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The school leaver accountancy programme

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About our programme

Our School Leaver programme is specially designed for people who want to get on in life, but aren’t attracted by the idea of university. Typically lasting four years in total, the programme will give you the chance to earn a competitive salary and gain real work experience, while also studying for a professional qualification.

At the end of it, you’ll be a qualified accountant. From there, it’s entirely up to you where you take your career – and how far you go. Once you’ve completed the programme, you could even take up secondments within the UK and at one of our Grant Thornton firms abroad.

So, the all-important question: what do you need to apply? This is an environment that calls for good communication and numerical skills, so you’ll need at least grade B GCSEs in English Language and Maths. We’ll also expect a minimum of 240 UCAS points (or equivalent), plus a real interest in a business career that involves solving challenging problems for clients and advising them on their business.

Please note that you don’t need to be a recent school leaver to join the programme – anyone who meets our minimum requirements is encouraged to apply.