Future Female Accounting Apprentice of the Year

Could you be the Future Female Accounting Apprentice of the Year?

We’re searching schools, colleges, and sixth forms across the UK to find the next Future Female Accounting Apprentice of the Year.

In partnership with EY, this award seeks to identify aspiring female accountants who have a passion for numbers, a curiosity for business, and a desire to make a positive impact on the world of finance.

To enter, you must:

Be in year 12 (or equivalent)
Have a minimum of a GCSE Grade 4 in Maths & English Language
On track to complete 3 A-Levels (or equivalent)

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PRIZES

What could you win?

You could win a personal experience hosted by our Audit or Tax teams at one of our EY offices. There, you’ll learn what it’s like to work at a global professional services firm. Finalists will also be considered for a place on the EY 2027 apprentice programme!

WHAT IT TAKES

What makes an award winner?

An ideal candidate is curious, driven, and interested in learning about finance and business, exhibits curiosity about how things work, enjoys problem-solving and is always looking for new ideas and ways to develop. At EY, we actively seek candidates who exhibit a positive attitude and can demonstrate integrity, teamwork, and drive in all endeavors. You do not need to know everything, but your motivation, desire to learn, and desire for impact is what counts. Our award recipients share EY values of building a better working world - they want to make a difference, they care about and give back to their communities, and they help to shape a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for the future.

FROM OUR PARTNER

EY and the Future Female Accounting Apprentice of the Year

We’re a professional services organisation that helps global companies make better decisions about business, finance, sustainability and technology. We’re a group of over 400,000 talented people spanning the globe in more than 150 countries. Our spectrum of services offered to clients - Assurance, Consulting, EY-Parthenon and Tax - transform how businesses work by providing innovative solutions and future-forward ideas.

It’s okay to not know everything when it comes to your career, as it’s only just beginning. We’re here to support you. When you join us, you’ll make an impact from the get-go. It doesn’t matter if you join us for a two-day workshop or four-year programme, we have opportunities to match your passion and strengths and we’ll equip you with the tools, networks and experiences you’ll need to shape your future with confidence.

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To find out more about our early careers, click here.

GOING ALL THE WAY

How do I win?

Start your journey

Extended Deadline:

January

2026

Online tests

Deadline:

January

2026

Submit by

5 January

2026

Your details must be submitted and completed by 9am on 5th January 2026.

If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by 16th January 2026.

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Assessment

If your application makes it through the first stage, your application will be reviewed by EY.

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Celebrate your success

The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on 27th February 2026, where the winners will be revealed.

All finalists will be invited to bring along a parent or carer to celebrate the big moment.

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