Audit Apprentice Review

Assisting audit teams with general audit procedures along with other more complex tasks, including completing workpapers, AQTPs and screens for different areas of the audit.

I have definitely developed my analytical thinking skills and my level of professional scepticism, but most importantly my Excel skills have increased massively since I began my apprenticeship in 2021.

The programme is very well structured and accommodates for any failed or deferred exams that could conflict with work commitments. KPMG do take a strong approach to prioritising exams over work, which is incredibly helpful due to the difficult nature of these exams.

It is fairly well structured, the breaks between exams are good, but exams and tuition do feel a bit rushed when the time comes to sit these exams.

There is support from the employer in terms of allowing time off to study, but not much assistance in relation to exam support and helping with the revision and knowledge skills check for exams.

The training provider provides a lot more support than my employer, with achievement ladder steps and practice assessments always being available, along with a forum to post questions onto with qualified professionals answering those queries.

The training is beneficial for sure, but due to my work being audit based, and the lack of audit exams, the knowledge acquired can't always be used in my day-to-day work.

There are definitely lots of extra-curricular activities to be a part of, along with many social events during the year to assist with my networking ability, which I enjoy a lot.

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They are a great place to work if you are a sociable person, and I feel that there is genuine care for people's wellbeing a lot of the time, whereas that isn't always guaranteed at jobs that require busy season hours.

Apply for as many apprenticeships as possible to begin with. In terms of being more KPMG specific, sell yourself in a way that presents you as a good team player with the ability to solve problems on your own.