Wave of trainees join BDO
The Southampton office of accountancy and business advisory firm BDO is welcoming 24 trainees, a combination of school leaver apprentices and university graduates.
19 of these trainees will join the audit practice and five will join the tax team.
As part of their training programme, the majority of the new joiners will have the opportunity to undertake a level-7 apprenticeship programme, resulting in a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree.
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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.
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.
Malcolm Thixton, Regional Managing Partner of BDO Central South, said: “The Central South region 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.
“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.
“I look forward to supporting our new trainees to kickstart their careers and watching them succeed here at BDO.”
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