Deloitte
If you’re in year 12 (or year 13 in NI or S5 in Scotland), ASPIRE is a powerful opportunity to find out more about your passions and talents.
We believe that it’s not about where you’re from – but where you’re going. In a world of inequality, helping to redress the balance has never been more important. Shaping a fairer society that values everyone is a priority for us – and ASPIRE is part of that. It’s designed to excite school students about the huge possibilities on offer here, no matter what their background. So, join us, and immerse yourself in a friendly, diverse and welcoming community for a few days of action-packed fun.
What will I get to do?
What are you good at? What are you passionate about? Here’s your chance to see how different career paths align to your unique talents and strengths. You’ll take a closer look at Deloitte life and get to grips with what each of our business areas actually does. You’ll even get to take part in immersive case studies, develop life skills and benefit from employability sessions that’ll help to set you up for your future career.
Who’s it for?
If you’re excited about your future and ready to learn more about the world of work, ASPIRE is a great opportunity. To apply, you’ll need to be in a state school in:
- Year 12 in England or Wales
- Year 13 in Northern Ireland
- S5 in Scotland.
You’ll also need to meet one or more of the following criteria:
- The occupation of your main household earner when you were aged 14 is categorised as a lower socio-economic background or
- You are/have been eligible for free school meals or
- You attend a school that’s above the regional average in terms of the number of students eligible for free school meals or
- You would be the first member of your family to go on to Higher Education, e.g. to obtain a degree at university or through a degree apprenticeship
Location and dates for all ASPIRE programmes to be confirmed shortly
When and where does it take place?
We’re excited to be running the ASPIRE programme in London and Manchester, as well as a virtual event for those unable to join an in-person event.
For ASPIRE in-person events, we will cover reasonable travel costs (for example journeys up to 1 hour each way). There are no overnight stays for these events and we advise for you to only apply to programmes that are within a comfortable commutable distance.
How did ASPIRE begin?
ASPIRE exists to make sure that everyone has an equal chance of accessing, and progressing within, the accountancy profession based on merit alone. It’s part of Access Accountancy – a collaboration of more than 26 organisations and professional bodies dedicated to opening doors to accountancy for more people.
