KPMG Discovery Work Experience Programme
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KPMG Discovery Work Experience Programme
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Description
Our Discovery Work Experience programme continues to support our social mobility commitment by providing opportunities for young people from low-income backgrounds to gain valuable experience and develop skills, aligning with the Access Accountancy initiative’s goal of creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce within the accountancy profession.
Description
Our Discovery Work Experience programme continues to support our social mobility commitment by providing opportunities for young people from low-income backgrounds to gain valuable experience and develop skills, aligning with the Access Accountancy initiative’s goal of creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce within the accountancy profession.
This in-person programme has been designed with students like you in mind – aspiring, curious and enthusiastic. As well as giving you the chance to gain an invaluable overview of the professional services sector, this programme will give you an excellent insight into the work we do, our culture and people – and provide you with some interactive learning opportunities to enhance your employability skills.
The programme is available for students finishing Year 13 in 2026 or who have already finished Year 13 and are looking to start an apprenticeship in autumn 2026. This is the perfect chance to discover if KPMG is the place for you. You’ll get to interact face to face with other students, participate in workshops to develop some of the key skills you’ll need to thrive, whilst meeting colleagues from across the firm along the way.
Upon completion of your Discovery experience you will also be given the chance to get ahead in the recruitment process for one of our Apprenticeship Programmes (this will be subject to meeting the requirements, click here for further details on our current available programmes and criteria).
This paid in-person programme will run across three days and you will be invited to join us in one of our KPMG offices for the duration. You will have the opportunity to meet with our current KPMG apprentices, graduates and senior leaders; who will share their experiences as well as giving you the opportunity to develop your understanding of a career in business.
Our Discovery work experience programme will run during October half term in the following office locations:
27th – 29th October 2025
* Bristol – 66 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4BE
At KPMG we value the opportunity to meet you in person and want to reduce the barriers to travel. Therefore, where possible for the Discovery programme, we will book and pay for your train travel upfront on your behalf (up to £100 per day) and lunch will be provided (overnight stays will not be covered). In addition, you will be paid a salary equivalent to the living wage.
Further details on booking travel will be shared should you made an offer onto the programme. As overnight stays will not be covered for the duration of the programme, we advise you apply to your nearest office location that is in a comfortable commutable distance.
To ensure your wellbeing isn’t compromised we recommend your travel time should not exceed 90 minutes. Remember you will need to make this journey twice per day for three consecutive days. Please contact us if you wish to discuss this further.
Your future is every bit as important to us as it is to you – that’s why our aim is to provide you with meaningful experiences that last a lifetime.
Entry Requirements: At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We’ve designed our application process to assess everyone’s potential in the context of their educational and personal circumstances to ensure that you have the skills to succeed at KPMG.
You’ll generally be expected to demonstrate or be on track for the following (*or equivalents). However, if you do not meet all the below, and are a few grades or points short, then we would still encourage you to apply, as you will be given the option to provide additional information that enables us to assess your application and potential in the context of your socio-economic background and/or any extenuating circumstances. Find out more about our recruitment process and general FAQs here.
* 5 GCSEs* at A* – C or at 4 – 9 (inc. English Language and Maths at Grade B or 5), or for Scotland 5 National 5 qualifications at Grades A – C (inc. English Language and Maths at Grade B or equivalent)
* 120 UCAS points* from your ‘top’ 3 grades, excluding General Studies under the 2017 tariff point system at A Level (300 UCAS points pre-2017) or at Higher/Advanced Higher Level for Scotland.
You Will Also Need To Meet The Access Accountancy Criteria To Make An Application To The KPMG Discovery Programme. You Will Need To
* Attend state school or college, and
* The occupation of your main household earner when you were aged 14 is categorised as a lower socio-economic background*, or
* Be eligible (or have been eligible) for free school meals (or attend a school with ‘above regional average’ free school meals**), or
* Would be the first member of your immediate family to attend university.
* Parental occupation classification is a national standard and the Social Mobility Work’s toolkit (found here) provides details on the categorisations.
* Free School Meals are a statutory benefit available to school-aged children from families who receive other qualifying benefits and who have been through the relevant registration process. It does not include those who receive meals at school through other means e.g. boarding school. Key Skills: Throughout the programme we will be looking for you to demonstrate and reflect on the strengths that we look for at KPMG.
To get the most out of Discovery you’ll need to be curious, ask questions, and be enthusiastic to learn and develop.
We are looking for individuals who can spot new opportunities and have the initiative and resilience to make the most of them.
Training and Development: As the Discovery programme isn’t that long, your focus will be to make sure every second of the experience counts. It’s an opportunity to learn new skills, learn about the world of work, gain an insight into KPMG and most importantly, get your foot in the door of one of the UK’s leading professional services firms.
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