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Future Business Skills Academy

If you're interested in a career in business services, training is available across a range of services. If you successfully complete the academy, you’ll gain industry-recognised qualifications and potentially get a job offer to join PwC’s Belfast team.

Training

The PwC Future Business Skills Academy is an eight-week intensive training course.

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, training will be online through a virtual classroom.

Training will be delivered by Belfast Metropolitan College and Ulster University to prepare you for a role as a business analyst under the Assured Skills programme.

    If you're selected for the academy, you'll receive practical, real world training in:

    • project management
    • business analysis
    • business acumen
    • CIMA fundamentals in financial accounting

    If you successfully complete the course, you'll be guaranteed a job interview with PwC, potentially working across a range of services, such as:

    • financial crime
    • compliance testing
    • customer management
    • PMO services
    • business operations

    Who can apply

    No previous experience is needed but you must:

    • be at least 18 years old
    • be eligible to work in the UK
    • have at least a 2:2 in any degree discipline

    If a large number of applications are received, PwC reserve the right to enhance the minimum criteria, if necessary, to generate a manageable shortlist for interviews.

    How to apply

    Apply online at Future Business Skills Academy by 12.00 noon on 31 January.

    As part of the application process you'll need to complete an online psychometric assessment.

    Interview and training dates

    Video Interviews will be held from 9 to 11 February.

    Training will take place from 1 March to 27 April.

    Company Information

    PwC in Northern Ireland is a firm of professional advisors and home to some of PwC’s global centres of excellence. Opportunities are available in Operate, a key part of PwC’s transformation. It delivers outcome-focused work by combining subject matter expertise with custom built infrastructure, best practice operational processes and cutting edge technology.

    Further information

    For more information on this academy or to receive updates on new academy opportunities as they arise, contact the Department for the Economy – Employer Skills Branch.

     To find out how your information will be managed, you can view the privacy notice for Assured Skills.

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