offering online and offline learning options. We encourage you to find a small amount of time each day to focus on your development.

We’ve chosen you to join Deloitte because you have great potential, so don’t be afraid to seize opportunities when they arise, especially if they are a step outside of your comfort zone.

Of course there are also formal learning opportunities – resources, courses and events – but the things that will determine the shape of your career will be the challenges you accept.

It’s a lot easier to seize opportunities if you have the right support so we will ensure you have the right support network in place to succeed. This will include:Your people leader; A coach, mentor or sponsor; Your project teams and colleagues

Whilst courses are great for building foundational knowledge, your day-to-day experiences will provide you with the greatest learning. We have a variety of learning resources that can be accessed by you any time and in a variety of formats. In addition we provide more formal learning opportunities centrally and within each business at different stages of your career.

Professional education refers to learning programmes that lead to industry certifications. Sometimes these are required for you to do your job - such as the ACA qualification in the Audit & Assurance or Tax & Legal businesses – and you will be expected to study and pass examinations. We will provide you with the support you need to balance work, study and life.

Early Careers qualifications

Early Career Development Programme

This programme will help you develop the skills you need to make an impact in Audit and Assurance. By focusing on both professional and leadership training, we’ll help get your career moving quickly in this rapidly changing industry. The combination of formal training and on-the-job learning will support you on your way towards a prestigious ICAEW, CIMA or ICAS accounting qualification. You’ll also be able to experience other parts of the firm with our rotation programme. You can explore a variety of career pathways and meet new people in an inspiring, diverse and inclusive environment.

Potential Qualifications

We’ll support you to reach your ambitions. Whatever they may be. This means you’ll have the opportunity to work towards the impressive industry-recognised qualifications/accreditations listed below. But you’re not limited by this list, there are always more opportunities to find here at Deloitte.

BrightStart Apprenticeship

  • Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship
    • Includes the ICAEW’s ACA qualification
    • Duration: 48 months

Industrial Placement

  • ACA Accounting & Assurance – first two exams of the ACA qualification

Graduate Programme

  • Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship
    • Includes the ICAEW’s ACA qualification
    • Duration: 36 months
  • Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship – Accelerated Programme
    • Includes the ICAEW’s ACA qualification
    • Duration: 36 months
    • Available in London only
  • SAICA
    • Includes the South African CA qualification. Available on the SAICA Graduate Training Programme only
    • Duration: 36 months
    • Exams: ITC and APC
  • CIMA – Certificate in Business Accounting, with the option to progress to complete the full CIMA qualification
  • ICAS – includes the CA qualification. Available in Scotland only

Potential Qualifications

The qualifications that you can work towards will largely depend on the area of the business you join. But whatever part of the firm you choose, you’ll always be given the support and encouragement to reach your potential. Here are some of the industry-recognised qualifications/accreditations that you can work towards in Consulting:

BrightStart Apprenticeship

Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship

  • Includes BSc Hons in Digital and Technology Solutions.
  • Duration: 36 months

Depending on your business unit you will specialise in one of the following areas:

  • Technology Consultant pathway
  • Data Analytics pathway

Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship

  • Includes BA Hons in Management Practice

BrightStart Apprenticeships: (Belfast only)

  • BS Hons in Business Technology
  • BSc Hons in Computer Systems and Accounting and Management

Graduate Programme

  • *Selected Business Units* CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, with the option to progress to complete the full CIMA qualification
  • Human Capital (Actuarial and Insurance Solutions) – Actuarial Qualification

Potential Qualifications

The qualifications that you can work towards will largely depend on the area of the business you join. But whatever part of the firm you choose, you can count on us to give you the support and encouragement to reach your potential.

Here are some of the industry-recognised qualifications/accreditations that you can work towards in Enabling Functions.

BrightStart Level 6 Risk and Compliance Apprenticeship

Includes one of the following ICA Diplomas:

  • Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Anti-money laundering
  • Financial crime prevention

Entry Level Apprenticeship in Newcastle Delivery Centre

  • Level 4 Accounting Technician, includes AAT qualification

Entry Level Apprenticeship in Cardiff Delivery Centre

  • Level 3 Business Administration

Potential Apprenticeships and Qualifications

The qualifications that you can work towards will largely depend on the area of the business you join. But whatever part of the firm you choose, you’ll always be given the support and encouragement to reach your potential.

BrightStart Apprenticeship

  • Level 7 Apprenticeship in Accounting
    • Includes the ICAEW’s ACA qualification.
    • Duration: 48 months
  • Level 6 Risk and Compliance Apprenticeship
    • Includes ICA Certificate/ Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering
  • Level 4 CIMA Cert BA Apprenticeship
  • Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship

Graduate Programme

Level 7 Apprenticeship in Accounting

  • Includes the ICAEW’s ACA qualification.
  • Duration: 36 months

Graduate programme (non-apprentice routes)

  • ACA
  • Certificate in Finance and Business (CFAB) with the option on progressing onto Corporate Finance Analyst (CFA)
  • Corporate Finance Analyst (CFA) Qualification
  • CIMA Qualification (full professional qualification)
  • Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) – Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
  • Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) – Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Depending on the area of business that you join, you could work towards one of the apprenticeships and qualifications listed below.

BrightStart Apprenticeship

  • Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship:
    • Includes LLB (Law Degree) and Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations (SQE).
    • Duration: circa 68 months

Graduate Programme

  • Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship:
    • Includes Solicitors’ Qualifying Examinations (SQE).
    • Duration: 36 months
  • Legal Entity Management Programme:
    • Includes Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators qualification (ICSA).
    • Duration: circa 32 months

Potential Apprenticeships and Qualifications

The qualifications that you can work towards will largely depend on the area of the business you join. But whatever part of the firm you choose, you’ll always be given the support and encouragement to reach your potential.

BrightStart Apprenticeship

  • Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship
    • Includes BSc Hons in Digital and Technology Solutions.
    • Duration: 36 months
  • Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship
  • Level 7 Apprenticeship in Accounting
    • Includes the ICAEW’s ACA qualification
    • Duration: 48 months

Graduate Programme

  • Level 7 Apprenticeship in Accounting
    • Includes the ICAEW’s ACA qualification
    • Duration: 36 months
  • Certificate in Finance and Business (CFAB)
  • ACA qualification (non-apprenticeship)
  • Financial Risk Manager Qualification

Potential Qualifications

The qualifications that you can work towards will largely depend on the area of the business you join. But whatever part of the firm you choose, you can count on us to give you the support and encouragement to reach your potential.

Here are some of the industry-recognised qualifications/accreditations that you can work towards in Tax Consulting.

BrightStart Programmes

Level 7 Accounting/Taxation Professional Apprenticeship

  • Includes the ACA-CTA qualification (known as the Joint Programme).
  • Duration: circa 48 months.

Level 4 Professional Tax Technician Apprenticeship

  • Includes the ATT qualification.
  • Duration: circa 20 months. Subject to business approval, potential progression onto the CTA qualification.

Graduate Programme

Level 7 Accounting/Taxation Professional Apprenticeship

  • Includes the ACA-CTA qualification (known as the Joint Programme).
  • Duration: circa 40 months

.Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship

  • Includes the ICAEW’s ACA qualification
  • Duration: 36 months

Level 4 Professional Tax Technician Apprenticeship

  • Includes: the ATT qualification.
  • Duration: circa 20 months.
  • Subject to business approval, potential progression onto the CTA qualification.

ICAS qualification (only available in Scotland)

CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate

  • Duration: circa 6 months
  • Option to progress onto the CIPP Foundation degree.

Institute for Export and International Trade Qualification

  • Includes Customs Practitioner Award followed by a Diploma in World Customs Compliance
  • Duration: circa 15 months

Actuarial qualification

Supporting your recruitment experience

At Deloitte we want everyone to have the chance to succeed. We recognise that some people might need additional support during the recruitment process and we work hard to ensure everyone’s individual needs are accommodated.

That’s why we want to remove any possible barriers for people applying to join us and offer a wide range of reasonable adjustments, to help people realise their potential. As well as support during the recruitment processes- such as extra time and alternative interview formats- we have fully accessible offices, software to support people with neurodiversity or physical disabilities, and flexible, hybrid working arrangements, to ensure everyone can work in a way that suits them.

Our recruiters will work with you to learn more about your support needs and identify reasonable adjustments that will help you to be at your best and have a more personalised experience. We won’t require you to provide proof to support your request; we trust you. If you require support or adjustments during the application or assessment process, please reach out to our team to help you.

Want to learn more?

Listen to our Green Room Podcast episode focused on “How do we create work that’s good for our wellbeing?” Hosts George Parrett and Ethan Worth catch up with Global Chairman David Cruickshank between his travels, and apprentice Lowri Jones who travelled to see us from Cardiff, for an inspirational career chat.

Listen in to find out:

  • David’s favourite breakfast cereal
  • How Lowri felt taking the leap and leaving university
  • If millennials really are that into purpose as it seems
  • Whether David secretly is a millennial

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