Entry Level Programmes

Start your career at PwC

This is your introduction to an exciting career with PwC.

Life here is fast-paced and full of potential. It’s also highly rewarding. Solving complex problems with real impact, you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the world’s most significant organisations and recognisable global brands.

At PwC, you’ll get an incredible education in the fundamentals of business, and the potential of technology. We offer clearly defined career paths, supportive culture and continuous learning to accelerate your development from wherever you are now to where you want your career to take you. We bring together highly skilled people from all kinds of backgrounds to deliver for our clients. So as you progress in your career, you’ll be part of a business that offers breadth and depth of expertise and opportunity.

What you’ll do on an entry level programme

You’ll gain experience and qualifications

Our entry level programmes are designed to provide real-world work experience and often you’ll study towards a professional qualification, setting you up for a successful career.

You’ll be part of an inspiring team

This is a collaborative culture, where you’ll work alongside our clients in close-knit and supportive high-performance teams. It’s an approach that helps us to create trusting relationships and deliver tangible results. It also helps us to constantly learn new things and have a lot of fun along the way.

You’ll learn about all kinds of clients

You’ll gain exposure to clients across a number of industries and sectors, from household-name brands to newsworthy public sector organisations and corporate multinationals to innovative start-ups. Throughout, you’ll benefit from access to top professionals, both client-side and within your PwC team.

Please note, our entry level programmes are primarily aimed at those leaving school or college, or those looking to change their career.

You'll spend a minimum of three days each week in the office or on client site.

Our entry level programmes are designed to kickstart your career.

Our benefits offering is an important part of your total reward package.

Consulting sits within our Advisory and Consulting business category. We help organisations of all kinds to think ahead, solve complex problems and deliver on their goals. We combine a deep understanding of how different businesses and industries work with knowledge of the ways in which technology can give organisations an edge over the competition.

From new markets to new technology, from people policies to sustainability strategies, from management to mergers and macroeconomics, PwC’s consultancy teams provide all kinds of insight and advice. But whichever aspect of consultancy or industry you specialise in, you’ll help clients rethink the way they do things, improving performance, increasing resilience, driving innovation, promoting agility and unlocking potential.

On this programme, you’ll learn how to provide business leaders with the clarity, data and insight they need to make smarter decisions. And you’ll develop the skills and experience to transform some of the world’s highest profile organisations. You’ll get valuable exposure to a wide range of clients and projects which are resourced nationally, so you could be part of a team ranging from two to 200 members. You'll be working either in the office, remotely, or at a client's location.

While you gain vital hands-on job experience, you’ll also complete a Junior Management Consulting Level 4 apprenticeship from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). The two-year programme will equip you with the technical knowledge, experience and skills to enable you to thrive in your career.

The minimum requirements are 112 UCAS tariff from up to three full A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications), and a Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Operate sits within our Audit, Accounting, Tax and Finance business category. Operational delivery is often the toughest challenge facing our clients. Every large organisation has vital functions like Finance or Human Resources that help them run smoothly. Within those functions there are complex processes to deliver. Whether the client is a bank, a supermarket or a town council, they are not experts in that kind of delivery. Fortunately, we are.

In Operate, we work with clients to improve processes, transform operations and manage whole business functions. Identifying client needs and matching them to the right people, tech and solutions, you’ll learn how to manage projects that drive efficiency and deliver real-world results.

Your journey will begin in our Finance Managed Solutions business, where we support our clients in operating various critical finance functions, including Financial Control - Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger. While you’re learning on-the-job, you’ll also be studying towards your Accounting Technician qualification from Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) – a nationally recognised qualification with Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).

The minimum requirements are 112 UCAS tariff from up to three full A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications), and a Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Tax sits within our Audit, Accounting, Tax and Finance business category. We advise clients on tax planning and strategy, helping them to meet their obligations, maximise their profitability, and drive growth by navigating tax regulations effectively. It’s a unique perspective on the financial workings behind all kinds of organisations.

This programme will help you gain a breadth of experience across our core tax specialisms. It will also prepare you for your future as an innovative, agile tax professional. The tax landscape is constantly changing and the future of the tax professional lies in data. Your analysis and insight will help high-profile organisations, entrepreneurs and family businesses to understand complex rules and make informed decisions on personal and corporate tax issues.

While you gain vital real-world experience, you’ll also be working towards the Association of Tax Technicians qualification (ATT). After that, you may have the option to study towards further qualifications, including the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification.

We’ll complement your professional qualifications pathway with our market-leading internal training, designed to give you the technical and commercial skills to get involved on live client projects early in your career. Across the programme, you’ll develop a broad understanding of finance and technology, as well as specialist knowledge on the way different businesses and client sectors work. You’ll also build valuable skills in relationship management and data analysis.

Our assessment and selection process

Apply online

The first thing you'll need to do is complete your application carefully, following all the instructions.

Online assessment

A series of online assessments that measure your cognitive skills, behaviours, natural preferences and reasoning abilities.

Video interview

The next stage of our assessment process is an on-demand video interview, the questions will focus on how you typically approach your work, for example at school, university or in any prior work experience you may have.

Assessment centre

The last stage of our entry level programme recruitment process is a virtual immersive assessment centre.

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assessment and selection process

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Frequently asked questions

PwC entry level programmes are full‑time roles designed for people educated to school or college leaver level who want to start or retrain in a professional career. Programmes often include professional qualifications or apprenticeships alongside paid, hands‑on work experience.

No. There is no age restriction for PwC entry level programmes. Anyone who meets the academic and role‑specific requirements is welcome to apply.

No. Entry level programmes are full‑time roles at PwC and do not involve university study. You’ll usually work towards a professional qualification or apprenticeship while employed and earning a salary.

Our entry level programmes require a minimum number of UCAS points, but these can be achieved through A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Requirements vary by role, so please check the eligibility criteria for the programme you're interested in.

No. Both routes offer the same opportunities for development, networking and career progression. Your growth at PwC is determined by your performance, skills and experience, not by how you entered the firm.

Entry-level programme salaries may differ from graduate salaries at the start of your career. However, as you progress through the programme and build your skills and experience, your salary will develop in line with your role, performance and the market. These programmes also offer the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and qualifications while earning a salary and avoiding the cost of university debt.

No. Both routes offer the same opportunities for development, networking and career progression. Your growth at PwC is determined by your performance, skills and experience, not by how you entered the firm.