Uptree

Placement details

Overview

Locations: National

Start date: Wednesday 11th June 2025

Application criteria:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 4 - 9 (England) or 5 National 5 qualifications Grades A – C (Scotland) including English Language and Maths at Grade 5 or B or equivalent
• 120 UCAS points from your 'top' 3 grades, excluding General Studies

Generally, you’ll be expected to demonstrate the following grades (*or equivalents), to show that you’re able to successfully study for professional qualifications. If you are a few grades or points short, we would still encourage you to apply, as your application will be reviewed together with your performance in KPMG's assessments.

Application deadine: This opportunity will close as soon as KPMG have enough applications so apply quickly to ensure you don't miss out!

How to apply: click 'Apply' at the top of this page!

 

About the KPMG 'Come as you are' Insight Programmes

KPMG's Undergraduate programmes are for a range of people with unique experiences and perspectives. They're a great way to immerse yourself into life at KPMG. You'll get an insider's view of what it's like to work at the firm: the work they do, the industries they work in and the big issues facing the companies they work with. What’s more, you might even find yourself fast-tracked towards a graduate programme, where you can really make your mark.

You are encouraged to explore and choose which Undergraduate programme is right for you.

Black Heritage Talent Insight Programmes -

KPMG are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues thrive and reach their full potential, whatever their identity or background. To achieve this, they have set long-term targets to 2030, one of which is to increase their Black Heritage representation at partner level to 5% by 2030.

The Black Heritage Talent Insight Programme is aimed at students of Black Heritage who are seeking insight into a career in Audit or Tax and are in their penultimate, final year of study or have already graduated. By Black Heritage they mean students who might identify as Black, African, Caribbean, Black British, other Black or Mixed Black ethnic

Abilities Talent Insight Programmes -

KPMG recognise that individuals with disabilities or long-term conditions may face additional barriers. That's why they have launched the Abilities Talent Insight Programme.

The Abilities Talent Insight Programme is aimed at students with a disability or long-term condition who are seeking an insight into a career in Audit or Tax and are in their penultimate, final year of study or have already graduated.

Disability covers a broad range of conditions, both visible and non-visible.

Social Mobility Talent Insight Programmes -

KPMG are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues thrive and reach their full potential, whatever their identity or background. To achieve this, they have set long-term targets to 2030, one of which is to increase their lower socio-economic background representation at partner level to 29% by 2030.

They recognise that individuals from a lower socio-economic background may face additional barriers. That's why they have launched the Social Mobility Talent Insight Programme.

The Social Mobility Talent Insight Programme is aimed at students who come from a lower socio-economic background. By ‘lower socio-economic background’ they mean students who:

• Attended state school or college, and
• The occupation of your main household earner when you were aged 14 is categorised as a lower socio-economic background*, or
• When you were at school, you were eligible for free school meals (or attended a school with ‘above regional average’ free school meals**), or
• You were the first member of your immediate family to attend university.

 

About KPMG

KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of independent firms that offers Audit, Consulting, Deal Advisory, KPMG Business Services (KBS), Tax & Law and Technology services.

Through the talent of over 16,000 people, they turn insights into opportunities, making a positive difference for their people, businesses and communities.

Find out more about KPMG on their company page.

 

Next Steps

Click ‘Apply’ at the top of this page!

Please use the code UPTREE2025 when applying for roles.

KPMG will also be running an Application Masterclass to help you to complete applications for this programme - you can sign up here.