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Your development at BDO

There’s no ordinary career path. And there’s no one-size-fits-all way to develop.
At BDO, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop, with support that’s personal to you. Whether you’re working towards a professional qualification, learning something new or thinking about your next move, we’ll help you keep moving forward.
You’ll learn through experience, formal training and the people around you – building skills across areas including digital, data, sustainability and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Big opportunities. Personal development.
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Experienced Professionals

Keep learning, what stage you're at.

Already have plenty of experience? There’s always more to learn.
You’ll have access to workshops, conferences and our learning portal. And if you’re part-qualified, we can support you as you continue your professional studies.
As you grow, you’ll have opportunities to share what you know and help others grow too.
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Students

Learn by doing.

Whatever programme or internship you join, you’ll put what you’re learning into practice on live assignments, alongside qualified colleagues.
On our three-year Graduate programme, you can work towards an Accountancy or Taxation Apprenticeship, with paid study time and externally-awarded professional qualifications, including ACA, ACCA, CTA or ATT, depending on your stream.
You’ll build your knowledge and confidence on the job, with experienced people around you to answer questions and help you along the way.
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Professional development

Learn from people who know their stuff

Learning at BDO comes from all kinds of places – including our own learning experts, external providers and the people you work with.
Senior managers, directors and partners share what they know, and our internal coaching faculty gives you another way to get support when you need it.
Our curriculum keeps developing too, with learning across areas including digital, data, sustainability and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Lots to learn. Lots of people to learn from.
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Our learning culture

Learning that works for you

Not everyone learns in the same way.
That’s why we use a range of learning methods and platforms to make our learning accessible, relevant and impactful for everyone. We also keep reviewing what we offer, so it stays useful as the world of work changes.
Big on learning. Personal in how you get there.
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Continuous professional development

Keep up with what you need to know
If you’re an ICAEW member or belong to another professional body with continuous professional development requirements, we’ll give you access to learning that can help you meet them – and keep your knowledge up to date.
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Career progression

There's more than one way to grow

Your next step might be a promotion, or it could mean trying something different, building your knowledge in a particular area or taking on a new challenge.
From Professional Qualification support to Director Talent Development programme, there are different ways to grow your career at BDO.
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Harnessing technology

Get more from technology

We offer on-demand training and resources to help you build your confidence with technology, including AI, and use it to make everyday work simpler and more effective.
Through our Digital Capability approach, we help our people develop the skills to use emerging technologies, explore new ways of working and make informed decisions about when and how to use AI responsibly.
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Your development journey

Your development, your way

You’ll have access to learning, support and work that gives you the chance to stretch yourself.
What you want to learn and where you want to go will change over time. That’s fine. We’ll give you opportunities to try things, build on what you’re good at and work out what comes next.
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Internal mobility

Try something different

Sometimes the best way to grow is to go somewhere new.
At BDO, you can explore opportunities in different parts of the business, different locations and across our global network. It’s a chance to build new skills, broaden your experience and see your work from a different perspective – without having to start again somewhere else.
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Professional relationships

People you can learn from

You don’t build a career on your own.
Your People Manager or Mentor can offer advice and a different point of view. Along the way, you’ll build your own Personal Boardroom – an informal network of people you trust, learn from, bounce ideas off and turn to when you need them.
Because sometimes the most useful development comes from the people around you.