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Johnston Carmichael

Leading our Future

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Johnston Carmichael, a Scottish accountancy and business advisory firm, takes school and college leavers onto 'JC Futures', a 4-6 year professional accounting apprenticeship with a permanent position. After an introductory qualification in year one, apprentices continue to ICAS, ACCA, ATT/CTA or a Graduate Apprenticeship degree with Robert Gordon University or Glasgow Caledonian University. Its biggest offices are Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Elgin, Inverness, Glasgow and Newcastle. Applications for JC Futures were closed.

Programmes

3 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

3 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • JC Futures - Graduate Apprenticeship (Robert Gordon University / Glasgow Caledonian University)

    Level 6Degree

    Accountancy · Within the 4-6 year JC Futures programme

    More about this programme: JC Futures - Graduate Apprenticeship (Robert Gordon University / Glasgow Caledonian University)
    Standard
    Graduate Apprenticeship (Scotland)
    Qualification
    Graduate Apprenticeship degree
    University or provider
    Robert Gordon University; Glasgow Caledonian University
    Business areas
    Not published
    Locations
    Not published

    Scottish Graduate Apprenticeship (SCQF 10). Degree title not named.

    Source for JC Futures - Graduate Apprenticeship (Robert Gordon University / Glasgow Caledonian University)

  • JC Futures - Professional accounting apprenticeship (ICAS / ACCA)

    Level not published

    Accountancy / Audit · 4-6 years

    More about this programme: JC Futures - Professional accounting apprenticeship (ICAS / ACCA)
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    Introductory qualification in year one, then ICAS CA or ACCA (AAT and ICAEW also listed among current students' qualifications)
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Not published
    Locations
    Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Elgin, Glasgow, Inverness, Newcastle

    Business areas for JC Futures are not stated. Locations are the firm's biggest offices per the FAQ, not JC Futures-specific.

    Source for JC Futures - Professional accounting apprenticeship (ICAS / ACCA)

  • JC Futures - Tax apprenticeship (ATT/CTA)

    Level not published

    Tax · 4-6 years

    More about this programme: JC Futures - Tax apprenticeship (ATT/CTA)
    Standard
    Not published
    Qualification
    ATT / CTA
    University or provider
    Not published
    Business areas
    Tax
    Locations
    Not published
    Source for JC Futures - Tax apprenticeship (ATT/CTA)

Entry requirements

A levels
Not published
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
Not published
Equivalents
Not published
Other
Right to work in the UK at application and throughout the programme; one application per year

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

Application process

  1. Online application
  1. 1

    Online application

    Applications currently closed; one application per year

Locations and universities

Locations
Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Elgin, Glasgow, Inverness, Newcastle
Universities and training providers
Robert Gordon University (Graduate Apprenticeship), Glasgow Caledonian University (Graduate Apprenticeship), ICAS, ACCA, ATT / CIOT (ATT, CTA)

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
Not published
Progression
Not published
Notes
'Competitive salary for apprentices'; no figure published
Benefits
  • Qualifications paid for by the firm, with study leave and tuition
  • Induction programme with a national welcome event and a buddy
  • Mentoring and on-the-job coaching
  • Social committee, life assurance and study leave

What stands out

One of few firms offering school leavers a choice between professional exams (ICAS, ACCA, ATT/CTA) and a Scottish Graduate Apprenticeship degree.

Not published by Johnston Carmichael when we last checked: a typical timeline and cohort sizes or intake years. We leave gaps empty rather than guess.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    johnstoncarmichael.com/careers/starting-out/school-leavers

    Accessed · ICAS, ACCA, ATT/CTA or Graduate Apprenticeship at RGU or GCU; applications currently closed; benefits; 'Leading our Future'.

  2. 2
    johnstoncarmichael.com/careers/starting-out/faqs

    Accessed · Qualifications pursued (GA with GCU/RGU, ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW, AAT, ATT, CTA); right to work; one application per year. Assessment-centre dates listed there are for the 2027 graduate programme.

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