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Deloitte UK's BrightStart apprenticeship is a permanent school-leaver alternative to university, running from 15 months to 4 years depending on business area, with degree and professional qualifications such as a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions or the ICAEW ACA. A separate Entry Level Apprenticeship scheme in Cardiff offers Level 3 and Level 4 routes for GCSE-level applicants.

Programmes

9 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

9 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • BrightStart - Digital and Technology Solutions (Technology / Consulting / Advisory)

    Level 6Degree

    Technology · 36 months

    More about this programme: BrightStart - Digital and Technology Solutions (Technology / Consulting / Advisory)
    Standard
    Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
    Qualification
    BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Technology, Consulting, Advisory
    Locations
    Not published

    University not named on Deloitte's pages. Locations vary by role (see adverts).

    Source for BrightStart - Digital and Technology Solutions (Technology / Consulting / Advisory)

  • BrightStart - Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship (Consulting)

    Level 6Degree

    Business · Duration not published

    More about this programme: BrightStart - Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship (Consulting)
    Standard
    Project Manager
    Qualification
    BSc (Hons) Project Management, plus APM PMQ; starts with Level 4 Associate Project Manager (Certificate in Project Management)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Consulting
    Locations
    Not published
    Source for BrightStart - Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship (Consulting)

  • BrightStart - Belfast degree apprenticeships

    Level 6Degree

    Technology · Duration not published

    More about this programme: BrightStart - Belfast degree apprenticeships
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    BSc (Hons) Business Technology, BSc (Hons) Computer Systems or BSc (Hons) Accounting and Management
    University or provider
    Ulster University (BSc Business Technology)
    Business areas
    Consulting, Technology & Transformation
    Locations
    Belfast

    Northern Ireland higher-level apprenticeships; level 6 inferred from BSc (Hons). Ulster University's course page names Deloitte (BrightStart) as a recruiting employer; attendance one day a week in term time.

    Source for BrightStart - Belfast degree apprenticeships

  • BrightStart - Audit & Assurance (Level 7 Accountancy Professional / ACA)

    Level 7

    Finance · 48 months

    More about this programme: BrightStart - Audit & Assurance (Level 7 Accountancy Professional / ACA)
    Standard
    Accountancy or Taxation Professional
    Qualification
    ICAEW ACA (ICAS CA in Scotland)
    University or provider
    ICAEW / ICAS
    Business areas
    Audit & Assurance
    Locations
    Not published

    Advisory also lists a Level 7 Apprenticeship in Accounting with the ACA (48 months). Standard name inferred from Deloitte's wording 'Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship'.

    Source for BrightStart - Audit & Assurance (Level 7 Accountancy Professional / ACA)

  • BrightStart - Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist (Advisory / Enabling Functions)

    Level 6

    Finance · Duration not published

    More about this programme: BrightStart - Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist (Advisory / Enabling Functions)
    Standard
    Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist
    Qualification
    ICA Advanced Certificate, then an ICA Diploma (Governance, Risk & Compliance; Anti-money laundering; or Financial crime prevention)
    University or provider
    International Compliance Association (ICA)
    Business areas
    Advisory, Enabling Functions
    Locations
    Not published

    Deloitte calls it 'Level 6 Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist Apprenticeship'; not a degree.

    Source for BrightStart - Senior Risk and Compliance Specialist (Advisory / Enabling Functions)

  • BrightStart - Data Analyst (Advisory)

    Level 4

    Data · Duration not published

    More about this programme: BrightStart - Data Analyst (Advisory)
    Standard
    Data Analyst
    Qualification
    Not published
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Advisory
    Locations
    Not published
    Source for BrightStart - Data Analyst (Advisory)

  • BrightStart - CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Advisory)

    Level 4

    Finance · Duration not published

    More about this programme: BrightStart - CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Advisory)
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
    University or provider
    CIMA
    Business areas
    Advisory
    Locations
    Not published
    Source for BrightStart - CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Advisory)

  • Entry Level Apprenticeship - Accounting Technician (Enabling Functions, Cardiff)

    Level 4

    Finance · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Entry Level Apprenticeship - Accounting Technician (Enabling Functions, Cardiff)
    Standard
    Accounting Technician
    Qualification
    AAT qualification
    University or provider
    AAT
    Business areas
    Enabling Functions, Tax & Legal
    Locations
    Cardiff

    Entry Level roles include Tax Support Assistant.

    Source for Entry Level Apprenticeship - Accounting Technician (Enabling Functions, Cardiff)

  • Entry Level Apprenticeship - Business Administration / HR (Enabling Functions, Cardiff)

    Level 3

    Business · Duration not published

    More about this programme: Entry Level Apprenticeship - Business Administration / HR (Enabling Functions, Cardiff)
    Standard
    Business Administrator
    Qualification
    e.g. Level 3 City & Guilds in Business Administration or Level 3 CIPD in Human Resource Management
    University or provider
    City & Guilds / CIPD (qualifications)
    Business areas
    Enterprise Business Solutions, Executive Assistant, Services Analyst (Quality, Risk & Security), HRS Senior Assistant
    Locations
    Cardiff

    80% in role, 20% study, typically one day a week in college or on portfolio.

    Source for Entry Level Apprenticeship - Business Administration / HR (Enabling Functions, Cardiff)

Entry requirements

Accepts UCAS pointsFrom 104 UCAS points
A levels
BrightStart: minimum 104 UCAS points from your top 3 A-levels (or Highers in Scotland).
UCAS points
104 if gained after 2017, or 260 if before
GCSEs
Entry Level Apprenticeship: minimum 5 GCSEs including at least grade 4 (C) in English Language and Maths.
Equivalents
International or other equivalent qualifications considered.
Other
BrightStart is for those seeking an alternative to university; graduates are not eligible. One application per year across early-careers roles.

As Deloitte UK publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Application process

  1. Apply onlineAbout 15 minutes
  2. Immersive Online Assessment
  3. Job Simulation
  4. Final Stage Assessment
  5. Outcome
  1. 1

    Apply online

    When: About 15 minutes

    Personal details and education; screened against academic requirements.

  2. 2

    Immersive Online Assessment

    When: Feedback within four weeks

    Behavioural and cognitive (numerical and verbal) parts. Entry Level roles take a combined 'OneStop' assessment instead of steps 2 and 3.

  3. 3

    Job Simulation

    When: Feedback within four weeks

    Ranking, written and recorded video responses.

  4. 4

    Final Stage Assessment

    In person at the Deloitte office linked to your application: topic-preparation discussion (30-40 min) and skills and motivation interview (about 50 min).

  5. 5

    Outcome

    Offer if successful.

Typical timeline

Opens
Late September to early October (2027 cycle: Scotland 21 Sep; Audit & Assurance, Legal, Tax 28 Sep; Advisory, Consulting, Real Estate, Enabling Functions 5 Oct; Technology 28 Sep or 5 Oct). Entry Level Apprenticeships open later in the autumn term.
Closes
Per advert; may close early on high volume
Assessment
Not published
Offers
Not published
Starts
September (some December joiners)

Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027

  • Open, no closing dateBrightStart - Audit & Assurance (Level 7 Accountancy Professional / ACA)

  • Open, no closing dateBrightStart - CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Advisory), BrightStart - Data Analyst (Advisory) and 2 more

  • TBC, from ~SepBrightStart - Digital and Technology Solutions (Technology / Consulting / Advisory)

3 programmes have no 2027 dates yet.

Locations and universities

Locations
Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Reading, Southampton
Universities and training providers
Ulster University (BSc (Hons) Business Technology, Belfast BrightStart), ICAEW (ACA) / ICAS (CA, Scotland), International Compliance Association (ICA Advanced Certificate and Diplomas), CIMA (Certificate in Business Accounting), AAT (Level 4 Accounting Technician)

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
Not published
Progression
Not published
Notes
No apprentice salary published on Deloitte UK pages fetched.
Benefits
  • Permanent job from day one
  • Fully funded professional or degree qualifications
  • Hybrid working (office, client sites, remote)
  • Diversity networks and social activities
  • Access to Skillsoft e-learning (Entry Level Apprenticeship)

Cohort size and intakes

Intake years
2025 intake2026 intake2027 intake
Cohort 2026
182 apprentices

What stands out

Long-running scheme: Deloitte's first BrightStart apprentice to become a partner was promoted in 2023. Deloitte publishes intake numbers each September (182 BrightStart apprentices in 2026).

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    deloitte.com/uk/en/careers/early-careers/early-careers-programmes.html

    Accessed · BrightStart (104 UCAS, 15 months to 4 years, permanent) and Cardiff Entry Level Apprenticeships.

  2. 2
    deloitte.com/uk/en/careers/discover-deloitte/career-development.html

    Accessed · Qualifications by business area (DTS BSc 36 months, ACA Level 7 48 months, PM degree, ICA, Belfast BScs, AAT, L3 Business Admin).

  3. 3
    deloitte.com/uk/en/careers/early-careers/early-careers-application-timelines.html

    Accessed · Opening dates by business area.

  4. 4
    deloitte.com/uk/en/careers/early-careers/early-careers-application.html

    Accessed · Entry Level 5 GCSEs).

  5. 5
    deloitte.com/uk/en/careers/early-careers/early-careers-assessment.html

    Accessed · Five-step assessment process.

  6. 6
    deloitte.com/uk/en/about/press-room/deloitte-opens-doors-for-1500-new-graduates-apprentices-and-early-careers-talent.html

    Accessed · Press release 1 Sep 2026: 182 BrightStart apprentices; office list.

  7. 7
    deloitte.com/uk/en/about/press-room/deloitte-welcomes-next-generation-of-talent.html

    Accessed · Press release 1 Sep 2025: ~1,400 early-careers joiners plus 98 in December; no apprentice split.

  8. 8
    deloitte.com/uk/en/about/press-room/seventeen-hundred-graduates-and-apprentices-start-their-careers-at-deloitte.html

    Accessed · Press release 4 Sep 2023: first BrightStart apprentice promoted to partner.

  9. 9
    ulster.ac.uk/courses/202526/business-technology-degree-apprenticeship-41719

    Accessed · One day a week at university.

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