KPMG UK
KPMG UK takes school and college leavers onto apprenticeships in Audit, Tax & Law, Consulting, Technology and Business Services. Technology apprentices study a four-year BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions with BPP, while Audit, Tax and Consulting apprentices follow five-year routes to professional qualifications such as the ACA.
Programmes
- 2027 intakeAudit ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
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- 2027 intakeConsulting ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeConsulting Managed Services ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeKPMG360 Digital - Technology ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeTax Apprenticeship (Tax & Law)TBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Technology Apprenticeship (KPMG360 Digital / Software Engineering degree apprenticeship)
Level 6DegreeSource for Technology Apprenticeship (KPMG360 Digital / Software Engineering degree apprenticeship)Audit Digital & Technology Degree Apprenticeship
Level 6DegreeSource for Audit Digital & Technology Degree ApprenticeshipAudit Apprenticeship
Level 7Source for Audit ApprenticeshipTax Apprenticeship (Tax & Law)
Level 7Source for Tax Apprenticeship (Tax & Law)Consulting Apprenticeship
Level 4Source for Consulting ApprenticeshipConsulting Managed Services Apprenticeship
Level 3Source for Consulting Managed Services ApprenticeshipBusiness Administration Apprenticeship (KPMG Business Services)
Level 3Source for Business Administration Apprenticeship (KPMG Business Services)
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration | University or provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Apprenticeship (KPMG360 Digital / Software Engineering degree apprenticeship)DegreeSource for Technology Apprenticeship (KPMG360 Digital / Software Engineering degree apprenticeship) | Level 6 | Software Engineering4 years | BPP |
| Audit Digital & Technology Degree ApprenticeshipDegreeSource for Audit Digital & Technology Degree Apprenticeship | Level 6 | Data4 years | Not published |
| Audit ApprenticeshipSource for Audit Apprenticeship | Level 7 | Finance5 years | BPP / ICAS (tuition providers) |
| Tax Apprenticeship (Tax & Law)Source for Tax Apprenticeship (Tax & Law) | Level 7 | Finance5 years | BPP / ICAS (tuition providers) |
| Consulting ApprenticeshipSource for Consulting Apprenticeship | Level 4 | Business5 years | Not published |
| Consulting Managed Services ApprenticeshipSource for Consulting Managed Services Apprenticeship | Level 3 | Business2 years | Not published |
| Business Administration Apprenticeship (KPMG Business Services)Source for Business Administration Apprenticeship (KPMG Business Services) | Level 3 | Business2 years (15-month qualification plus 9 months consolidation) | Not published |
Entry requirements
Accepts UCAS pointsFrom 120 UCAS points
- A levels
- 120 UCAS points from your 'top' 3 grades, excluding General Studies (2017 tariff; 300 pre-2017), or Highers/Advanced Highers in Scotland
- UCAS points
- 120
- GCSEs
- 5 GCSEs at A*-C / 4-9 including English Language and Maths at grade B or 5 (Level 3 roles: 5 GCSEs at A*-C / 4-9 including English and Maths)
- Equivalents
- Equivalents accepted; Scotland 5 National 5s at A-C
- Other
- Applicants a few points short are still encouraged to apply and can give contextual or extenuating-circumstances information. Check eligibility if you have started or hold a degree in a similar field.
Application process
- Explore and applyAbout 45 minutes
- Online assessmentsAbout 60 minutes
- Video interviewAbout 40 minutes
- Launch Pad
- Explore and applyAbout 45 minutes
- Online assessmentsAbout 60 minutes
- Video interviewAbout 40 minutes
- Launch Pad
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Explore and apply
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Online assessments
- 3
Video interview
- 4
Launch Pad
Typical timeline
- Opens
- Not published
- Closes
- Not published
- Assessment
- Launch Pad days from November (2027 cycle: from 17 Nov 2026)
- Offers
- Within 2 working days of Launch Pad
- Starts
- Not published
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, East Anglia, Edinburgh, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham, Reading, Southampton, Watford
- Universities and training providers
- BPP (Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions, BSc (Hons); ACA tuition), ICAS (CA, Scotland), AAT (Level 3 and 4)
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- GBP 23,000 (UK regions) / GBP 25,000 (London) for Technology and Consulting; GBP 25,500-28,000 for Audit, Tax & Law, Managed Services and Business Administration, depending on programme and location
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- Not published
- Benefits
- Fully funded qualifications with dedicated study leave and tutor support
- Five-day immersive induction
- Six days a year volunteering leave
- Hybrid working
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2027 intake
What stands out
Contextual recruitment: KPMG reviews applications below the grade guide alongside assessment performance and socio-economic context. Audit and Tax apprentices finish with the same qualifications as graduate entrants after five years.
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