Prashant, PwC

An insight into accountancy pushed me to apply for the flying start programme at Newcastle University; this offered an ideal combination of university study, paid work placements and a fast-track to the ACA qualification.

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Sarah, Moore and Smalley LLP

Everyone always says that the ACA open doors and it’s true. People look favourably on the word chartered. For all the hard work that is needed to get the ACA, it is definitely worth it in the long run.

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Teo, Boustead Holdings Berhad

The part I enjoy most about my job is the sense of accomplishment at the end of the day, particularly after a gruelling year end. I work in an environment where success is rewarded and this keeps me motivated.

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Alex, Barclays

Before beginning university I had potential aspirations to be a doctor but decided that I enjoyed Economics more, so I chose that instead. I chose the ACA because it is a well-recognised, prestigious qualification which has a lot of history.

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Amanda, PwC

I completed the flying start programme at Newcastle University in conjunction with PwC. The combination of academic study and work placements was exactly what I was looking for.

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Jane, Deloitte

A career in accountancy was attractive to me as I saw it as a way of working in the business world and gaining experience of how a diverse range of businesses and industries operate in reality.

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Jenny, NAO

As expected for such a highly-regarded qualification, the training was intense and demanding, yet incredibly valuable, providing a sound footing for a career in the public or private sector.

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Prashant, Senior Associate, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (PwC)

Working as a senior associate in Assurance means a major part of my day involves speaking with great variety of people, from senior members of the team to clients from a mixture of management levels. It is therefore imperative to flex my communication style accordingly depending on who I am speaking to.

I did a gap year at PwC before starting university. An insight into accountancy pushed me to apply for the flying start programme at Newcastle University; this offered an ideal combination of university study, paid work placements and a fast-track to the ACA qualification.

A combination of working at PwC, my time at University and studying for the ACA has given me the skill set to succeed in the modern business world.