KPMG UK Audit Apprenticeship 2027

Pays £25,500 to £28,000 a year.

NoAudit Apprenticeship (AAT Level 3/4 plus Level 7 ACA or CA)

No. KPMG UK does not sponsor its audit apprenticeship for international students who need a visa. KPMG's international students page states it is unable to sponsor its apprenticeship programmes, and repeats the standard government levy-funding rule of three years' UK or Islands residency that was not mainly for full-time education. The Audit Apprenticeship itself runs 5 years, pays an annual salary of 25,500 to 28,000 pounds depending on programme and location, and leads to AAT Level 3/4 then the Level 7 ACA or CA qualification.

Sponsors grads?: No
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: apprenticeship
Pay: £25,500 to £28,000 a year, dependent on programme and location
2027 cycle: No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence: high

KPMG UK Audit Apprenticeship: at a glance

KPMG's Audit Apprenticeship combines audit work on client engagements with study towards AAT Level 3 and 4 and then the ACA qualification, or the CA equivalent at Scotland locations. KPMG provides dedicated study leave, and training is delivered through a blend of online and in-centre classroom courses. Source

Duration: 5 yearsSource
Who can apply: Must satisfy all eligibility criteria for the levy funding, as set by the UK Government“To be eligible for the Apprenticeship programme, you must satisfy all eligibility criteria for the levy funding, as set by the UK Government.”Source
Degree requirement: 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C/4-9 including English and Maths at grade B/5, plus 120 UCAS points from top 3 A level grades (or Scotland equivalents)“120 UCAS points* from your 'top' 3 grades, excluding General Studies under the 2017 tariff point system at A Level”Source

How KPMG UK recruits

2027 intake (Launch Pads Nov 2026 to May 2027). 4 stages, from KPMG UK's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where KPMG UK names them.

1
Stage 1: Explore and Apply
Application form
Unassessed job preview quiz on everyday role scenarios, then an application form on academic background and work experience, checked against entry criteria. About 45 minutes in total.
- about 45 minutes
“We’ve designed a job preview quiz using everyday scenarios that you could face in your chosen role - this step is not assessed but it should help you decide whether the role you’ve chosen is the right one for you or whether you want to explore an alternative programme.”
Source
2
Stage 2: Online Assessments
Online tests, SHL
Two assessments: an untimed skills assessment (rank responses to work scenarios, allow about 20 minutes) and a timed 36 minute cognitive test of numerical and logical reasoning. KPMG points to SHL practice tests.
- about 60 minutes
“Next is the cognitive assessment , reviewing your numerical and logical reasoning. This is a timed assessment, and you will be given 36 minutes to complete this part of the process.”
Source
3
Stage 3: Video Interview
Recorded video interview
Six pre-recorded questions asked by an AI avatar called Leah, with set preparation time before each recorded answer. Answers are reviewed and scored by a person in Student Recruitment, not by AI.
- 6 questions
- about 40 minutes
- AI avatar (Leah)
“You will be presented with 6 pre-recorded questions asked by our AI avatar Leah [...] Although your interviewer is AI generated, we’d like to reassure you that your recorded answers will be reviewed and scored by a member of our Student Recruitment team. [...] you should allow 40 minutes to complete.”
Source How to prepare for a one-way video interview
Stage 4: Launch Pad
Assessment centre
In-person half-day mixing assessed and unassessed activities, including a final interview. Offers follow within 2 working days if successful.
“If you are successful at Stage 3, you will be invited to attend the final stage of the recruitment process: Launch Pad, an in-person, half day event.”
Source

Every programme and stage at KPMG UK

“we are unable to provide sponsorship for our Apprenticeship programmes”

KPMG UK, from its own careers pages

The catch: The three-year residency period does not count if your main reason for living in the UK during that time was full-time education, which rules out most people who came on a Student visa for school or sixth form.

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What KPMG UK publishes about this programme

Checked against KPMG UK's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

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

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Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-21. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does KPMG UK sponsor visas for its audit apprenticeship?

What is the KPMG UK audit apprenticeship?

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 KPMG UK?

The three-year residency period does not count if your main reason for living in the UK during that time was full-time education, which rules out most people who came on a Student visa for school or sixth form.

When do applications open for the KPMG UK audit apprenticeship?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against KPMG UK's own site.

How long is the KPMG UK audit apprenticeship?

5 years, according to KPMG UK's own careers information.

Who can apply for the KPMG UK audit apprenticeship?

Must satisfy all eligibility criteria for the levy funding, as set by the UK Government, according to KPMG UK's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the KPMG UK audit apprenticeship?

5 GCSEs at grade A*-C/4-9 including English and Maths at grade B/5, plus 120 UCAS points from top 3 A level grades (or Scotland equivalents), according to KPMG UK's own careers information.

How should I confirm KPMG UK's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on KPMG UK'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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