Register Your Interest - Explore BDO Insight Programme

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Register Your Interest - Explore BDO Insight Programme

About the BDO Insight Programme 

Ready to gain skills that jump-start your career? In a BDO Insight Programme, you’ll understand more about BDO and careers in accounting. You’ll figure out how you can grow and develop in the industry and learn from and network with our brilliant people. 

Over three days, you’ll network with BDO experts, gain exposure to our business, and take part in sessions that bring our exciting, varied roles to life. The first two days will be held virtually before you join us for the final day in our London Baker Street Hub. Here, you’ll show us what you’ve learned, with the potential to be fast-tracked to the next stage of our hiring process for a School Leaver Programme. Like careers with us, this opportunity goes way beyond the ordinary. 

About You 

Curious. Passionate. Ambitious. You’ll also need to be a year 12 or 13 student who attends a state school and meets our social mobility criteria.  

We use the Social Mobility Commission guidance to determine which jobs meet our background criteria. You’re eligible for this programme if the main earner in your household’s job is: 

• Technical or craft work: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, gardener, train driver, electrician 
• Routine, semi-routine, manual, and service work: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer 
• Long-term unemployed: claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for over a year 

If you’re not sure if your parent or guardian’s job makes you eligible, please do apply. Our team will be able to let you know if you’re eligible when they’ve received your application. 

About Your Application 

You’ll have to complete an online test and video interview – but we’ll send you hints and tips to help you succeed before you get started. We’ll also ask you to use our Match Me tool, which will help you learn which area of BDO is best aligned with your interests so we can make your experience as beneficial to you as possible.  

You’ll need a computer and a reliable internet connection. If you don’t have access to these please let us know – we may be able to provide advice and guidance to support you. 

About BDO  

Operating out of 18 locations across the UK, we’re one of the world’s largest accounting and business advisory firms – but we’re so much more than that. The ambitious, high-growth businesses we work with boost the economy, and our people’s careers. This is where you’ll provide meaningful advice and solutions. Build thriving businesses. Feel respected at all times. Learn. Grow. And go beyond the ordinary – because your development is our priority.  

Accountancy isn’t what you think it is. It’s dynamic, hands-on, and collaborative. The best part? The people. We’re a friendly, diverse bunch who work hard to achieve the best outcomes – and love to celebrate when we do. It’s one of the ways we prioritise wellbeing, along with agile, flexible working and extensive benefits that cover your lifestyle, money, and all aspects of your health. We’re all about supporting you to be your best, inside and outside of work. 

Discover life at BDO from all angles – the office, corporate sites, or occasionally, your home. We’ll need you to join us in the office so we can best support your development, so ensure you’re a commutable distance away.  

How far can you go when you go beyond the ordinary? Join us today. 

Our firm is distinctive because we preserve and build on the strengths of our culture and the characteristics that make us successful and different. We look for people from all kinds of backgrounds who share these same qualities.