UK SCHOOL LEAVER PROGRAMMES

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1 DAVINA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT YOGA TRAVELLING STRATEGY UK SCHOOL LEAVER PROGRAMMES BE YOURSELF, MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

2 LEAVING SCHOOL AND LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE? POWERFUL OPPORTUNITIES BE YOURSELF, MAKE A DIFFERENCE. SECURING A SPOT AT ONE OF THE WORLD S LARGEST CONSULTING AND TECHNOLOGY FIRMS WOULD BE A GOOD START. WE RE CONSTANTLY ON THE LOOKOUT FOR POWERFUL MINDS LIKE YOURS TO HELP OUR CLIENTS SOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESS CHALLENGES. This could include anything from working with new technologies and offering better customer experiences to increasing profits and improving market share. So if you like the sound of bringing your unique strengths to design and deliver powerful solutions for big-name clients, charities and even governments, then read on. 2 3

3 SO WHAT DO WE ACTUALLY DO? IN A NUTSHELL, WE DEVELOP, DELIVER AND IMPLEMENT BIG IDEAS THAT IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER COMPANIES ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES. We love technology. By harnessing the latest innovations to craft solutions that transform businesses, we keep our clients ahead of the game. It s how we make sure we re always leading in the new. LUKE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT MOUNTAIN BIKING FOOTBAL PROGRAMMING Winning the Accenture Apprentice of the Year award after 10 months on the scheme gave me a true sense of pride and made all my hard work feel worthwhile. As an apprentice, I enjoy the level of freedom and flexibility given to me daily. Like for example, the ability to work within multiple teams on my current project, or the opportunity to forge my career path in the direction I wish to pursue. This scheme will kick-start my career with a debt-free, experience-filled alternative to university. 4 We operate in 200 cities in more than 120 countries 94 of the Fortune Global 100, and over 80% of the Global 500, are clients 12,500 UK and Ireland employees More than 411,000 employees 5

4 THE HORIZONS GAP YEAR SCHEME THIS IS AN EIGHT-MONTH PAID SCHEME DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE IN THE SECOND YEAR OF COLLEGE, OR UPPER SIXTH FORM. Get ready to apply your mind to the perfect mix of proper work and top-notch training. You ll gain the sort of skills that ll not only kick-start your career, but push you way ahead of the competition at university. So if you re ambitious, talented and ready to make a difference, this is your chance to get stuck in. TAKE A LOOK INSIDE

5 1 THE HORIZONS GAP YEAR SCHEME - AT A GLANCE Online application WHAT YOU LL DO Learning on the job, you ll develop business knowledge, technical skills and the confidence to handle yourself in any situation. You ll get a buddy to help with any day-today issues and provide you with formal evaluations to track how well you re doing. You ll be rewarded with a great salary and plenty of time to do all the things you want to in your gap year before you start university. WHAT S IN IT FOR ME? You ll gain an invaluable insight into what it takes to be a consulting professional. What s more, you ll also be able to join our paid summer vacation scheme, learn even more skills and see what you could do as a graduate. And If you continue to perform well, you could be offered a graduate position before you ve even finished your degree. In short, this may well be the start of something beautiful. KEY DATES Applications will be open from September 2017 onwards. Places fill up on a firstcome, first-served basis, and competition is fierce, so apply as soon as possible. WHO CAN APPLY? You will need to be in your last year of education before university (post secound year of college or sixth form), You will have a predicted 80 UCAS points under the 2017 Tariff (excluding general studies). 2 3 Online video interview Assessment centre 8-month gap year programme 3 Scheme starts: 3 September ,000 pro rata (+ 500 relocation allowance) 26 Scheme ends: 26 April 2019 Place on the scheme

6 THE LOCATION You ll be based in London but since you could be working on a project anywhere in the UK, you must be flexible to travel. We ll arrange accommodation for you if this is the case. SHAJIDA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT PROJECT MANAGER URBAN EXPLORER FOODIE SHAJIDA TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIP I spent the past 2 years in the Digital practice, focusing on the implementation of DevOps solutions and automated deployments onto cloud platforms. I also gained valuable experience leveraging digital assets and resources in order to project manage the delivery of an e-commerce platform for Accenture s internal use. This actually became my proudest moment. At the age of 20 I was managing external contractors and other apprentices to successfully deliver my first live project.

7 SHARPEN YOUR MIND NOT EVERYONE CAN ABSORB INFORMATION, ANALYSE IT AND THEN TURN IT INTO SOMETHING NEW, ORIGINAL AND POTENTIALLY INDUSTRY CHANGING. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO PROVE YOU RE UP TO THE CHALLENGE. Our programmes involve proper work to get your teeth into. You ll gain hands-on experience designing and delivering innovative solutions that can make a real difference to a client s organisation. We offer a selection of apprenticeships as well as the Horizons gap year scheme. LIFE CHANGING APPRENTICE SHIPS YOURS FOR THE TAKING IF YOU HAVE A BRIGHT, INQUISITIVE MIND, AND THE MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED. BECAUSE IT S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU RE INTERESTED IN TECHNOLOGY TOO, AND FEEL READY TO BRING YOUR UNIQUE STRENGTHS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH A CAREER AT ACCENTURE. You ll be hands-on from day one, working with industry experts at the top of their game. Because real work demands real pay, you ll also be receiving a competitive salary. After three years or four years of classroom learning and live project experience, you ll not only have gained an invaluable set of skills, you ll have earned yourself a degree-level qualification too. Our list of apprenticeships is constantly evolving, so make sure you stay up to date with what we offer by visiting accenture.com/ukapprentices. You ll be able to find out more and apply here too. 8 9

8 OUR APPRENTICESHIPS AT A GLANCE 1 Online application 2 Online video interview 3 Assessment centre 4 Place on the scheme TECHNOLOGY LEVEL 3 TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE LOCATION London, Newcastle London, Newcastle Manchester London, Warwick DURATION 4 years 3 years 4 years 2017 Tariff: 80 UCAS points 2017 Tariff: 80 UCAS points WHAT YOU LL NEED TO APPLY No academic requirements 2016 Tariff: 200 UCAS points We look for students studying science, technology, engineering, maths. We also accept other subjects for students who can demonstrate a keen interest Tariff: 200 UCAS points We look for students studying science, technology, engineering, maths. We also accept other subjects for students who can demonstrate a keen interest. QUALIFICATIONS GAINED BSc Digital Technology & Solutions specialising in Software Development BSc Digital Technology & Solutions specialising in Software Development BSc Digital Technology & Solutions specialising in Network Engineering 11

9 DAVEENA IS PASSIONATE ABOUT EXPERT YOGI AVID TRAVELLER STRATEGIST I joined as a Strategy Analyst after completing the Horizons scheme and a summer placement, and have already worked on three different projects. Through these, I gained skills and knowledge related to process mapping, change management and operating model strategy, amongst many others. My proudest moment was co-authoring a research paper on the future of fuels retail, which ended up being published and presented to a ministerial audience at the World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul. See more from current Horizon interns at accenture.com/horizonshangout Find out more and apply at accenture.com/ukschemes

10 YOUR VERY OWN COMMUNITY JOIN ANY PROGRAMME AT ACCENTURE AND YOU LL BECOME PART OF A STRONG COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE WHO LL SHARE EXPERIENCES, TIPS AND VALUABLE ADVICE FOR YOUR FUTURE. Photography Club Women s Football CLUBS AND SOCIETIES From rock climbing to rock music, wine tasting to ski racing, we ve plenty communities that cater for every passion and interest. So get involved! NETWORKING GROUPS Our Accent On Networks are here to support our employees and provide advocacy for a wide range of employee communities. These include the Accent On African & Caribbean Network, the Accent On Working Parents Network and the Accent On Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Network. We also run women s mentoring programmes, have an active Accent on Gender network, and celebrate a numberof annual events such as International Women s Day and Pride. Our Mental Health Allies are volunteers from across the business who provide support or information on all aspects of mental health. They ve been trained in partnership with mental health charity MIND, and act as ambassadors and advocates to complement our other support networks. Netball Club Accenture Adventures Running Club Wellbeing Rugby Club 10 11

11 ABOUT ACCENTURE Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. We combine unmatched experience with specialised skills across more than 40 industries all of it underpinned by the world s largest delivery network. Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 411,000 people serving clients in over 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at Accenture Careers Accenture UK Careers Accenture UK Careers accenture_uk_careers accenture_uk BE YOURSELF, MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Copyright 2017 Accenture. All rights reserved. Accenture, its logo, and High Performance Delivered are trademarks of Accenture.