Audit School Leaver Apprenticeship Programme

We want you to know what to expect, so here's the typical process:

• Online application form.
• Online assessments.
• Video interview.
• Virtual assessment centre.
• Final interview in person.
We'll keep you updated at each stage and share resources to help you prepare. And just so you know: we don't use AI in any part of our candidate screening process. Every application is reviewed by a real person.

You're curious, resilient and ready to learn. You enjoy solving problems, thinking things through and getting involved. You don't need to arrive with all the answers. Bring your ambition and willingness to learn, and we'll give you opportunities to build your experience, confidence and skills from there.,
• Three A-levels (or equivalent) at A-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects), or four Scottish Highers OR Advanced Highers at grade A-B (or equivalent, for example, BTEC Extended Diploma). Please note: we do not use UCAS points. You'll be asked to provide evidence if you're successful in securing an offer
• GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C. You'll also need to provide evidence if successful
• Commitment to balance study and professional work
• The right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for these roles as they do not meet the current minimum salary requirements for sponsorship set by the Home Office. Applications from candidates who have their own legal right to work within the UK must cover the duration of their 4-year training contract and employment)
• For the roles based in Edinburgh or Glasgow you will need to be residing in Scotland
  
  Ready to start your career, learn by doing and see where your ambitions could take you? Welcome to the Audit School Leaver Apprenticeship at BDO.
The programme starts on Monday, 20th September 2027, for an organisation-wide induction (you need to be able to attend). For Edinburgh and Glasgow roles you will start on the 30th August 2027. We're the only UK mid-market organisation with more than £1bn in turnover and 8,000 people. Audit at BDO gives you the chance to get involved and build experience from day one. Our Audit teams work across specialist areas including Pension Audit, Public Sector, Not-for-Profit, Financial Services and Technology Risk Assurance, giving you the chance to learn how different organisations work from the inside out. You'll be trusted to contribute early, but you won't be expected to know everything straight away. You'll learn alongside experienced colleagues, build your confidence through practical experience and have people around you to answer questions and help you develop. It's a place to turn big ambitions into a career, with people personally invested in your growth from the start.And a bit about Audit Over four years, you'll gain hands-on experience while working towards your ACA, CFAB or ICAS/Robert Gordan University qualification. You'll learn through challenging Audit work, build relationships with clients and develop technical, personal and commercial skills as your experience grows. Starting your career straight from school is a big step, so support is part of the experience too. You'll join a trainee community, work towards your qualifications alongside your peers and learn from colleagues at different levels across the organisation. Our early careers people talk about being trusted with client work earlier than they expected, while having supportive teams around them and feeling comfortable asking questions as they learn. You'll build your career foundations by doing the work, with the coaching and support to help your confidence grow. When you complete the programme, there's a permanent role waiting for you.

£26,615 - £28,275 dependable on location., Find the best degree, higher, and advanced apprenticeships across the UK. Fast-track your career, earn a competitive wage, and gain debt-free qualifications.