Training and development

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At PwC, we equip our people to learn at scale, grow at speed and act with impact.

Translating limitless opportunities for growth into immersive learning experiences, our powerful development ecosystem is designed to accelerate your development and expand your skills by building learning into what you do every day.

We expect everyone to be a learner and a teacher. To be inspired and be inspiring. Our development experience is connected, continuous and collaborative. It comes from the projects we do, the people we work with and the coaching and feedback we receive. It comes from the networks we build, the tools we use, and the training opportunities we receive.

The result is continuous development, unique to each PwC professional. Your opportunities are expanded by stretching assignments. Your curiosity grows through vibrant peer-to-peer learning communities. Your development is built on structured learning pathways and an agile curriculum of critical human, technical and technology skills.

From the moment you accept an offer with us, you’ll be part of our associate academy - a multi‑year development experience that builds a consistent, skills‑enabled foundation. It connects pre‑joining, onboarding, induction and in‑role development into a cohesive pathway. You will be confident, future‑ready associates, who grow here and go further.

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Studying a professional qualification

Interested in studying a professional qualification but not sure what to expect? Hear from Charlotte, a senior associate in our Audit practice, and Alex, a senior manager in our Talent, Development and Coaching team. They explore what studying for a professional qualification is really like, from balancing exams and work commitments to making the most of the support available.

Professional qualifications

Depending on your area of specialism, you may pursue a professional qualification

Actuaries are problem solvers and strategic thinkers, who use their mathematical skills to help measure the probability and risk of future events. They use these skills to predict the financial impact of these events on a business and their clients. When you join us, we'll support you through your studies to become a qualified Actuary. The qualification is prestigious, and it won't be easy. It'll take dedication and commitment from you to succeed, including studying in your own time. We'll support you with first class tuition from our chosen provider and access to the tools you'll need to succeed. You'll work with a Study Mentor to agree the path and pace you'll take through the qualification. They'll guide you on how to approach your studies and were in the same position as you are not long ago. You can learn more about the syllabus and structure on the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries' website.

You'll study towards the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) ACA qualification during your first three years with the firm. You'll be working to obtain an incredibly prestigious qualification that is recognised globally and that you'll have for the rest of your life. It's not designed to be easy - it needs dedication and commitment, including studying in your own time, to succeed.

But there are few other qualifications that open the doors to business leadership careers as the ACA accounting qualification. You can learn more about the syllabus and structure on the ICAEW website. The pathway that you follow will depend on the Business Unit that you join but, in all cases, you'll sit your first set of exams within just a few months of joining us. You'll have a network of support around you including expert tuition from our learning provider, a dedicated PQ team to manage your pathway planning and your Talent Coach. You'll be studying alongside many others in the same position and will create bonds for life.

In Tax, you'll follow a Study First pathway, designed to give graduates the best start by separating dedicated study from learning on the job.

You'll study towards the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) CA qualification during your first three years with the firm. You'll be working to obtain an incredibly prestigious qualification that is recognised globally and that you'll have for the rest of your life. It's not designed to be easy - it needs dedication and commitment, including studying in your own time, to succeed.

But there are few other qualifications that open the doors to business leadership careers as the CA accounting qualification. You can learn more about the syllabus and structure on the ICAS website. The pathway that you follow will depend on the Business Unit that you join but, in all cases, you'll sit your first set of exams within just a few months of joining us. You'll have a network of support around you including expert tuition from ICAS, a dedicated PQ team to manage your pathway planning and your Talent Coach. You'll be studying alongside many others in the same position and will create bonds for life.

In Tax, you'll follow a Study First pathway, designed to give graduates the best start by separating dedicated study from learning on the job.

You'll study towards the Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) ACA qualification during your first three years with the firm. You'll be working to obtain an incredibly prestigious qualification that is recognised globally and that you'll have for the rest of your life. It's not designed to be easy - it needs dedication and commitment, including studying in your own time, to succeed.

But there are few other qualifications that open the doors to business leadership careers as the ACA accounting qualification. You can learn more about the syllabus and structure on the CAI website. The pathway that you follow will depend on the Business Unit that you join but, in all cases, you'll sit your first set of exams within just a few months of joining us. You'll have a network of support around you including expert tuition from CAI, a dedicated PQ team to manage your pathway planning and your Talent Coach. You'll be studying alongside others in the same position and will create bonds for life.