PwC Reports Rising Interest For HEADstart Recruitment Scheme

Tue, 24 Aug 2010

Accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed that demand for its post-A level recruitment scheme is soaring.

The big four firm has already received around 800 applications for 60 posts in its HEADstart programme, which offers an alternative to university for students who want to enter the accountancy sector.

Instead of getting into debt, successful applicants are given the chance to earn while they learn and work towards a professional finance qualification.

James Chalmers, board partner, strategy and talent, PwC, said: "We’ve no doubt that interest in schemes like ours is only going to grow over the next twelve months, following students’ recent experiences of budget cuts, rising debts and fewer places."

Sonja Stockton, director of talent acquisition at PwC, added: "In addition to reduced university places, students could soon be forced to pay higher tuition fees."

"Already facing debts of £22,000 on average upon graduation, this will bring the investment they have to make in a degree much closer to home."
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