UK apprenticeships

Unlock your potential with our apprenticeship programme, where you’ll have the chance to develop your skills and gain invaluable hands-on experience in our digital software and data science capability.

As an apprentice at PA, you’ll embark on a journey to become a top-tier digital consultant. Guided by industry experts, you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your knowledge and tackle challenging projects. You’ll be an integral part of our team, with the freedom to grow your network both within PA and across the broader industry.

Our degree-level apprenticeships

Our apprenticeship opportunities will equip you with the core technical skills, knowledge, and behaviours needed for the development of innovative digital solutions. Through a blend of structured and self-directed learning, along with hands-on experience working on client and internal projects, you’ll gain expertise in data science, architecture engineering and DevOps, or social research. Upon successful completion of this three-year apprenticeship, you will gain a level 6 bachelor’s degree.

You’ll need to have achieved, or be on track to obtain, A levels in a related subject. Details of qualification requirements can be found on our job adverts.

Digital Software (London, Belfast, or Manchester)

Digital has changed businesses forever. Organisations that have embraced digital are leading their industry and influencing others – and those that haven’t are falling behind. Joining us as a Digital Software Apprentice, you will work on an assortment of real-life client projects delivering innovative software solutions to our clients’ most critical business needs.

Social Research (London)

Join our Social Research Degree Apprenticeship and work with leading brands and government to deliver impactful insight. Develop qualitative and quantitative research skills, earn a degree, and gain hands-on experience – all while being supported by experienced mentors within a diverse, collaborative team at the heart of innovation.

Data Science (London or Belfast)

Our Data Science Apprenticeship is a hands-on programme designed to launch your career in Data Science. You’ll work on real client projects, develop skills in data analytics, cloud engineering, and machine learning, and earn a degree – all while being supported by experienced mentors and a collaborative team.

Since joining PA, I’ve had the opportunity to work on a project which has given me insight into how data science and modern technology can support public sector operations, and which has provided me with hands-on experience in data analysis.”
Data science degree-level apprentice
My team focuses on maintaining and improving existing services, fixing bugs, and streamlining processes. It’s been a new experience, but I’m learning a lot – and everyone is incredibly supportive and helpful.”
Digital software degree-level apprentice

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