one interview, where we ask about your career motivations, why you’re interested in the degree apprenticeship you’ve applied for, and why you want to work for us,” she explains. “In particular, we’re checking you understand the commitment you’ll be making, to work on the degree apprenticeship for the next four or five years.” This final round can also be an opportunity for applicants to find out more about the degree apprenticeship programmes they’ve applied for,
& professional services firms. “Our recruitment process begins with a brief application form and two rounds of online assessments to identify applicants’ key strengths,” she explains. The firm recommends allowing around 30 minutes to prepare and submit an application, then a further two and a half hours for the online tests. At this point, many degree apprenticeship employers also ask applicants to take part in an automated online video interview, where a series
meet recruiters and managers in-person – and talk to current degree apprentices too. “We make sure all our applicants get a significant
of questions appear on-screen and the candidate records their answers to each one in turn. Online tests and interviews can be a very unfamiliar experience for most sixth form students, but employers often provide guidance on what to expect during their
Online tests and interviews can be a very unfamiliar experience for sixth form students.
amount of information throughout the selection process, to help them make an informed choice about the degree apprenticeship,” confirms Heath at HSBC. Once the final stage is done, employers contact successful candidates with an offer of a place on their degree apprenticeship programme – subject to their meeting any minimum requirements for their A-levels or other sixth form qualifications – which will usually begin in the autumn.
individual selection process – and there are practice tests and automated interviews available online too. The final selection stage is usually a half day or full day ‘assessment centre’, which often takes place at employers’ offices. “Our final round assessment at KPMG is called ‘Launchpad’ and includes exercises and a group discussion,” says Peters. “And there’s a one-to-
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