PwC
PwC Apprenticeships 2026
PwC runs one of the UK's largest and most respected degree apprenticeship programmes, covering audit, tax, technology, actuarial, and consulting. Apprentices earn a competitive salary while studying for a fully-funded degree at a partner university.
Live PwC roles
Accounting Flying Start Degree Programme
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Technology Consulting
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About
PwC UK provides audit, tax, deals, consulting, legal and technology services. Its school and college leaver offer includes entry-level apprenticeships and Flying Start degree programmes that combine paid work with professional or academic study.
Sector
Accountancy and professional services
Employees
Not stated in the official careers sources reviewed; use the employer's latest annual report for current headcount.
PwC UK Entry-Level and Flying Start Programmes
Level
Programmes include Level 4 professional apprenticeships and degree programmes with funded tuition, depending on route
Typical salary
The current Business Management Flying Start page states £27,800 per annum from day one; other programmes publish their own salary
Standard
Examples include Junior Management Consultant Level 4 and programme-specific accounting, technology or degree-apprenticeship standards
Application tips
Start with the live PwC vacancy, not an old profile. Confirm the exact duties, location, qualification, eligibility rules and closing arrangements for the pathway you intend to apply to: Accounting and audit; Tax; Consulting; Technology; Business Management Flying Start; Other entry-level programmes as advertised.
Prepare before the expected recruitment point. Current research indicates: PwC programmes open and close individually. The current entry-level page marks several programmes closed, so candidates should register interest and monitor each programme page. Employers may close individual roles early once they have enough suitable applications.
Prepare specifically for the published selection process: Online application followed by PwC's published assessment and selection process, which may include online assessments, recorded response stages, assessment centre or interview. Use official PwC preparation resources only. Use official practice material where available, complete assessments independently and request reasonable adjustments before starting timed stages.
Build concise STAR examples that demonstrate the behaviours reflected in PwC's culture: PwC emphasises quality, trust, collaboration, commercial curiosity and responsible use of technology. Applicants should show how they analyse information, communicate with different stakeholders and learn from feedback. Show the situation, your personal action, the result and what you learned.
Tailor your commercial or technical preparation to the route. Understand what PwC does, who its customers, clients or users are, and how the target team contributes. Avoid a generic answer that could be sent to any employer.
Do not guess missing information. The current entry position is: Requirements vary. One current Level 4 programme states 112 UCAS tariff points from up to three A levels or equivalent and GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above. Flying Start programmes have university and course-specific requirements. Re-check the live vacancy for salary, grades, right-to-work and residency rules, start date, study provider and apprenticeship standard immediately before publishing or applying.
Culture
PwC emphasises quality, trust, collaboration, commercial curiosity and responsible use of technology. Applicants should show how they analyse information, communicate with different stakeholders and learn from feedback.
Frequently asked questions
What apprenticeships does PwC offer?
The researched employer offer is described as PwC UK Entry-Level and Flying Start Programmes. Relevant pathways include Accounting and audit; Tax; Consulting; Technology; Business Management Flying Start; Other entry-level programmes as advertised. Availability changes by intake, so only roles on the live careers site should be treated as open.
Where are PwC apprenticeships based?
Multiple UK offices and partner universities; location depends on programme. Not every pathway is available in every location, and hybrid working does not remove residency, travel or site-attendance requirements stated in the vacancy.
How long does the programme last and what qualification will I gain?
Typical duration: Two years for some Level 4 entry routes; degree programmes typically last several years. Qualification: Programmes include Level 4 professional apprenticeships and degree programmes with funded tuition, depending on route. The apprenticeship standard is: Examples include Junior Management Consultant Level 4 and programme-specific accounting, technology or degree-apprenticeship standards
When do applications for PwC open?
PwC programmes open and close individually. The current entry-level page marks several programmes closed, so candidates should register interest and monitor each programme page. Applications can close before a nominal deadline, so candidates should prepare documents and assessment access in advance.
What are the entry requirements?
Requirements vary. One current Level 4 programme states 112 UCAS tariff points from up to three A levels or equivalent and GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above. Flying Start programmes have university and course-specific requirements. Applicants should also check age, residency, prior-learning, right-to-work, security-vetting and subject-specific rules in the exact vacancy.
What salary does PwC pay apprentices?
The current Business Management Flying Start page states £27,800 per annum from day one; other programmes publish their own salary. Where no stable figure is published, use the current vacancy rather than estimates from previous cohorts or third-party forums.
What does the application process involve?
Online application followed by PwC's published assessment and selection process, which may include online assessments, recorded response stages, assessment centre or interview. Use official PwC preparation resources only. Exact stages, pass marks and sequencing can change by programme, and applicants should not use leaked assessment material or submit responses produced by another person.
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