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School Leavers
With the RSM school and college leaver programme, you’ll build a career that truly reflects your values, goals and ambition – both in and outside of the office.
It isn’t always easy to know what comes after school or college. But our school leaver programmes can kick start your career with valuable on-the-job experience and learning.  
 
Jump into client facing roles and learn from our experts, making lasting contributions to the projects we work on and the communities we operate in. No matter which programme you join, you’ll receive plenty of support from our network of mentors, dedicated training programmes and top-quality tools and resources to set you up for success.  
 
And as part of RSM, you’ll also benefit from an environment and culture that will help you develop your skills and experience and have fun while you do it. All our programmes help you gain important experience in a digital-first and aspiring environment.

Whether you want to dive straight into your AAT or ATT qualifications, there are numerous opportunities for progression. Join us and make an impact that counts.

What to expect as a school / college leaver


As a school or college leaver you’ll be working and studying with your cohort, members of our graduate programmes and wider RSM project teams.

Every day will be different, and you’ll be engaged in client work from the start. You’ll be a key member of the team working on a variety of projects across some exciting industries. You’ll have access to internal training including national and service line sessions to help you on your way to becoming a trusted adviser to your clients.

As a school leaver you’ll do your level four qualification with opportunity to move straight onto your level seven qualification – streamlining your journey. 

The balance of on-the-job experience and study will depend on the qualifications you are working towards.

We want you to feel part of a team from the start. Before you join us, you’ll be invited to attend events, both virtually and in person so that you can meet with members of your cohort and connect to like-minded people before your first day in the office.

Listen to Scott, Sev and Dawud sharing their experience as school leavers in the video below and visit our employability hub to find out more. 

Our Service Lines

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For those seeking a dynamic, challenging and rewarding career, our different service lines present a broad range of opportunities. You may choose to start your journey in one service line and later pursue opportunities in another. If you’re ready to make an impact on organisations and communities around you, we’ve got the opportunities for you to be part of our future.

Audit
You’ll be working hands on with our experts to hone your skills, examining the risks, weaknesses, and overall performance of our clients – contributing to the integrity of the world of finance. On our school leaver programmes, you’ll study towards professional accountancy qualifications while working with clients to become a trusted adviser. 
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Tax
A career in tax isn’t just about numbers. It’s about working with people and businesses to really understand what they want to achieve and make sure tax doesn’t become an obstacle to their long-term goals. The diversity of our programmes gives you the choice to tailor your career to your interests and strengths. Tax is always evolving, and you’ll be on the ground making sure our clients are prepared and ahead of the game.
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Consulting
At the heart of consulting are the six solutions: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our solutions create a tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals using our data-driven, bespoke insights, value-add assurance and high-quality execution. We empower our people to make an impact, work together as one team and develop their own unique career.  
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Employability hub
Find out more about applying for roles at RSM UK, as well as tips and tricks to make the most of your CV and how to enhance your interview techniques.

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