The Grant Thornton Accelerate Programme is diverse, challenging and rewarding.  Our school leaver programme offers young people the chance to get ahead of the game, enhance their skills and learn an incredible amount in a fast paced dynamic organisation.  When working with us candidates will be working in our audit department as a trainee for five years, working towards their Chartered Accountancy (CA) qualification with ICAS.  Under normal circumstances a person obtains a university degree and then works towards this qualification for a further three years after this.  Our Accelerate programme offers students a chance to learn and grow in a professional environment, whilst studying towards one of the most highly credited qualifications in the world, whilst earning a salary and gain hands on, client facing experience from day 1.

As part of the programme we offer school visits to ensure our young people have all the information they need before applying.  This may be attending careers fairs, presentations to large groups, presentations to a class or even meeting with a select number of interested candidates who want to know more.

This year, we are hosting our very own “Insight Day” in our office.  During this day candidates will be invited along to hear a presentation from one of our senior partners, hear more about the firm as a whole and will take part in a mini assessment centre to prepare them for interview stages.  This will also provide them the opportunity to ask any questions they have and will get a feel for what our office is like.  To win a place at our Insight Day candidates must submit an elevator pitch – about 30 seconds long – telling us why they believe they should be at our event.  This may be in the form of a video, a poster, a powerpoint, a poem, a word document, anything at all, creativity is always encouraged.

If you are interested, please contact Teresa McAllister: