Work Experience Discovery - London, United Kingdom - KPMG

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Job details:


Location:
London


Experience Level:
Work Experience


Type:
Full Time


Service Line:
Discovery - Insight Programme


Job description:

Our Discovery Work Experience programme has been designed with students like you in mind - aspiring, curious and enthusiastic.

As well as giving you the chance to gain an invaluable overview of the professional services sector, this programme will give you an excellent insight into the work we do, our culture and people - and provide you with some interactive learning opportunities to enhance your employability skills.


The programme is available for students finishing Year 13 in 2024 or have already finished Year 13 and are looking to start an apprenticeship in autumn 2024, this is the perfect chance to discover if KPMG is the place for you.

You'll get to interact face to face with other students, participate in workshops to develop some of the key skills you'll need to thrive, whilst meeting colleagues from across the firm along the way.


This paid in-person programme will run across three days and you will be invited to join us in one of our KPMG offices for the duration.

You will have the opportunity to meet with our current KPMG apprentices, graduates and senior leaders; who will share their experiences as well as giving you the opportunity to develop your understanding of a career in business.

Our Discovery work experience programme will run during
October half term in the following office locations:

23rd
- 25th
October 2023
-
Bristol - 66 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4BE
-
London - 15 Canada Square, London, E14 5GL


25th
- 27th
October 2023
-
Birmingham - 1 Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GH
-
Manchester - 1, St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 3AE


For in-person programmes, we will reimburse reasonable travel costs and lunch (overnight stays will not be covered), in addition you will be paid a salary equivalent to the living wage.


Your future is every bit as important to us as it is to you - that's why our aim is to provide you with meaningful experiences that last a lifetime.


  • Capability:
  • Programme Length:
  • 3 days Qualifications:
  • N/A
  • Entry Requirements:
  • 5 GCSEs* at A
  • C or at 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 pre2017) or at Higher/Advanced Higher Level for Scotland.
  • Attend state school or college,
    and:
  • The occupation of your main household earner when you were aged 14 is categorised as a lower socio-economic background*,
    or:
  • Be eligible (or have been eligible) for free school meals (or attend a school with 'above regional average' free school meals**),
    or:
  • Your immediate family did not attend university
    .
- _Parental occupation classification is a national standard and the Social Mobility Work's toolkit (found _here_) provides details on the categorisations._
- **Free School Meals are a statutory benefit available to school-aged children from families who receive other qualifying benefits and who have been through the relevant registration process. It does not include those who receive meals at school through other means e.g. boarding school._

  • Key Skills:


Throughout the programme we will be looking for you to demonstrate and reflect on the strengths that we look for at KPMG.


To get the most out of Discovery you'll need to be curious, ask questions, and be enthusiastic to learn and develop.


We are looking for individuals who can spot new opportunities and have the initiative and resilience to make the most of them.


  • Training and Development:


As the Discovery programme isn't that long, your focus will be to make sure every second of the experience counts.

It's an opportunity to learn new skills, learn about the world of work, gain an insight into KPMG and most importantly, get your foot in the door of one of the UK's leading professional services firms.


  • Additional Information:
At KPMG, we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Social Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels.

This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work.

You can learn more about our People & Culture or explore some of our people stories here.

**International students
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