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Mercer & Hole: does its audit higher apprenticeship programme 2027 and virtual sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyAudit Higher Apprenticeship Programme 2027 and Virtual Finance Apprenticeship Programme 2027 (AAT Level 3 and Level 4, with the option to move on to ACA or ACCA)

Unconfirmed. Mercer & Hole publishes no sponsorship policy for its audit higher apprenticeship programme 2027 and virtual, so we cannot state a firm answer. The adverts say nothing about visa sponsorship, pay or a closing date.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
Applications open now for the 2027 programme; no closing date or start date published
Confidence
high

Mercer & Hole Audit Higher Apprenticeship Programme 2027 and Virtual: at a glance

Locations
St Albans, Rickmansworth, Milton KeynesSource
Degree requirement
Minimum 112 UCAS points from at least 3 A Levels or equivalent (excluding EPQs)Source
The catch: Moving on to the ACA or ACCA after AAT is something you apply for, not automatic. Points from the EPQ do not count towards the 112 UCAS points.
Mercer & Hole early careersVerify on gov.uk

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What Mercer & Hole publishes about this programme

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

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not 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

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-12. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Mercer & Hole sponsor visas for its audit higher apprenticeship programme 2027 and virtual?

Unconfirmed. Mercer & Hole publishes no sponsorship policy for its audit higher apprenticeship programme 2027 and virtual, so we cannot state a firm answer. Mercer & Hole, a Top 50 accountancy firm, advertises its 2027 apprenticeships on its own PeopleHR job board. Audit apprentices (St Albans, Rickmansworth and Milton Keynes) work in the audit team while studying AAT Level 3 and Level 4, moving from bank reconciliations and fixed asset registers in year 1 to statutory accounts and smaller audits in year 2, and can then apply to study the ACA. Virtual Finance apprentices (St Albans and Rickmansworth) also study AAT Level 3 and 4 and can then apply to study the ACCA. The programme includes a dedicated training manager, a buddy, trainee away days and study leave. Entry needs at least 112 UCAS points from three A Levels or equivalent. The adverts say nothing about visa sponsorship, pay or a closing date.

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 Mercer & Hole?

Moving on to the ACA or ACCA after AAT is something you apply for, not automatic. Points from the EPQ do not count towards the 112 UCAS points.

When do applications open for the Mercer & Hole audit higher apprenticeship programme 2027 and virtual?

Applications open now for the 2027 programme; no closing date or start date published. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Mercer & Hole's own site.

Where is the Mercer & Hole audit higher apprenticeship programme 2027 and virtual based?

St Albans, Rickmansworth, Milton Keynes, according to Mercer & Hole's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Mercer & Hole audit higher apprenticeship programme 2027 and virtual?

Minimum 112 UCAS points from at least 3 A Levels or equivalent (excluding EPQs), according to Mercer & Hole's own careers information.

How should I confirm Mercer & Hole's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Mercer & Hole'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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