Accountancy Careers Fair Leaflet 2024 - BHP Apprenticeship Options

Aug 29, 2026

BHP accountancy apprenticeship options for graduates and non-graduates focus on building long-term careers through professional study delivered as an apprenticeship. The leaflet explains AAT, ACCA, and ACA study routes, including exam stages, off-the-job training, and practical experience requirements. It outlines entry via UCAS points with a catch-up approach for non-graduates, plus study structure details such as exemptions handling and ethics/professional scepticism testing. It also highlights BHP values, department opportunities across finance functions, and additional benefits like volunteering, innovation involvement, CSR support, and social events.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

What We Offer

Apprenticeship Pathways

Non-graduate pathway

Graduate pathway

Professional Study and Qualifications

Where to Find Us

More Than a Job

Volunteering & Fundraising

Innovation Unit

CSR and Social Events

Start your thriving accountancy career with us At BHP we have a range of finance apprenticeship options, whether you are joining as a graduate or a non-graduate. We’re keen to see you succeed and build your career with us. Our Values What do we offer? With a variety of departments, there are lots of opportunities at BHP: Audit, Charities, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Digital Finance, Financial Planning, Forensics, Healthcare, Tax Where to find us: Our offices are located in Sheffield, Leeds, Cleckheaton, York and Chesterfield. Fairness We do the right thing. We’ll never be embarrassed when explaining why we’ve made a decision. We always expect the same from others. Honesty We’ll be completely truthful with everyone and demand the same back. Caring We treat everyone the way we’d want our own family and friends to be looked after. We passionately support each other and our communities. Progressive We challenge the norm and one another. Humility We work collaboratively, always free from ego and prejudice. \#timetothrive Check out our careers page: [bhp.co.uk/accountancy](bhp.co.uk/accountancy)careers-why-bhp Non-graduate pathway • Work with us while having one day a week at college working towards AAT level 3 exams. • No need to have completed level 2; we look at UCAS points as a requirement to join us, and we have a speedy catch-up course so you feel ready to start college. • Want to learn more about AAT? Visit their website below. ACCA AAT Graduate pathway complete For both pathways Your professional study will be delivered as part of an apprenticeship, to help you to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours you will need in your future career through a combination of exams, off-the-job training, and practical experience. Your ACA or ACCA qualification has a level 7 (Masters) classification. This leaflet is printed on 100% recycled paper. [bhp.co.uk](bhp.co.uk) • ACA study is made up of certificate, professional and advanced level exams. • You will start by alternating certificate and professional level exams to utilise the skills you learn from certificate level. • Where your degree gives you exemptions from any certificate or professional level exams, our study provider will ensure you have the assumed knowledge you need to any linked modules. • You will also complete an ethics and professional scepticism test. ACA • After completing AAT level 3 you will move onto complete the ACCA Applied Knowledge stage to be awarded the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business. • The only change is that there is a mix of mandatory and optional modules to tailor your study to what you are/want to be doing. • Continuing through ACCA, you will start the Applied Skills modules. • You will also complete an ethics and professional skills module. • At the same time as continuing to progress your career at BHP, you will start the ACCA Strategic Professional stage of the qualification. • In your final year of ACCA study, you will complete the last of your exams (13 in total). • You will submit your documented three years of practical work experience to become ACCA qualified. • More details about ACCA can be found at their website below. More than a job Volunteering & Fundraising At BHP you will get one and a half days a year togo and volunteer in the local community! Innovation Unit Have a passion for making positive change and looking at new technologies? From Day 1 you will be welcome to join the Innovation Unit where we look at ways we can improve working practices across the firm. CSR Want to help make a difference? Our CSR commitee works to support charities with initiatives such as sweepstakes, tombolas, food, gift and clothing collections, as well as organising larger fundraising events such as the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Social events Throughout the year there is a wide range of social events. • Continuing the alt

FAQs

What apprenticeship pathways does the leaflet offer for accountancy careers at BHP?

It offers both a non-graduate pathway and a graduate pathway, each supported by study delivered through an apprenticeship model.

How does the non-graduate pathway work, including college and AAT level 3?

Non-graduates work while studying one day a week at college toward AAT level 3 exams, with UCAS points used for entry and a speedy catch-up course to prepare for college.

What do professional study and training include across the apprenticeship routes?

Professional study combines exams, off-the-job training, and practical experience, including ethics and professional scepticism testing and progression through qualification stages to become ACA or ACCA qualified.

Aug 29, 2026

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