Incoming Class of 2025

ICAS Enrolment

You will receive an email invite from ICAS before the beginning of August. Please follow the instructions within this email to begin your registration.

Section 2: Applying for exemptions

Depending on which university you went to and the subjects you studied there, you may be able to apply for exemptions for examinations in knowledge subjects. More information on applying for exemptions is available on icas.com. Please note that KPMG allow exemptions for Business Law and Business Management and Finance only. Any applications for other modules will be declined.

The deadline for initial exemption applications is 09 August 2025.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession. 

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require. 

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations. 

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion. 

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG. 

As part of your upcoming studies with training provider BPP, we require you to complete an application. Please click here - opens in a new tab to read the Accelerated Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

Once you have started your application you will need to complete all sections listed below:

• Personal Details
• Background information
• Education and skills
• Documents and evidence

During your application you may notice that the location is listed as 1 Portsoken Street London. This is the headquarters of the GDA programme and is listed on all applications.

The location of your study will be re-confirmed via joining instructions closer to your start date and should align to information already provided.

Please ensure that you complete your application as soon as possible.

Please submit documentation as early as possible to avoid delays in registration.

For UK nationals:

• Colour copy of your Passport
• Level 3 Certificates (GCSE English and Maths)
• Degree transcript
• Degree certificate
• Passport style photo for your ID Card

For non-UK nationals:

• Colour copy of your passport
• Degree transcript
• Degree certificate
• Right to work evidence such as Skilled Worker Visa, BRP Card, Share code etc if applicable
• Passport style photo for your ID Card

You can submit additional documents after you have submitted your application by logging into your hub account and adding any missing documents. Please direct any queries to KPMG Accelerated KPMGAccelerated@bpp.com.

Additionally, please complete your contact details and emergency contact information which can be completed on the BPP Hub.

To update your information

• Log into The Hub
• Click on the My Account tab to the left
• Review and Edit your Contact details and emergency information

Once you have submitted your application it will be reviewed by BPP to ensure that all the information needed has been correctly provided. If there is any information missing or believed to be incorrect, BPP will be in contact to follow up with you.

If you have any queries about your application, please contact us on 03300 603100 or KPMGAccelerated@bpp.com, between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday – Friday.

You will need to complete this as soon as possible and before you join KPMG. Please therefore click on the relevant link to take you through how to complete this. Please note you should be registering your contract from the first day you join KPMG.

1. Register online via this link: https://my.icaew.com/studentregistrationopens in a new tab.
2. Please do this as soon as you have been sent your start date and before you join KPMG.
3. At the point of registration, you will be asked to provide consent that your ICAEW information is shared with your employer. Please ensure you select yes, so we can support you accordingly.
4. You should register as an ACA Student with a three-year Training Agreement with the ICAEW with the date you have joined KPMG for a 36-month contract.
5. You will need to enter a start date for your Training Agreement. Please enter the date of your first day at KPMG  29th September 2025.
6. Please ensure that you add actual exam results when registering. The system does not respond well to predicted grades.
7. Please see below the list of KPMG office numbers that you will require when registering, please use the number of your home office location:

   Principal ATE No. (office number)	Town Name
   L009188484	Aberdeen
   L009188332	Birmingham
   L009188447	Bristol
   L009188514	Cambridge
   L009188320	Cardiff
   L009188563	Crawley
   L009188459	Edinburgh
   L002562868	Gibraltar
   L009188393	Glasgow
   L009188526	Ipswich
   L009188344	Leeds
   L009188356	Leicester
   L009188411	Liverpool
   L009188319	London
   L009188368	Manchester
   L009188502	Milton Keynes
   L009188423	Newcastle Upon Tyne
   L009188435	Nottingham
   L009188472	Plymouth
   L009188538	Reading
   L009188496	Southampton
   L009188563	Gatwick
   L009188551	Watford

The ECD Learning Operations Team will share your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction.

Learn to Learn and Accounting

Your first ICAEW module will be Accounting Fundamentals. Prior to commencing your tuition for Accounting Fundamentals, you will be required to attend a Learn-to-Learn day. The table below lists where you will attend both your Learn-to-Learn day and your Accounting Fundamentals tuition. These courses will be delivered face-to-face at a BPP centre and will commence on Tuesday 7th October 2025

Please see the first key dates from when you join. Please note, all dates are mandatory within your programme. You will need to wait to join before you book any holidays after you have seen the rest of your timetable:

KPMG will allow exemptions/credits for prior learning in Law only.

KPMG does not allow any other exemptions/credits for prior learning from any other ICAEW examinations on the Accelerated Programme. Please ensure that when you register with the ICAEW you do not apply for any exemptions/Credits for Prior Learning other than for Law.

To apply for the Law exemption only, please follow the instructions via the ICAEW website which can be found here. There is a short video and a ‘how to’ guide which you may find useful. Students will need to provide supporting evidence which gets uploaded as part of the application. We urge you to check the CPL directory carefully before applying. If you have any issues, please email cpl@icaew.com for further support. Please note, ICAEW suggest waiting 24 hours after your institute registration before applying for your CPL to avoid any technical errors.

If you have previously sat any ICAEW examinations, please email ECDlearningoperations@kpmg.co.uk with a screen shot of which examinations you have sat and the pass marks.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form (opens in a new tab). Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

• Please note that for the relevant support to be put in place for all your exams you must contact both ICAEW and BPP Learning Support Team. ICAEW Concessions will apply to Accounting Fundamentals, Assurance and Risk Fundamentals, Tax Fundamentals, Business Law, Business Insight and Performance and Sustainability and Ethics.  

• Learning Support concessions will apply to Financial Accounting and Reporting, Audit and Assurance, Tax Compliance, Financial Management, Fundamental Case Study and Business Strategy.

More information regarding applying for concession with BPP Learning Support Team can be found here

You are required to register under an apprenticeship programme with our training provider, BPP. Please follow the instructions below, as this is important to ensure you can commence your programme at the planned date. Please ensure you are meeting the deadlines noted.

Sign up instructions:

Please click here (opens in a new tab) to read the Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

As well as personal details, you will be asked to enter information about your programme and employer. Please enter the details below on the online application system when prompted:

**note your business department line manager will be confirmed to you upon joining KPMG, this contact is for KPMG Early Careers Development (ECD) Team for the purposes of signing up to your apprenticeship.

When you are asked about your Job Description, please note that BPP already have a copy of your full Job Description. However, we will still need you to put the following sentence to proceed with the application:

My apprenticeship offers a dynamic and challenging environment for graduates, focusing on growth, transaction-related matters, and strategic advice across corporate, public, and private equity sectors. The Graduate Programme will provide a broad experience in deal execution, risk and strategy, and performance transformation, helping clients achieve sustainable growth and navigate complex issues like climate change. I will work across diverse sectors and collaborate with KPMG's global network, gaining valuable experience in business development, thought leadership, and client management, while benefiting from a hybrid working model that fosters collaboration and continuous learning.

The deadline for completing this application is    04.08.2025 It is extremely important that the application is completed by this date to enable you to commence your first course as planned.

When you have completed the online application, a member of BPP’s Apprenticeship Onboarding Team will review your details and ask us as your employer to confirm your place on the programme.

If you have any queries or need to clarify any details, please contact apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com.

Once your application has been preapproved by the BPP Onboarding team you will receive an email from ‘BPP’ no-reply@mail.bpp.com. It will contain a link to the Onfido website to verify your identity; the link is only valid for a week so please complete it as quickly as you can. This is a requirement set by the Department for Education; all you will need is your ID document and a smart phone. Please check your spam folder in case the email gets delivered there

Before joining KPMG, you will receive details from the Early Careers Development team and CIMA on how to set up your myCIMA account. As part of this process, you will receive a student ID from CIMA. Once you have received your student ID you can then apply for exemptions as approved by KPMG (BA2 and BA3 exemptions are not awarded under KPMG policy).

If you have any queries or concerns regarding this process or if you have already registered with CIMA and have been given a CIMA Contact ID, please contact ECDlearningoperations@KPMG.co.uk with these details.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriately.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form (opens in a new tab). Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession. 

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require. 

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations. 

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion. 

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG. 

Please note that the information in this section and the following sections is focussed on the ATT qualification.

Please now proceed to register for the qualification.

• Register online via this link: ATT/CIOT Portal - Apply
• We will need you to register fully with the CIOT for the ATT to enable more effective administration of your qualification.
• At the point of registration you will be asked to provide consent that your ATT information is shared with your employer. Please ensure you select ‘Yes’ so we can support you accordingly. 
• You should register your Training Agreement with the ATT with the start date of 22 September 2025.  The standard contract length is then 36 months.
• Please register as an ATT Student when prompted and setting up the Training Agreement, not ATT CTA.

The team will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction.

The first module you will study is expected to be the ATT Computer Based Exam (CBE) Principles of Accounting module in December 2025, this will be delivered via online learning (subject to change). You will have face to face tuition for ATT Paper 1 in June 2026 (subject to change).

Should you have previously completed studies that entitle you to potential exemptions for the ATT qualification based on prior learning, you are able to apply for these once you have completed your registration.

Details are available here. You will be able to complete an online application via logging in to your account once created on the ATT website and then completing the requested details. There should be a firm-to-pay option to tick when completing the application once your KPMG student account is up and running.

Once ATT confirm your exemptions, please notify the qualifications operation team and provide their confirmation correspondence.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession. 

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require. 

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations. 

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion. 

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG. 

Upon joining KPMG, you will receive details from the Early Careers Development team and CIMA on how to set up your myCIMA account. If applicable, once you have received your student ID you can then apply for exemptions although bear in mind there are some mandatory modules (BA2 and BA3) which you are expected to sit even if you have exemptions.

Please also complete the survey linked below to inform our training provider, BPP, of your home address in order that they can ensure your hardcopy CFAB qualification materials are delivered to the correct place when you start your studies: https://feedback.bpp.com/s/StudentInfoCapture/.

If you have any queries or concerns regarding this process or if you have already registered with CIMA and have been given a CIMA Contact ID, please contact ECDlearningoperations@KPMG.co.uk with these details immediately.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

You will receive a registration form via email in October with instructions on how to complete this form. Once registered with the Training Provider, you can then register with the CIPD Institute.

Your CIPD qualification will be delivered by MOL, our training provider. We will provide you with a complete course schedule during Induction. Your first module is scheduled to start in January 2025 and further details will be provided in Induction

KPMG understands that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (ie dyslexia or any other medical/mental health issue), please indicate this on the form and include any medical reports/recommendations that you may have.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

Please note that the information presented in this section and the following sections focuses specifically on the CFAB qualification. Details regarding the ATT CTA qualification will be provided to you once you have joined the firm.

Please now proceed to register for the qualification.

• Register online via this link: https://my.icaew.com/studentregistration
• We will need you to register fully with the ICAEW for the ACA to enable more effective administration of your qualification. This registration will though be cancelled after you have completed CFAB.
• At the point of registration you will be asked to provide consent that your ICAEW information is shared with your employer. Please ensure you select yes so we can support you accordingly.
• You should register your Training Agreement with the ICAEW with the start date of 2 September 2024. The standard contract length is then 36 months.
• Please register as an ACA Student when prompted and setting up the Training Agreement, not CFAB.
• Please see below the list of KPMG office numbers that you will require when registering, please use the number of your home office location:

  Principal ATE No. (office number)	Town Name
  L009188484	Aberdeen
  L009188332	Birmingham
  L009188447	Bristol
  L009188514	Cambridge
  L009188320	Cardiff
  L009188563	Crawley
  L009188459	Edinburgh
  L009188393	Glasgow
  L009188526	Ipswich
  L009188344	Leeds
  L009188356	Leicester
  L009188411	Liverpool
  L009188319	London
  L009188368	Manchester
  L009188502	Milton Keynes
  L009188423	Newcastle Upon Tyne
  L009188435	Nottingham
  L009188472	Plymouth
  L009188538	Reading
  L009188496	Southampton
  L009188563	Gatwick
  L009188551	London North / Watford

The team will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction.

The first module you will study is the CFAB Principles of Taxation module in week commencing 10 September 2024, this will be delivered via online learning.

Please also complete the survey linked below to inform our training provider, BPP, of your home address in order that they can ensure your hardcopy CFAB qualification materials are delivered to the correct place when you start your studies: https://feedback.bpp.com/s/StudentInfoCapture/.

Should you have previously completed studies that entitle you to potential exemptions for the CFAB qualification based on prior learning, you are able to apply for these once you have completed your registration.

Please note you are not permitted under KPMG policy to an exemption from the CFAB Principles of Taxation module, as we require you to demonstrate the core knowledge of this module as part of your studies and training contract. Please exclude this from any CPL / exemption application.

Details are available here. You will be able to complete an online application via logging in to your account once created on the ICAEW website and then completing the requested details. There should be a firm-to-pay option to tick when completing the application once your KPMG student account is up and running.

Once ICAEW confirm your exemptions, please notify the qualifications operation team and provide their confirmation correspondence.

Please note that aside from CFAB Principles of Taxation we do expect you to have applied for all exemptions you are eligible for.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

You will be required to register with your Professional Body, The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), prior to joining KPMG.

You will be sent an AAT registration form via email with instructions on how to complete the form. Please also find instructions below.

Details for this will be sent out in the coming weeks, for now there are no actions.

Sign up to your Data Analytics Degree Apprenticeship will take place following the AAT Level 3 qualification.

The Team will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction. The first AAT exam you will sit is the L3 Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements. Your tuition, including a ‘Learn to Learn’(L2L) day will commence on Monday 24th October 2022, this will run as a face-to-face course at the locations below.

Full qualification course dates will be provided at your induction.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

You are guaranteed a place at BPP University to study The SQE 1 Preparation course beginning in September 2024. You must still go through the application procedure below to take up your place at BPP.

To apply to the SQE 1 Preparation programme, please click this link.

How do I login to my BPP account?

When you click on the above link, you will be asked to log in to your BPP account. Please use the same account details that you used when your BPP account was set up, or that you currently use when accessing the Hub. If you do not yet have a BPP account, please follow the instructions below.

How do I create a BPP account?

If you do not have an existing BPP account, please select “Register” tab on the login page. You will be prompted to provide your name, email address, and password. You will then receive an email with verification link to your inbox.

Once you verify your email address, you will be able to login and proceed with application for the programme.

How do I apply for my programme?

Once you have logged in, you will arrive at a page with an application summary card. Click on “Create Application” to begin. Please select that you would like to apply for a “University Programme” and then “Solicitor Training Course” on the next page.

Click on “SQE 1 Preparation” then select “Online” for your location of study. Please then select “September 2024 Part Time Day”.

Can I start an application and return to it at a later date?

Yes – your updates are saved automatically whenever you navigate to the next section, so you can return to your application at any time and pick up where you left off.

If you have started an application and wish to return to it, you can do so by clicking here. After logging in, you will arrive at the “My Applications” page. Rather than clicking “Start new application”, click on “View appllication”. You will be brought to your application homepage, where you can pick up where you left off.

How do I submit my application?

You can submit your application once you have completed all required sections. The application will guide you through the process, highlighting the required information at each stage. We have broken down the application into clear sections:

What information do I need to provide?

You will need to share your personal details, background information, educational history, and how you plan to cover your tuition fees. Dependent on your answers, you will be prompted to submit documents and evidence supporting your application.

You do not need to include a personal statement. Please write “N/A” or “Not Applicable” in this section.

In the Academic Reference section, please put down the Head of BPP Admissions – Tom Alston. The email needed is TomAlston@bpp.com and phone number is +44 (0) 3300 603 100. In the relationship box, please write “BPP Contact”.

In the Tuition Fees section please select that “An organisation is sponsoring me and will be responsible for paying my tuition fees’. This will then take you to a separate screen to input the details of your contact at your sponsoring firm (You can ignore the purchase order number).

How do I let BPP know about my additional learning needs?

You will be prompted to submit any additional learning needs in the background information section of your application. We will ask you to highlight the learning need that has the greatest impact on your education, as well as any others that we should know about.

Once your application has been approved, please contact learningsupport@bpp.com to discuss any additional requirements you may have. More information can be found here.

What if I did not complete my previous education in the UK?

When submitting your educational history, you can choose the country in which you studied, as well as the subject and grade achieved. This is not limited to the UK, but we may require further evidence to validate your qualification.

What if I am not a UK citizen?

Within your application, you will be able to specify your country of birth, country of nationality, and country of permanent residency when submitting your background information.

Based on the information you provide we might require further evidence about your right to study in the UK.

If you do not require a student visa, please submit your documents evidencing your right to study in the UK for the duration of the course.

If you wish to apply for a student visa with BPP as the sponsor, please upload a Statement of Purpose supporting your application. This should include reasons for wanting to study on your chosen course or why you feel suited to the programme for which you are applying.

Please be advised thatwithout your Statement of Purpose BPP will not be able to assist in your application for a student visa.

How can I check if I have missed any sections?

When you have completed a section, it will move from your “to complete” list to your “completed” list. If you have only partially completed a section, it will stay in your “to complete” list, but you will be shown an “in progress” marker with the number of outstanding screens for that section.

Can I withdraw my application?

You can withdraw your application by clicking the “Withdraw Application” button in the Programme box on your application homepage. Please be advised that this option is only available until you submit your application.

If we need to confirm any further details with you, we’ll be in touch!

When will I find out if my application is successful?

We’ll aim to reach out to you within 3 working days after your application submission.

Registering for an SQE Account

All students are required to register for their own personal SQE account. This involves creating an account, activating it, and logging in.

https://sqe.sra.org.uk/email-verification

Once logged in, you will complete your registration by verifying your identity. This only needs to be done once.

You also need to complete the SRA’s pre-booking steps which include:

• completing a diversity survey
• confirm an exemption if you have one, and
• requesting reasonable adjustments you need to sit your assessments. We advise you to make any such request as early as possible.

LPC

If you have already completed and been awarded the LPC, you can apply for an exemption with the SRA for your SQE 1 Examination. Please consult the SRA website for information on how to complete this activity. However, all students including LPC holders will undertake the full learning programme for SQE1 to appropriately ready you for the SQE 2 examination. Please can you notify ukfmexam@kpmg.co.uk if you hold the LPC.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

Sign up to your Apprenticeship: AAT Level 4 Apprenticeship with BPP

As part of your upcoming studies with our training provider BPP we require you to complete an application. Please follow the instructions below as soon as possible, this is important to ensure you can commence your programme at the planned date. Please ensure you are meeting the deadlines noted.

Sign up instructions (English apprentices only)

Please click here opens in a new tab to read the Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

Sign up instruction (Scottish and Gibraltar apprentices only)

Please click here opens in a new tab to read the Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

**note your business department line manager will be confirmed to you upon joining KPMG, this contact is for KPMG Early Careers Development (ECD) Team for the purposes of signing up to your apprenticeship.

When you are asked about your Job Description during your application, please note that BPP already have a copy of your full Job Description. However, we will still need you to put the following sentence to proceed with the application:

As a KPMG apprentice, I will engage with diverse and complex client work, from investigative audit engagements to navigating intricate tax policy landscapes. I’ll gain invaluable experience by using new technologies to analyse data, advising on new risks and opportunities, and helping organisations of all sizes stay compliant. This programme will provide me with challenging and rewarding work, supported by resources and a strong learning community, all while studying towards a valuable professional qualification. 

The deadline for completing this application is 18 August 2025. It is extremely important that the application is completed by this date to enable you to commence your first course as planned.

Once your application has been preapproved by the BPP Onboarding team you will receive an email from ‘BPP’ no-reply@mail.bpp.com. It will contain a link to the Onfido website to verify your identity; the link is only valid for a week so please complete it as quickly as you can. This is a requirement set by the Department for Education; all you will need is your ID document and a smart phone. Please check your spam folder in case the email gets delivered there

When you have completed the online application, a member of BPP’s Apprenticeship Onboarding Team will review your details and ask us as your employer to confirm your place on the programme.

If you have any queries or need to clarify any details, please contact apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com.

Sign up to your Institute: AAT

You are required to register with your Professional Body, The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), prior to joining KPMG.

In early September, you will be sent an AAT registration form via email with instructions on how to complete the form. Once received, please complete this form by the deadline of 15th September 2025.

The Early Careers Department will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction. The first AAT exam you will sit is the Level 3 Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements. Your tuition, including a BPP induction will commence on Monday 13th October 2025, this will run as a face-to-face course at the locations below.

Full qualification course dates will be provided at your induction.

You may be aware that the qualification you are studying operates a system of exemptions. This system recognises where students have covered relevant syllabuses during previous study and assessment. If you can provide evidence to show that you have covered a subject area in a previous academic or professional qualification, then exemptions may be awarded. KPMG will pay for your exemption's application.

Following your application, you will need to ensure you inform the Team of any exemptions granted by the Institute or any AAT exams previously sat before joining KPMG by sending an email to ECDlearningoperations@KPMG.co.uk. Please ensure you send the letter of confirmation of the exemption provided by the Institute or the exam transcript showing any Level 3 or 4 AAT exams already sat.

You can apply to the AAT for exemptions if you have previously completed the relevant modules, all details of these modules are here on the AAT websiteopens in a new tab. If you are applying, please could you make us aware so that we can ensure BPP make the relevant bookings.

Please note, if you have exemptions, you will still be required to attend tuition and sit the exam in all modules, with the exception of the AAT Level 3 Tax Processes for Businesses module, more details will be provided upon joining.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession

• Please note that for the relevant support to be put in place for all your exams you must contact BPP Learning Support Team: learningsupport@bpp.com

More information regarding applying for concession with BPP Learning Support Team can be found here

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form (opens in a new tab). Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

Sign up to your Apprenticeship: AAT Level 4 Apprenticeship with BPP

As part of your upcoming studies with our training provider BPP we require you to complete an application. Please follow the instructions below as soon as possible, this is important to ensure you can commence your programme at the planned date. Please ensure you are meeting the deadlines noted.

Sign up instructions (English apprentices only)

Please click here opens in a new tab to read the Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

Sign up instruction (Scottish and Gibraltar apprentices only)

Please click here opens in a new tab to read the Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

**note your business department line manager will be confirmed to you upon joining KPMG, this contact is for KPMG Early Careers Development (ECD) Team for the purposes of signing up to your apprenticeship.

When you are asked about your Job Description during your application, please note that BPP already have a copy of your full Job Description. However, we will still need you to put the following sentence to proceed with the application:

As a KPMG apprentice, I will engage with diverse and complex client work, from investigative audit engagements to navigating intricate tax policy landscapes. I’ll gain invaluable experience by using new technologies to analyse data, advising on new risks and opportunities, and helping organisations of all sizes stay compliant. This programme will provide me with challenging and rewarding work, supported by resources and a strong learning community, all while studying towards a valuable professional qualification. 

The deadline for completing this application is 18 August 2025. It is extremely important that the application is completed by this date to enable you to commence your first course as planned.

Once your application has been preapproved by the BPP Onboarding team you will receive an email from ‘BPP’ no-reply@mail.bpp.com. It will contain a link to the Onfido website to verify your identity; the link is only valid for a week so please complete it as quickly as you can. This is a requirement set by the Department for Education; all you will need is your ID document and a smart phone. Please check your spam folder in case the email gets delivered there

When you have completed the online application, a member of BPP’s Apprenticeship Onboarding Team will review your details and ask us as your employer to confirm your place on the programme.

If you have any queries or need to clarify any details, please contact apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com.

Sign up to your Institute: AAT

You are required to register with your Professional Body, The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), prior to joining KPMG.

In early September, you will be sent an AAT registration form via email with instructions on how to complete the form. Once received, please complete this form by the deadline of 15th September 2025.

The Early Careers Department will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction. The first AAT exam you will sit is the Level 3 Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements. Your tuition, including a BPP induction will commence on Monday 13th October 2025, this will run as a face-to-face course at the locations below.

Full qualification course dates will be provided at your induction.

You may be aware that the qualification you are studying operates a system of exemptions. This system recognises where students have covered relevant syllabuses during previous study and assessment. If you can provide evidence to show that you have covered a subject area in a previous academic or professional qualification, then exemptions may be awarded. KPMG will pay for your exemption's application.

Following your application, you will need to ensure you inform the Team of any exemptions granted by the Institute or any AAT exams previously sat before joining KPMG by sending an email to ECDlearningoperations@KPMG.co.uk. Please ensure you send the letter of confirmation of the exemption provided by the Institute or the exam transcript showing any Level 3 or 4 AAT exams already sat.

You can apply to the AAT for exemptions if you have previously completed the relevant modules, all details of these modules are here on the AAT websiteopens in a new tab. If you are applying, please could you make us aware so that we can ensure BPP make the relevant bookings.

Please note, if you have exemptions, you will still be required to attend tuition and sit the exam in all modules, with the exception of the AAT Level 3 Tax Processes for Businesses module, more details will be provided upon joining.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession

• Please note that for the relevant support to be put in place for all your exams you must contact BPP Learning Support Team: learningsupport@bpp.com

More information regarding applying for concession with BPP Learning Support Team can be found here

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form (opens in a new tab). Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

Sign up to your Apprenticeship: Junior Management Consultant Level 4 apprenticeship with BPP

You are required to register under an apprenticeship programme with our training provider BPP. Please follow the instructions below, as this is important to ensure you can commence your programme at the planned date. Please ensure you are meeting the deadlines noted.

Sign up instructions

Please click here to read the Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

Please complete the application (in Google Chrome) using the following link:

Link to apply

As well as personal details, you will be asked to enter information about your programme and employer. Please enter the details below on the online application system when prompted:

**note your business department line manager will be confirmed to you upon joining KPMG, this contact is for KPMG Early Careers Development (ECD) Team for the purposes of signing up to your apprenticeship.

When you are asked about your Job Description, please note that BPP already have a copy of your full Job Description. However, we will still need you to put the following sentence to proceed with the application:

“As part of your Consulting Apprenticeship you will complete the Level 4 Junior Management Consultant Apprenticeship for the first 2 years of your Student programme, with the final 3 years of your programme aligning to the professional qualification of the chosen business area, e.g. ACA, CIPD or another relevant professional qualification. You will study towards the Level 7 and/or equivalent professional qualification of this chosen business area”

The deadline for completing this application is 9 September 2024. It is extremely important that the application is completed by this date to enable you to commence your first course as planned.

When you have completed the online application, a member of BPP’s Apprenticeship Onboarding Team will review your details and ask us as your employer to confirm your place on the programme.

If you have any queries or need to clarify any details, please contact apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com.

After submitting your application you can expect to receive an email from noreply@bpp.com, with the Subject: “Your BPP application – confirm your identity”, which will guide you through the automated process for us to verify your ID. Please check your spam folder in case it got delivered there instead of your inbox.

KPMG understand that students may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to BPP for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with BPP if this is the case. BPP will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that BPP require.

Please note that BPP may require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence BPP needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first assessments.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

Sign up to your Apprenticeship: AAT Level 4 Apprenticeship with BPP

For Scottish apprentices, you are not required to complete the below application. Instead, please complete the following survey to provide your home address to the training provider (BPP) for delivery of AAT hardcopy materials: https://feedback.bpp.com/s/StudentInfoCapture/.

For Gibraltar apprentices, you are not required to complete the below application. BPP will contact you directly with alternative instructions regarding your registration. Please complete the following survey to provide your home address to the training provider (BPP) for delivery of AAT hardcopy materials: https://feedback.bpp.com/s/StudentInfoCapture/.

For English apprentices you are required to register under an apprenticeship programme with our training provider BPP. Please follow the instructions below, as this is important to ensure you can commence your programme at the planned date. Please ensure you are meeting the deadlines noted.

Sign up instructions (English apprentices only)

Please click here to read the Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

Please complete the application (in Google Chrome) using the following link:

Link to apply

**note your business department line manager will be confirmed to you upon joining KPMG, this contact is for KPMG Early Careers Development (ECD) Team for the purposes of signing up to your apprenticeship.

When you are asked about your Job Description, please note that BPP already have a copy of your full Job Description. However, we will still need you to put the following sentence to proceed with the application:

“The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We want all of our Apprentices to embrace a growth mindset of learning every day, which is why we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help trainees build their skills and fulfil their potential.”

The deadline for completing this application is 16.08.2024. It is extremely important that the application is completed by this date to enable you to commence your first course as planned.

When you have completed the online application, a member of BPP’s Apprenticeship Onboarding Team will review your details and ask us as your employer to confirm your place on the programme.

If you have any queries or need to clarify any details, please contact apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com.

Sign up to your Institute: AAT

You are required to register with your Professional Body, The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), prior to joining KPMG.

In early September, you will be sent an AAT registration form via email with instructions on how to complete the form. Once received, please complete this form by the deadline of 16th September 2024.

The Early Careers Department will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction. The first AAT exam you will sit is the Level 3 Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements. Your tuition, including a BPP induction will commence on Monday 21 October 2024, this will run as a face to face course at the locations below.

Full qualification course dates will be provided at your induction.

You may be aware that the qualification you are studying operates a system of exemptions. This system recognises where students have covered relevant syllabuses during previous study and assessment. If you can provide evidence to show that you have covered a subject area in a previous academic or professional qualification, then exemptions may be awarded. KPMG will pay for your exemptions applications.

Following your application you will need to ensure you inform the Team of any exemptions granted by the Institute or any AAT exams previously sat before joining KPMG by sending an email to ECDlearningoperations@KPMG.co.uk. Please ensure you send the letter of confirmation of the exemption provided by the Institute or the exam transcript showing any Level 3 or 4 AAT exams already sat.

You can apply to the AAT for exemptions if you have previously completed the relevant modules, all details of these modules are here on the AAT website. If you are applying please could you make us aware so that we can ensure BPP make the relevant bookings.

Please note, if you have exemptions you will still be required to attend tuition and sit the exam in all modules, with the exception of the AAT Level 3 Tax Processes for Businesses module, more details will be provided upon joining.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

Sign up to your Apprenticeship: AAT Level 4 Apprenticeship

As part of your training contract with KPMG, you are required to register under an apprenticeship programme with our training provider: BPP. Please note this is not applicable for Scotland based apprentices, due to differences in apprenticeship sign up processes in Scotland you will be provided with instructions on how to sign up once you are have joined KPMG, you do not need to sign up to the apprenticeship prior to joining. Please continue to complete the AAT membership instructions below.

In order to start this enrolment process, you will need to complete an online application. Details for this will be sent out in the coming weeks, for now there are no actions.

Sign up to your Institute: AAT

You will also be required to register with your Professional Body, The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), prior to joining KPMG.

You will be sent an AAT registration form via email with instructions on how to complete the form.

The Team will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction. The first AAT exam you will sit is the L3 Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements. Your tuition, including a ‘Learn to Learn’(L2L) day will commence on Monday 24th October 2022, this will run as a face-to-face course at the locations below.

Full qualification course dates will be provided at your induction.

You may be aware that the qualification you are studying operates a system of exemptions. This system recognises where students have covered relevant syllabuses during previous study and assessment. If you can provide evidence to show that you have covered a subject area in a previous academic or professional qualification, then exemptions may be awarded. KPMG will pay for your exemptions applications.

Following your application you will need to ensure you inform the Team of any exemptions granted by the Institute or any AAT exams previously sat before joining KPMG by sending an email to ECDlearningoperations@KPMG.co.uk. Please ensure you send the letter of confirmation of the exemption provided by the Institute or the exam transcript showing any Level 3 or 4 AAT exams already sat.

You can apply to the AAT for exemptions if you have previously completed the relevant modules, all details of these modules are here on the AAT website. If you are applying please could you make us aware so that we can ensure BPP make the relevant bookings.

Please note, if you have exemptions you will still be required to attend tuition and sit the exam in all modules, with the exception of the AAT Level 3 Tax Processes for Businesses module, more details will be provided upon joining.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

You do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path and apprenticeship sign up process will be explained by BPP once you have joined KPMG.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form (opens in a new tab). Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

You are required to register with your Professional Body, The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), prior to joining KPMG.

In early September, you will be sent an AAT registration form via email with instructions on how to complete the form. Once received, please complete this form by the deadline of 15th September 2025.

Please note that the information presented in this section and the following sections focuses specifically on the AAT qualification. Details regarding the Data Analytics degree qualification will be provided to you once you have joined the firm.

The Early Careers Department will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction. The first AAT exam you will sit is the Level 3 Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements. Your tuition, including a BPP induction will commence on Monday 13th October 2025, this will run as a face to face course at the locations below.

Full qualification course dates will be provided at your induction.

Please also complete the survey linked below to inform our training provider, BPP, with your personal information to ensure courses and exams are booked correctly, along with materials being sent out. You will need to provide your home address of where you will be living at the start of your AAT course. when you start your studies:  https://feedback.bpp.com/s/Level3AATADAApplicationFollow-up/

You may be aware that the qualification you are studying operates a system of exemptions. This system recognises where students have covered relevant syllabuses during previous study and assessment. If you can provide evidence to show that you have covered a subject area in a previous academic or professional qualification, then exemptions may be awarded. KPMG will pay for your exemption's applications.

Following your application, you will need to ensure you inform the Team of any exemptions granted by the Institute or any AAT exams previously sat before joining KPMG by sending an email to ECDlearningoperations@KPMG.co.uk. Please ensure you send the letter of confirmation of the exemption provided by the Institute or the exam transcript showing any Level 3 or 4 AAT exams already sat.

You can apply to the AAT for exemptions if you have previously completed the relevant modules, all details of these modules are here on the AAT websiteopens in a new tab. If you are applying, please could you make us aware so that we can ensure BPP make the relevant bookings.

Please note, if you have exemptions, you will still be required to attend tuition and sit the exam in all modules, with the exception of the AAT Level 3 Tax Processes for Businesses module, more details will be provided upon joining.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form (opens in a new tab). Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

You are required to complete QMU online registration form as soon as possible. Please apply to QMUL via the link below.

https://mysis.qmul.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DFQM-G4DE-09&code2=0005

Further information on enrolling for your apprenticeship will be shared with you when you join KPMG and on your Welcome Week with QMU (19^th September).

If you have any questions on the general joining instructions in relation to the QMU programme, please email the Early Careers Development Team (ECD) at ukfmexam@kpmg.co.uk, clearly stating that your query relates to QMU.

Your Apprenticeship will run over 5 years (with 4 of those spent studying at QMU two days per week towards a degree in Digital & Technology Solutions).

We will be sharing your full course dates with you during your KPMG Induction. Below gives you a high-level overview of Queen Mary’s Semester time. It is important that you block these out in your diary as they cannot be changed. You should ensure you book any holiday around the dates below and get permission from your department upon joining. Please note these may be subject to slight variation, a final version will be issued to you following your induction along with full dates for your qualification.

Please note your KPMG induction starts w/c 5th September (TBC) and your Welcome Week with QMU starts w/c 19th September.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

Please use the link below to complete the University Application Form and Supplementary Application.

University Application Form and Guide

You should complete the Application Form and email the Supplementary Application and the relevant supporting evidence to apprenticeships@mmu.ac.uk.

Next Steps

Once these application documents have been received and processed, the University’s Admissions Team will send out an offer letter to you We will liaise with you regarding the status of the application and, once accepted onto the programme, will issue a copy of the offer letter and Commitment Statement, outlining the roles and responsibilities of the University, the apprentice and the employer in the tripartite relationship.

Your Apprenticeship will run over 5 years (with 4 of those spent studying at MMU one day per week towards a degree in Digital & Technology Solutions). The ECD Team will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction.

Below gives you a high-level overview of MMU's Semester time. It is important that you block these out in your diary as they cannot be changed. You should ensure you book any holiday around the dates below and get permission from your department upon joining.

Please note these may be subject to slight variation, a final version will be issued to you following your induction along with full dates for your qualification.

Please note that KPMG students follow the Software Engineering Pathway.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

You are required to register under an apprenticeship programme with our training provider BPP. Please follow the instructions below, as this is important to ensure you can commence your programme at the planned date. Please ensure you are meeting the deadlines noted.

Sign up instructions

Please click hereopens in a new tab to read the Applicant guide which provides instructions for this process.

As well as personal details, you will be asked to enter information about your programme and employer. Please enter the details below on the online application system when prompted:

**note your business department line manager will be confirmed to you upon joining KPMG, this contact is for KPMG Early Careers Development (ECD) Team for the purposes of signing up to your apprenticeship.

When you are asked about your Job Description, please note that BPP already have a copy of your full Job Description. However, we will still need you to put the following sentence to proceed with the application:

“The Actuarial team help organisations within the insurance industry to manage financial risk. Graduates on this programme use detailed analysis of past events to create accurate models of the future – and advise on their financial implications.”

We ask that you complete the application within one week of access to the Post Offer Zone. It is extremely important that the application is completed as soon as possible to enable you to commence your first course as planned.

Once your application has been preapproved by the BPP Onboarding team you will receive an email from ‘BPP’ no-reply@mail.bpp.com. It will contain a link to the Onfido website to verify your identity; the link is only valid for a week so please complete it as quickly as you can. This is a requirement set by the Department for Education; all you will need is your ID document and a smart phone. Please check your spam folder in case the email gets delivered there

If you have any queries or need to clarify any details, please contact apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com.

 As part of the application process, we need to know about your exam history, i.e. if you have (or are expecting) any exemptions, have already passed any actuarial exams or are currently studying for any actuarial exams. This is important as it affects the price and duration of your apprenticeship, as well as your Individual Learning Plan.

Please complete the exemptions survey at:  https://feedback.bpp.com/s/Onboarding_Exemption_Info/ as soon as possible.

Exemptions:

• At this stage, we’re looking for your best guess of which exemptions you expect to receive, and it is better to err on the side of fewer exemptions if you are unsure.  We can adjust in future if you get different exemptions to what you originally expected.
• You can find further information about exemptions and what evidence is required on the IFoA website https://actuaries.org.uk/qualify/exam-exemptions/
• Please note that, if you did not complete an IFoA accredited university course (or module), the only subjects you can apply for exemptions from are CB1, CB2 and CS1.

If you are unsure whether your course is accredited by the IFoA, you can find a list here University courses with exemptions (Route A)

If you did complete an IFoA accredited university course, you will only receive exemptions for subjects where you scored sufficient marks in your exams – if you are unsure, please check with your university.

Section 3: Diversity Requirements and Special Arrangements

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

• Please note that for the relevant support to be put in place for all your exams you must contact BPP Learning Support Team: learningsupport@bpp.com

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form (opens in a new tab). Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

As part of your onboarding to your KPMG student programme you are required to sign up to your apprenticeship with your training provider, BPP. Please follow the instructions below, as this is important to ensure you can commence your programme at the planned date. Please ensure you are meeting the deadlines noted.

Initial Application Process:

1. Register an account via our Direct Application Portal. Guidance below on how to complete your application will be sent out via email.
2. Click on My Applications on the left hand-side menu.
3. As well as personal details, you will be asked to enter information about your programme and employer. Please enter the details below on the online application system when prompted:

**note your business department line manager will be confirmed to you upon joining KPMG, this contact is for KPMG Early Careers Development (ECD) Team for the purposes of signing up to your apprenticeship.

The deadline for completing this application is 11 September 2023. It is extremely important that the application is completed by this date to enable you to commence your first course as planned.

When you have completed the online application, a member of BPP’s Apprenticeship Onboarding Team will review your details and ask us as your employer to confirm your place on the programme.

If you have any queries or need to clarify any details, please contact apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com.

Please then follow the on-screen sections. Once complete, please ensure you click ‘Submit’.

Eligibility Criteria

Please note the minimum entry criteria for our Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship a minimum of three A-Levels or equivalent (96 UCAS points), and five GCSEs at grade C (or 4) or above, including English and mathematics (or equivalent).

Should you have any queries regarding this please contact JoannaMcAlpine@bpp.com (BPP’S Senior Client Relationship Manager for KPMG Legal Apprenticeships).

Equality and Diversity

Please complete the Equality and Diversity section.

Education History

Please detail your Education History. There is no need to upload academic certificates at this initial stage.  After the application is submitted, the BPP onboarding team will request a copy of the applicant’s personal learner record (PLR) from the national database and will only require academic certificates if any details are missing from the PLR. The onboarding team will contact you if this applies.

Employer Details

Please check with your employer as to the most appropriate contact details to add to your application. In many cases a specific individual may be responsible for dealing with onboarding applications, and it may not be handled by your direct line manager.

What Happens Next?

Once your initial application has been processed, this will be reviewed by BPP’s apprenticeship onboarding team to ensure it meets all eligibility requirements. It will then be shared with the named employer contact for their approval and sign off. You will receive a notification to complete the final stage of the application before submitting this to BPP for a final review and acceptance.

Once fully accepted onto the apprenticeship, you will then be formally registered onto the programme and joining instructions will be sent out to you prior the course start date. This process can take a little time, so please do remain patient. If you have any queries or concerns at any stage of the process however please do not hesitate to contact JoannaMcAlpine@bpp.com or the Apprenticeship Onboarding Team via Apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com or 0300 603 100.

The ECD Learning Operations Team will be sharing your course dates with you during your KPMG Induction. You will commence your studies with BPP the week following your KPMG Induction. The first two modules which you will study are English Legal Systems and Client Care. Full ECD course dates will be provided at your induction.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

Sign up to your Apprenticeship:

As part of your onboarding to your KPMG student programme you are required to sign up to your apprenticeship with your training provider, BPP. Please follow the instructions below, as this is important to ensure you can commence your programme at the planned date. Please ensure you are meeting the deadlines noted.

Please complete the application (in Google Chrome) using the following link:

https://www.bpp.com/account?registration_type=kpmg

Guidance below on how to complete your application will be sent out via email.

As well as personal details, you will be asked to enter information about your programme and employer. Please enter the details below on the online application system when prompted:

**note your business department line manager will be confirmed to you upon joining KPMG, this contact is for KPMG Early Careers Development (ECD) Team for the purposes of signing up to your apprenticeship.

The deadline for completing this application is 31 August 2023. It is extremely important that the application is completed by this date to enable you to commence your first course as planned.

When you have completed the online application, a member of BPP’s Apprenticeship Onboarding Team will review your details and ask us as your employer to confirm your place on the programme.

If you have any queries or need to clarify any details, please contact apprenticeshiponboarding@bpp.com.

KPMG understand that trainees may require support during their studies. If you have any conditions which require special consideration (e.g. dyslexia or any medical and/or mental health issue), you can apply to your Professional Body for a concession.

You will be asked when registering with your Institute if this is the case. The Professional Body will then contact you and advise you how to process the application and how to submit the relevant medical reports etc. Any medical evidence or Educational psychologist reports will need to be to the standard that the Professional Body require.

Please note that the Professional Body require a minimum of 5 weeks to process an application for concession, it is therefore imperative you review what evidence your Professional Body needs and apply for concessions as soon as you register so they are in place for your first examinations.

In addition to the above it is essential that you advise Early Careers Development Team before joining KPMG, regardless of whether you have disclosed this through your AXA questionnaire. This is important so that we can provide any necessary support to you when you join. Moreover, the granting of concessions can take some time so please ensure you advise all parties as soon as you can following your offer. Please note that KPMG have a ‘fit to sit policy’ which means that any concessions required disclosed following an exam sat will not be retrospectively applied, so it is imperative you inform the team prior to enable us to ensure you are supported in the appropriate fashion.

Please inform the Early Careers Development Team by completing this Form. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.