Key programme facts

Help businesses publish reliable financial accounts as you progress towards becoming a chartered accountant.

Programme overview

As external auditors, we help companies publish true and fair financial accounts others can rely on – so we can build a better working world.

The role of an auditor is continually evolving, however our purpose to bring trust and confidence to society and financial markets has not changed. 

Technology, including AI is transforming the way that we deliver our audits as it’s embedded in everything that we do. It allows us to focus on using our key skills on analysis, exercising professional judgement and providing powerful insights to EY teams and clients. 

What you will be doing

• Getting to understand our clients, their businesses and how they work.
• Gaining a wider variety of experience to transform you into a business advisor.  One day you could be talking to companies to understand their businesses, the next day you could be developing the audit strategy with the team. 
• Testing business controls to ensure they work how they’re supposed to.
• Performing an independent assessment of financial information to ensure financial statements are true and fair.
• Working as part of the audit team on a hybrid working basis spending time on client sites, in the office and at home.
• You’ll have a dedicated careers counsellor throughout the programme to help you during busier seasons, development and learning.

Key programme facts

Delivering trust and confidence to the financial markets, whilst progressing your future as a business advisor.

Programme overview

The role of an auditor is continually evolving, however our purpose to bring trust and confidence to society and financial markets has not changed. 

Technology, including AI is transforming the way that we deliver our audits as it’s embedded in everything that we do. It allows us to focus on using our key skills on analysis, exercising professional judgement and providing powerful insights to EY teams and clients.

What you will be doing

• Gaining a wider variety of experience to transform you into a business advisor.  One day you could be talking to companies to understand their businesses, the next day you could be developing the audit strategy with the team. 
• Working in teams we analyse data, both financial and non-financial, and test business controls to determine whether financial statements are accurate. 
• Learning from your team as they coach and guide you in your day-to-day tasks.
• Working across a portfolio of clients assigned to you. This will involve a mixture of hybrid working – travelling to client offices, working in the EY office and occasionally from home. It will vary by client and will depend on the requirement of the team.
• Studying towards a Professional Qualification, which requires attending in-person courses, self-study and sitting exams.
• Attending EY learning courses to continually learn new skills.
• Regularly meeting your support network including your Career Counsellor, and Apprenticeship Coach to track your performance and help you progress your career.
• Participating in a range of other activities that help you build your network and support the performance of our business.

Key programme facts

Delivering trust and confidence to the financial markets, whilst progressing your future as a business advisor. 

Programme overview 

The role of an auditor is continually evolving, however our purpose to bring trust and confidence to society and financial markets has not changed. 

Technology, including AI is transforming the way that we deliver our audits as it’s embedded in everything that we do. It allows us to focus on using our key skills on analysis, exercising professional judgement and providing powerful insights to EY teams and clients. 

What you will be doing 

• Gaining a wider variety of experience to transform you into a business advisor.  One day you could be talking to companies to understand their businesses, the next day you could be developing the audit strategy with the team. Working in teams we analyse data, consider sustainability metrics, and test business controls to determine whether financial statements are accurate.
• Working in teams we analyse data, both financial and non-financial, and test business controls to determine whether financial statements are accurate. 
• Learning from your team as they coach and guide you in your day-to-day tasks.
• Working across a portfolio of clients assigned to you. This will involve a mixture of hybrid working – travelling to client offices, working in the EY office and occasionally from home. It will vary by client and will depend on the requirement of the team.
• Studying towards a Professional Qualification, which requires attending in-person courses, self-study and sitting exams.
• Attending EY learning courses to continually learn new skills, which include a focus on technical learning, emerging trends (for example AI and sustainability) and soft skills. 
• Regularly meeting your support network including your Career Counsellor, and Apprenticeship Coach to track your performance and help you progress your career.
• Participating in a range of other activities that help you build your network and support the performance of our business.

Key programme facts

Help businesses publish reliable financial accounts as you progress towards becoming a chartered accountant.

Programme overview

As external auditors, we help companies publish true and fair financial accounts others can rely on – so we can build a better working world.

Our purpose is to support the long-term sustainability of businesses, to bring trust and confidence to society and the financial markets. 

Technology, including AI is transforming the way that we deliver our audits as it’s embedded in everything that we do. It allows us to focus on using our key skills on analysis, exercising professional judgement and providing powerful insights to EY teams and clients. 

What you will be doing

• Getting to understand our clients, their businesses and how they work.
• Testing business controls to ensure they work how they’re supposed to.
• Performing an independent assessment of financial information to ensure financial statements are true and fair.
• Working as part of the audit team on a hybrid working basis spending time on client sites, in the office and at home.
• You’ll have a dedicated careers counsellor throughout the programme to help you during busier seasons, development and learning.

Key programme facts

Delivering trust and confidence to the financial markets, whilst progressing your future as a business advisor.

Programme overview 

The role of an auditor is continually evolving, however our purpose to bring trust and confidence to society and financial markets has not changed. 

Technology, including AI is transforming the way that we deliver our audits as it’s embedded in everything that we do. It allows us to focus on using our key skills on analysis, exercising professional judgement and providing powerful insights to EY teams and clients. 

What you will be doing 

• Gaining a wider variety of experience to transform you into a business advisor.  One day you could be talking to companies to understand their businesses, the next day you could be developing the audit strategy with the team. 
• Working in teams we analyse data, consider sustainability metrics, and test business controls to determine whether financial statements are accurate.
• Learning from your team as they coach and guide you in your day-to-day tasks.
• Working across a portfolio of clients assigned to you. This will involve a mixture of hybrid working – travelling to client offices, working in the EY office and occasionally from home. It will vary by client and will depend on the requirement of the team.
• Studying towards a Professional Qualification, which requires attending in-person courses, self-study and sitting exams.
• Attending EY learning courses to continually learn new skills.
• Regularly meeting your support network including your Career Counsellor, and Apprenticeship Coach to track your performance and help you progress your career.
• Participating in a range of other activities that help you build your network and support the performance of our business.

Key programme facts

Delivering trust and confidence to the financial markets, whilst progressing your future as a business advisor. 

Programme overview

The role of an auditor is continually evolving, however our purpose to bring trust and confidence to society and financial markets has not changed. 

Technology, including AI is transforming the way that we deliver our audits as it’s embedded in everything that we do. It allows us to focus on using our key skills on analysis, exercising professional judgement and providing powerful insights to EY teams and clients. 

What you will be doing

• Gaining a wider variety of experience to transform you into a business advisor.  One day you could be talking to companies to understand their businesses, the next day you could be developing the audit strategy with the team. 
• Working in teams we analyse data, consider sustainability metrics, and test business controls to determine whether financial statements are accurate.
• Gaining exposure to EY and networking with people from different levels of the business and working on live projects.
• Building your knowledge of our clients and how we support them.
• Developing core skills in business writing, effective time management, client service and personal brand through structured learning and self-directed learning.
• Being supported by an EY mentor and buddy across the programme.
• Working in teams alongside other EY people, learning from them as they coach and guide you in the work assigned to you.

Key programme facts

Help businesses publish reliable financial accounts whilst you gain a head start on your graduate career.

Programme overview

As external auditors, we help companies publish true and fair financial accounts others can rely on – so we can build a better working world.

What you will be doing

• Getting to understand our clients, their businesses and how they work.
• Testing business controls to ensure they work how they’re supposed to.
• Performing an independent assessment of financial information to ensure financial statements are true and fair.
• Working as part of the audit team on a hybrid working basis spending time on client sites, in the office and at home.
• You’ll have a dedicated career counsellor throughout the programme to help you during busier seasons, development and learning.

Key programme facts

Experience first-hand how the business world operates, whilst learning how your contribution could make a difference.

Programme overview 

The role of an auditor is continually evolving, however our purpose to bring trust and confidence to society and financial markets has not changed. 

Technology, including AI is transforming the way that we deliver our audits as it’s embedded in everything that we do. It allows us to focus on using our key skills on analysis, exercising professional judgement and providing powerful insights to EY teams and clients. 

What you will be doing

• Gaining a wider variety of experience to transform you into a business advisor. One day you could be talking to companies to understand their businesses, the next day you could be developing the audit strategy with the team. 
• Working in teams we analyse data, consider sustainability metrics, and test business controls to determine whether financial statements are accurate.
• Gaining exposure to EY and networking with people from different levels of the business and working on live projects.
• Building your knowledge of our clients and how we support them.
• Developing core skills in business writing, effective time management, client service and personal brand through structured learning and self-directed learning.
• Being supported by an EY mentor and buddy across the programme.
• Working in teams alongside other EY people, learning from them as they coach and guide you in the work assigned to you.

Key programme facts

Help businesses publish reliable financial accounts whilst you gain a head start on your graduate career.

Programme overview

As external auditors, we help companies publish true and fair financial accounts others can rely on – so we can build a better working world.

What you will be doing

• Getting to understand our clients, their businesses and how they work.
• Testing business controls to ensure they work how they’re supposed to.
• Performing an independent assessment of financial information to ensure financial statements are true and fair.
• Working as part of the audit team on a hybrid working basis spending time on client sites, in the office and at home.
• You’ll have a dedicated career counsellor throughout the programme to help your development and learning.

Key programme facts

Help organisations manage the risks and opportunities arising from Climate and Sustainability, whilst developing skills that will kick-start your career.

Programme overview

Our world is transforming at record speeds and never before has addressing sustainability issues been so critical. Start your journey as a changemaker, understand more about the key issues behind climate change, decarbonisation, sustainability and join us to promote positive change.

In UK & Ireland (UK&I) we work with corporate and public sector clients, equipping them with the strategies, tools and solutions needed to make sustainable choices and create long-term value, not just for their own business, but for the benefit of our planet and society.

In Financial Services (FS) we offer a wide range of services to help financial sector clients across Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, and Private Equity to measure their environmental and social impact, assess exposure to ESG risks, and develop strategies to align finance flows to facilitate the net zero transition. The work we do with our clients focuses on areas including decarbonisation, stewardship, nature & biodiversity and ESG reporting and assurance, providing solutions and strategies to enable our clients to create long-term value.

What you will be doing

• Building your understanding of the impact of key issues for business relating to climate change and sustainability, and applying your knowledge every day.
• Contributing to a wide range of real projects with real impact, helping clients become more sustainable, which could include ESG assurance to climate change advisory, and from human rights to circular economy.
• Working with teams across different business areas to deliver multi-disciplinary and cross-geographical work.
• Developing core skills in business writing, effective time management, client service and personal brand through on-the-job learning, self-directed learning and presentation opportunities.

Key programme facts

Help clients manage the risks and opportunities arising from Climate and Sustainability, whilst developing skills that will kick-start your career.

Programme overview

Our world is transforming at record speeds and never before has addressing sustainability issues been so critical. Start your journey as a changemaker, understand more about the key issues behind climate change, decarbonization, sustainability and join us to promote positive change. 

Our team works with corporate and public sector clients, equipping them with the strategies, tools and solutions needed to make sustainable choices and create long-term value, not just for their own business, but for the benefit of our planet and society. Technology is transforming how we deliver this as it’s now embedded into everything we do. Whether we are using technology to help clients model and manage risk or support them on their net-zero journey by visualising performance data, we adopt an innovative, digital-first mindset. 

What you will be doing

• Building your understanding of the impact of key issues for business relating to climate change and sustainability, and applying your knowledge every day. 

• Contributing to a wide range of real projects with real impact, helping clients become more sustainable, which could include ESG assurance to climate change advisory, and from human rights to circular economy. 

• Working with EY people across different business areas to deliver multi-disciplinary and cross-geographical work. 
• Developing core skills in business writing, effective time management, client service and personal brand through on-the-job learning, self-directed learning and presentation opportunities. 

Key programme facts

Help local and global businesses to succeed with your tech-savvy assurance and advice whilst studying for a BSc.

Programme overview

Technology is constantly disrupting the world of business, but these changes are often for the best. Working in either Assurance, Consulting Service Delivery, Risk Consulting, or Technology Consulting, this apprenticeship enables tech-savvy students to help us and our clients find new ways of using data and the latest technologies to enhance performance, increase efficiency, better identify and respond to risks and improve engagement with stakeholders. You’ll also study towards a BSc degree in Digital and Technology solutions with BPP University.

What you will be doing

• Specialising in Data Architecture and Integration, Solution Engineering and Development; Data Science; Technology Operations and Service Delivery or Cyber and Information Security.
• Analysing data sets, designing, prototyping and building new tech solutions for clients, and advising different teams on leveraging new technologies.
• Helping clients use the latest tech to deal with complex issues like fraud, automating compliance processes, chatbots and the future of work.
• Studying for a BSc, approximately 20% of your time will be spent on learning activities and 80% will be on client projects.

Key programme facts

Help local and global businesses to succeed with your tech-savvy assurance and advice whilst studying for a BSc.

Programme overview

Technology is constantly disrupting the world of business, but these changes are often for the best. Working in either Assurance, Consulting Service Delivery, Risk Consulting, or Technology Consulting, this apprenticeship enables tech-savvy students to help us and our clients find new ways of using data and the latest technologies to enhance performance, increase efficiency, better identify and respond to risks and improve engagement with stakeholders. You’ll also study towards a BSc degree in Digital and Technology solutions with BPP University.

What you will be doing

• Specialising in Data Architecture and Integration, Solution Engineering and Development; Data Science; Technology Operations and Service Delivery or Cyber and Information Security.
• Analysing data sets, designing, prototyping and building new tech solutions for clients, and advising different teams on leveraging new technologies.
• Helping clients use the latest tech to deal with complex issues like fraud, automating compliance processes, chatbots and the future of work.
• Studying for a BSc, approximately 20% of your time will be spent on learning activities and 80% will be on client projects.

Key programme facts

Immerse yourself in our events and discover what it means to experience EY.

Programme overview

At EY, we’re committed to offering opportunities for all. We live in a diverse world and believe our workplace should reflect this. We’ve designed a programme for students in their first year of university (or second year on a four-year course), that will give you the tools and experience to support you in your career journey.

Our Black Heritage in Business programme is aimed at raising awareness with students of Black Heritage. By Black Heritage, we are referring to students who might identify as Black, Black British, Caribbean, African, or Mixed Black ethnic groups. This programme allows students to develop their skills and strengths and meet inspiring members of our EY Black Community. 

What you will be doing

Taking place in April 2026, you’ll participate in an insight experience and exciting activities that give you a taste of life at EY. EY will cover the cost of reasonable travel expenses, and provide a one-off payment for attending the event also.

You will be:

• Developing your professional skills and personal strengths – helping you propel your career into tomorrow.
• Exploring your interests, network with peers and ask questions.
• Learning from extraordinary leaders who’ve carved inspirational careers, overcome challenges, and made an impact.
• Hearing from our EY Black Community about the structured support, training and opportunities available.
• Gaining insight into your chosen business area:
  • Audit – go beyond studies and see how we work with clients from local start-ups to big multinational companies.
  • Tax – hear how our apprentices and graduates are helping us to transform the world of Tax.
  • EY-Parthenon – explore our teams and client projects to give you a deeper understanding of mergers, acquisitions, valuations, as well as looking at the economic circle of our clients.
  • Technology – explore an environment fuelled by our use of artificial intelligence, cyber security, data analytics and beyond. And develop an understanding of how your passion for technology can solve complex problems for some of the world’s biggest businesses.

Regardless of your chosen business area, our team is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. You’ll get to prosper in an environment that enables you to learn, shape and grow. And that’s not all – you could be fast-tracked onto a Summer Internship or Industrial Placement. The opportunities here are endless.

Locations

Join us in one of our offices on day two across the UK: Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, or Leeds. We advise you to apply to the hub location where you would want to be employed in the future. For the in-person event, EY will cover reasonable travel costs for you to get to the office. Please note, there are no overnight stays for these events.  

Hub Locations

Birmingham includes the following office locations: Birmingham and Bristol 

Edinburgh includes the following office locations: Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow 

London includes the following office locations: Cambridge, London, Luton, Reading and Southampton 

Leeds includes the following office locations: Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle 

E.g. For example, if you are interested in working in Reading in the future, please apply to the London Hub. 

Key programme facts

Immerse yourself in our events and discover what it means to experience EY.

Programme overview

At EY, we’re committed to offering opportunities for all. We live in a diverse world and believe our workplace should reflect this. We’ve designed a programme for students in in their first year of university (or second year on a four-year course), that will give you the tools and experience to support you in your career journey.   

Our Social Mobility in Business programme is aimed at raising awareness with students from lower socio-economic backgrounds enabling them to learn more about EY, network with inspiring leaders, and gain an insight into either Assurance, EY-Parthenon, Tax, or Technology. 

What you will be doing 

Taking place in April 2026, you’ll participate in an insight experience and exciting activities that give you a taste of life at EY. EY will cover the cost of reasonable travel expenses, and provide a one off payment for attending the event also.

You will be:  

• Developing your professional skills and personal strengths – helping you propel your career into tomorrow. 
• Exploring your interests, network with peers and ask questions. 
• Learning from extraordinary leaders who’ve carved inspirational careers, overcome challenges, and made an impact. 
• Hearing from our EY Social Mobility Network about the structured support, training and opportunities available. 
• Gaining insight into your chosen business area:  
  • Audit – go beyond studies and see how we work with clients from local start-ups to big multinational companies. 
  • Tax – hear how our apprentices and graduates are helping us to transform the world of Tax. 
  • EY-Parthenon – explore our teams and client projects to give you a deeper understanding of mergers, acquisitions, valuations, as well as looking at the economic circle of our clients. 
  • Technology – explore an environment fuelled by our use of artificial intelligence, cyber security, data analytics and beyond. And develop an understanding of how your passion for technology can solve complex problems for some of the world’s biggest businesses. 

Regardless of your chosen business area, our team is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. You’ll get to prosper in an environment that enables you to learn, shape and grow. And that’s not all – you could be fast-tracked onto a Summer Internship or Industrial Placement. The opportunities here are endless.

Locations

Join us in one of our offices on day two across the UK: Birmingham, Edinburgh, London, or Leeds. We advise you to apply to the hub location where you would want to be employed in the future. For the in-person event, EY will cover reasonable travel costs for you to get to the office. Please note, there are no overnight stays for these events.

Hub Locations

Birmingham includes the following office locations: Birmingham and Bristol 

Edinburgh includes the following office locations: Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow 

London includes the following office locations: Cambridge, London, Luton, Reading and Southampton 

Leeds includes the following office locations: Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle 

E.g. For example, if you are interested in working in Reading in the future, please apply to the London Hub.