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Bishop Fleming: does its school leaver trainee accountant, aca and aca/cta sponsor a UK visa?

NoSchool Leaver Trainee Accountant, ACA and ACA/CTA, September 2027 Start (Level 7 apprenticeship, Audit stream or Launch Pad Scheme rotations)

No. Bishop Fleming does not sponsor its school leaver trainee accountant, aca and aca/cta for international students who need a visa. The posting says Bishop Fleming does not currently offer visa sponsorship and that applicants need the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK, plus eligibility under apprenticeship funding rules.

Sponsors grads?
No
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open now for a September 2027 start, no closing date published
Confidence
high

Bishop Fleming School Leaver Trainee Accountant, ACA and ACA/CTA: at a glance

Locations
Bristol, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Exeter, Worcester, PlymouthSource
Degree requirement
3 A Levels (or equivalent) totalling 96 UCAS points with at least CCC, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above; not open to degree holders or current degree studentsSource
“We do not currently offer visa sponsorship. To be eligible for this role, applicants must have the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK.”
Bishop Fleming, from its own careers pages
The catch: Anyone studying for or already holding an undergraduate or master's degree is not eligible, and Bishop Fleming offers no relocation support, so you must live within commuting distance of your chosen office.
Bishop Fleming early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Bishop Fleming publishes about this programme

Checked against Bishop Fleming's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does Bishop Fleming sponsor visas for its school leaver trainee accountant, aca and aca/cta?

No. Bishop Fleming does not sponsor its school leaver trainee accountant, aca and aca/cta for international students who need a visa. Bishop Fleming, an audit, accounting, tax and advisory firm, is recruiting school leavers for a September 2027 start in Bristol, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Exeter, Worcester and Plymouth. Trainees work towards the ICAEW ACA or the joint ACA/CTA through a Level 7 apprenticeship over four years, with Bishop Fleming paying training costs. Trainees either join the Audit department or rotate through several teams on the Launch Pad Scheme before settling into a department. A separate immediate start version of the same role is also advertised in Cheltenham. The posting says Bishop Fleming does not currently offer visa sponsorship and that applicants need the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK, plus eligibility under apprenticeship funding rules.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Bishop Fleming?

Anyone studying for or already holding an undergraduate or master's degree is not eligible, and Bishop Fleming offers no relocation support, so you must live within commuting distance of your chosen office.

When do applications open for the Bishop Fleming school leaver trainee accountant, aca and aca/cta?

Applications open now for a September 2027 start, no closing date published. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Bishop Fleming's own site.

Where is the Bishop Fleming school leaver trainee accountant, aca and aca/cta based?

Bristol, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Exeter, Worcester, Plymouth, according to Bishop Fleming's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Bishop Fleming school leaver trainee accountant, aca and aca/cta?

3 A Levels (or equivalent) totalling 96 UCAS points with at least CCC, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above; not open to degree holders or current degree students, according to Bishop Fleming's own careers information.

How should I confirm Bishop Fleming's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Bishop Fleming's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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