Accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO is welcoming 55 trainees across the Midlands this week in roles across audit, advisory and tax.
The trainees will be a combination of school leaver apprentices and university graduates, with forty-two based in the firm’s Birmingham office and 13 out of its office in Nottingham.
As part of their training programme, the majority of the new joiners will also have opportunity to undertake a level-7 apprenticeship programme, resulting in a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree.
The firm has also hired over 90 industrial placement students to join BDO for 12 months between their second and third year of university, as well as more than 80 summer interns.
BDO is also now in its third year of its targeted virtual insight programmes, delivered as part of its commitment to increasing diversity in the profession. More than 20 students from years 11-13 across the UK, took part in the firm’s Explore BDO programme, targeting students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, whilst 14 students from various universities took part in BDO’s Black heritage programme.
Applications for the firm’s 2024 graduate and school leaver apprentice programmes will open later this month, with more than 700 positions available. More than 500 of this group will join the firm’s audit practice.
Kyla Bellingall, regional managing partner at BDO, said: “The Midlands is home to some of the country’s brightest talent and we’re investing significantly as a firm to provide the career opportunities and pathways that enable young people from all walks of life to access a vibrant and exciting profession, such as accountancy.
“The last few years has seen so much uncertainty as businesses and individuals alike have navigated many challenges. We know that many of these new joiners will have felt the disruptive impact of the last few years, and they should be incredibly proud of their achievements and resilience throughout these difficult circumstances.
“Having joined the accountancy profession as an apprentice myself, straight from school, I’m really pleased to be welcoming a number of school leaver apprentices to the firm. I look forward to supporting all of our new trainees to kickstart their careers and watching them succeed here at BDO.”
