All our training vacancies have now been filled. Applications for September 2025 will be taken from April onwards.
We have Government-backed training programmes for both school leavers and post grads, which are designed to give you a taste of all aspects of accountancy work and will help you develop whatever specialisms you choose; be it tax, accounts, or audit. Take a look at the the information below and if you're interested in applying get in touch!
Our graduate training programme - applications now closed.
If you are leaving university and are looking to fast track your career, we have the perfect programme. With a highly competitive starting salary and Government-backed training, at Richardson Swift you can quickly accelerate from rookie to expert, increasing your salary expectations along the way. You'll start off spending time in each of our departments: accounts, tax, and audit. This will give you a proper flavour of the type of work and clients you'll be involved with. At the end of that time we'll support you to choose a specialism so you can tailor your qualifications to suit your longer term goals.
Interested? See the graduate trainee job spec here. Please note: we are no longer accepting CVs for these positions. Applications will re-open in April 2025.
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Our school leaver training programme - applications now closed.
Starting in September each year, our accounting & tax apprenticeships give you the opportunity to work in a finance role and earn, while studying for your chosen qualification. They are open to anyone of 16 years or over as long as you are no longer in full-time education and have lived in UK or the European Economic Area for over 3 years.
They are a great way to start your career. You’ll learn from experienced colleagues, gain practical skills, and achieve qualifications that will make you highly employable around the world.
Interested? Find out more, see the apprenticeships job spec here. Please note: we are no longer accepting CVs for these positions. Applications will re-open in April 2025.
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Hear from our previous trainees...
![Michael's story](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/richardson-swift/production/img/Michael_2024-07-01-140413_rxdo.jpg?w=600&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1719842653&s=197a03ffc5d4c6a8760976ca7fadbc08)
01/07/23
Michael's Story
Michael joined us as a graduate trainee and is now an Associate Director.
![Tom's Story](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/richardson-swift/production/img/Tom_2024-07-01-140508_zyyi.jpg?w=600&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1719842708&s=1880f22d9085d73d55ee891268e9a223)
01/07/23
Tom's Story
Associate director Tom, joined Richardson Swift after gaining a degree in Maths.
![Paige's Story](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/richardson-swift/production/img/Paige.jpg?w=600&h=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1719841479&s=90012ac6c0614c84b8b25108e4334b3e)
01/07/23
Paige's Story
Paige started her training with Richardson Swift after completing her A levels.