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We are looking forward to welcoming our Class of 2024. KPMG understands how hard it can be to undertake a professional qualification and what it takes to be successful. The Early Careers Development team are a dedicated support team who are here to help our graduates and apprentices on their learning journey.

Prior to joining there are some key actions for you to undertake which you can access via this site. Please follow the links on this page and select the appropriate tile in accordance with your programme and office location. You will then be directed to a set of instructions tailored to you and your student programme.

It is imperative that you complete as much of this, if not all, prior to joining.

Are you joining a Graduate or Apprentice route?

What part of KPMG are you joining?

What area of KPMG in Audit are you joining?

What programme are you joining?

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Audit Technology CFAB Programme

Students on this programme will study for the CFAB qualification. You will study for the first level of the ACA with the Core Audit graduates via the Accelerated route. Following this a choice will be provided on whether you continue with the remaining ACA modules.

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You are doing the ICAS qualification please select the ICAS button below.

Did you accept an offer for Core Audit, Audit AAA or Audit Technology?

You are doing the Accelerated Programme, please select the button below for more information.

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Audit Technology Programme

Students on this programme will study for the CFAB qualification. You will study for the first level of the ACA with the Core Audit graduates via the Accelerated route. Following this a choice will be provided on whether you continue with the remaining ACA modules.

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You are doing the Accelerated Programme, please select the button below for more information.

What area of KPMG in Deal Advisory are you joining?

You are doing the Accelerated Programme, please select the button below for more information

You are doing the Accelerated Programme, please select the button below for more information

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Students on this programme will study for the CFAB qualification. You will study for the first level of the ACA on the Accelerated programme. Following this a choice will be provided on whether you continue with the remaining ACA modules.

What area of Tax and Legal are you joining?

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You do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path will be explained once you have joined KPMG.

What area of KPMG in Technology are you joining?

Are you joining national markets or corporates?

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You are doing the CIMA qualification, please select the button below for more information. If you you are joining Financial Services you do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path will be explained once you have joined KPMG.

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You are doing the CIMA qualification, please select the button below for more information. If you you are joining Financial Services you do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path will be explained once you have joined KPMG.

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CFA Programme

You are studying the CFA qualification, you do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path will be explained once you have joined KPMG.

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You do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path will be explained once you have joined KPMG.

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You do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path will be explained once you have joined KPMG.

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You do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path will be explained once you have joined KPMG.

What area of KPMG in Consulting are you joining?

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You do not need to action anything at this stage as your learning path will be explained once you have joined KPMG.

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You are doing the CIMA qualification, please select the button below for more information.

You are doing the Accelerated Programme, please select the button below for more information.

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You are doing the Accelerated Programme qualification, please select the button below for more information.

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You are doing the ICAS qualification, please select the button below for more information.

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You are doing the CIMA qualification, please select the button below for more information.

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Financial Risk Management Qualification

All information regarding institute sign up and your training schedule will be given to you once you have joined the firm.

What part of KPMG are you joining?

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You are doing the Tax Apprenticeship, please select Tax below

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ICAS Programme

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.

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 9 August 2024.

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.

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ACA

Accelerated Programme

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

Please follow the link below to register for an account and submit your application:

Link to apply

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 and 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. Instructions on how to do this can be found here.

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/studentregistration.
  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 (either 23rd September 2024 or 14th October 2024). You will be notified of your start date 6 weeks prior to joining.
  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. Prior to commencing your tuition for Accounting, 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 tuition. These courses will be delivered face-to-face at a BPP centre and will commence on:

  • 1 October 2024 if you are joining KPMG on 23 September 2024 or
  • 22 October 2024 if you are joining the firm on 14 October 2024
KPMG office BPP centre
Bristol Bristol
Cardiff Bristol
Plymouth Bristol
Birmingham Birmingham
Any Scottish office Leeds
Cambridge London, E1 8BT
London London, E1 8BT
Milton Keynes London, E1 8BT
Gatwick London, E1 8BT
Gibraltar London, E1 8BT
Watford London, E1 8BT
Leeds Leeds
Liverpool Liverpool
Manchester Manchester
Newcastle Newcastle
Nottingham Nottingham
Reading Reading
Southampton Reading

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

Stream A Stream B
Induction 23 to 27 September 2024 14 to 18 October 2024
ACA training at BPP centre 1 October to 29 November 2024 27 October to 10 December 2024
Reconnection in KPMG office 2 December to 9 December 2024 11 December to 17 December 2024
Annual Leave 10 December 2024 N/A - due to later start date
CSR activity 11 December to 12 December 2024 18 December to 19 December 2024
ACA training 16 December to 19 December 2024 20 December to 23 December 2024
Annual Leave 20 December to 1 January 2025 24 December to 3 January 2025

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, please complete the linked form

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. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

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CIMA Programme

The CIMA Professional qualification produces competent and confident management accounting professionals who can guide and lead their organisations to sustainable success. Further information can be found here: CIMA - CIMA Professional Qualification (cimaglobal.com)

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:

What are you applying for? KPMG Apprenticeships
Programme Accountancy Taxation Professional Level 7
Start date 8 October 2024
Line manager Hannah Hanrahan*
Line manager’s contact number 0800 328 5764
Line manager’s email address Hannah.hanrahan@kpmg.co.uk
Employer address *enter the address of the KPMG office you have applied for*
Hours per week 35 hours

**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:

“We currently offer the CIMA qualification through an apprenticeship route, with the potential for future development via other relevant certifications and/or accreditations. The CIMA qualification uses innovative technology and is delivered via a blend of Online Classroom Live and recorded courses, in addition to in-centre classroom courses. It also has wrap-around support which consists of dedicated professional coaches, online portal content and live and recorded additional study sessions, which means there is a form of support for your every need”

The deadline for completing this application is 04.09.2024. 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.

Upon 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. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

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CIMA Certificate Programme

The CIMA Certificate will help students with little or no accounting experience unleash their true business potential. Teaching core business and finance skills beyond simple financial accounting, the CIMA Certificate syllabus is the perfect steppingstone towards a career in business and finance.

Further details on the CIMA certificate can be found here: CIMA - CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (cimaglobal.com)

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.

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CIPD Level 7

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.

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Standard Tax

CFAB ATT CTA Tax Pathway Programme

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.

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Global Mobility Services (GMS) Technology Tax Programme

ATT qualification

Students on this programme will study for the ATT qualification. You will receive all information regarding institute sign up and your training schedule etc. once you have joined the firm.

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DA CFAB Pathway Programme

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 Office Location Training course location
Birmingham Birmingham
Newcastle
Nottingham
Bristol Bristol
Plymouth
Southampton
Cambridge London
Gatwick
Gibraltar
London
Milton Keynes
Reading
Watford
Aberdeen Manchester
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester

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.

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KPMG Law

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.

Login page

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.

Answer

KPMG Audit Apprenticeship

AAT Programme

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

What are you applying for? KPMG Apprenticeships
Programme Professional Accounting/Tax Technician Level 4
Start date 21 October 2024
Line manager Hannah Hanrahan*
Line manager’s contact number 0800 328 5764
Line manager’s email address Hannah.hanrahan@kpmg.co.uk
Employer address *enter the address of the KPMG office you have applied for*
Hours per week 35 hours

**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.

KPMG OFFICE LOCATION BPP COURSE LOCATION
(FAPS/DAIF/AMAC- F2F Tuition Approx.23 days)
BPP EXAM LOCATION KPMG TRAVEL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE KPMG ACCOMODATION ALLOWANCE
Aberdeen Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Yes No
Bristol Bristol Bristol Yes No
Cambridge London London Yes No
Edinburgh Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Gatwick London London Yes No
Gibraltar London (default) Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Glasgow Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Leeds Leeds Leeds Yes No
Liverpool Manchester Manchester Yes No
London London London Yes No
Manchester Manchester Manchester Yes No
Milton Keynes London London Yes No
Newcastle Leeds Leeds Yes Yes
Nottingham Birmingham Birmingham Yes No
Plymouth Bristol Bristol Yes Yes
Reading London Reading Yes No
Southampton London Southampton Yes Yes
Watford London London Yes No

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.

Answer

KPMG Consulting

Junior Management Consultant Level 4 apprenticeship with BPP

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:

What are you applying for? KPMG Apprenticeships
Programme Junior Management Consultant Level 4
Start date 21 October 2024
Line manager Hannah Hanrahan*
Line manager’s contact number 0800 328 5764
Line manager’s email address Hannah.hanrahan@kpmg.co.uk
Employer address *enter the address of the KPMG office you have applied for*
Hours per week 35 hours

**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.

Answer

Tax Apprenticeship

AAT Programme

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

What are you applying for? KPMG Apprenticeships
Programme Professional Accounting/Tax Technician Level 4
Start date 21 October 2024
Line manager Hannah Hanrahan*
Line manager’s contact number 0800 328 5764
Line manager’s email address Hannah.hanrahan@kpmg.co.uk
Employer address *enter the address of the KPMG office you have applied for*
Hours per week 35 hours

**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.

KPMG OFFICE LOCATION BPP COURSE LOCATION
(FAPS/DAIF/AMAC- F2F Tuition Approx.23 days)
BPP EXAM LOCATION KPMG TRAVEL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE KPMG ACCOMODATION ALLOWANCE
Aberdeen Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Yes No
Bristol Bristol Bristol Yes No
Cambridge London London Yes No
Edinburgh Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Gatwick London London Yes No
Gibraltar London (default) Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Glasgow Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Leeds Leeds Leeds Yes No
Liverpool Manchester Manchester Yes No
London London London Yes No
Manchester Manchester Manchester Yes No
Milton Keynes London London Yes No
Newcastle Leeds Leeds Yes Yes
Nottingham Birmingham Birmingham Yes No
Plymouth Bristol Bristol Yes Yes
Reading London Reading Yes No
Southampton London Southampton Yes Yes
Watford London London Yes No

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.

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KPMG360 Consulting

ATT CTA Programme

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.

KPMG Office Location Training course location
Birmingham Birmingham
Newcastle
Nottingham
Bristol Bristol
Plymouth
Southampton
Cambridge London
Gatwick
Gibraltar
London
Milton Keynes
Reading
Watford
Aberdeen Manchester
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester

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.

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CFA Programme

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.

Answer

KPMG Business Services Apprentices

Business Administration Apprenticeship Programme

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. Please note that any information you include in this email will be treated in the strictest confidence by KPMG.

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Data Analytics Degree Apprenticeship

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.

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 21 October 2024, this will run as a face to face course at the locations below.

KPMG OFFICE LOCATION BPP COURSE LOCATION
(FAPS/DAIF/AMAC- F2F Tuition Approx.23 days)
BPP EXAM LOCATION KPMG TRAVEL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE KPMG ACCOMODATION ALLOWANCE
Aberdeen Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Yes No
Bristol Bristol Bristol Yes No
Cambridge London London Yes No
Edinburgh Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Gatwick London London Yes No
Gibraltar London (default) Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Glasgow Manchester Self Book (Scotland) Yes Yes
Leeds Leeds Leeds Yes No
Liverpool Manchester Manchester Yes No
London London London Yes No
Manchester Manchester Manchester Yes No
Milton Keynes London London Yes No
Newcastle Leeds Leeds Yes Yes
Nottingham Birmingham Birmingham Yes No
Plymouth Bristol Bristol Yes Yes
Reading London Reading Yes No
Southampton London Southampton Yes Yes
Watford London London Yes No

Full qualification course dates will be provided at your induction.

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 L3 AAT qualification materials are delivered to the correct place when you start your studies: https://feedback.bpp.com/s/StudentInfoCapture/.

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.

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KPMG Software Engineering Apprentices

Queen Mary University Programme

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 (19th 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.

Semester Period Dates
Semester 1
Tuition Period
19 September – 16 December 2022 2 days study per week (TBC))
Semester 1
Examination Period
5 January – 20 January 2023 Exact exam dates TBC
Semester 2
Tuition Period
23 January – 14 April 2023 2 days study per week (TBC)
Semester 3
Examination period for Semester 2
4 May – 2 June 2023 Exact exam dates TBC
Late Summer Resit Period 1 August – 12 August 2023 Exact exam dates TBC. Please provisionally hold these dates in case a resit exam is required

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.

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KPMG Software Engineering Apprentices

Manchester Metropolitan University Programme

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.

Semester Period Dates
Induction with MMU w/c 12 September 2022 Monday 12 September – Friday 23 September 2022
Semester 1 Tuition Period 26 September – 23 December 2022 1 day of study per week, [every Monday/Tuesday]
Semester 2 Tuition Period 30 January – 5 May 2023 1 day of study per week, [every Monday/Tuesday]
Semester 3 Assessment Period 8 May – 26 May 2023 Assessment timetable to be communicated in August

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.

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IFoA Actuarial programme

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:

What are you applying for? KPMG Apprenticeships
Programme Actuary Level 7
Start date 7 October 2024
Line manager Hannah Hanrahan*
Line manager’s contact number 0800 328 5764
Line manager’s email address Hannah.hanrahan@kpmg.co.uk
Employer address *enter the address of the KPMG office you have applied for*
Hours per week 35 hours

**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.

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.

Part of the application process we need to know if you have any exemptions, subjects already passed and which subjects currently being studied, as any prior learning / exemptions will form your personal Learning Plan.

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

On the IFoA website you may be able to see which exemptions route is available to you and what evidence requirements are needed. Please visit https://actuaries.org.uk/qualify/exam-exemptions/ and it lists the university course information.

When you fill in the survey you can then select exemption expected based on your degree. Certain degrees from accredited degree courses may entitle you to exemptions. Non-accredited courses may mean you can apply for CB1, CB2, CS1 only.

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.

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.

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Technology Apprenticeship

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:

What are you applying for? KPMG Apprenticeships
Programme Digital and Technology Solutions Level 6
Start date 23 October 2023
Line manager Jayne Lambert*
Line manager’s contact number +44 (0)20 7694 2595
Line manager’s email address Jayne.Lambert@KPMG.co.uk
Employer address *enter the address of the KPMG office you have applied for*
Hours per week 35 hours

**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.