ACCA and targetjobs: powering the future of emerging talent

From attraction to long-term success in early careers

ACCA is proud to be headline partner of the targetjobs National Emerging Talent Awards, recognising excellence across skills, development, selection and long-term outcomes - not just hiring. ACCA is open access - a powerful pathway for social mobility - and welcoming talent from every background helps build a more resilient profession with the future skills employers need. We support employers and universities to build future-ready early careers pipelines that work.

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Why we support the awards

The Emerging Talent Awards celebrate organisations that go beyond recruitment, investing in skills, inclusion and sustainable early careers experiences.

That’s what ACCA stands for.

“Strong early careers pipelines don’t start with vacancies, they start with skills and opportunity.” Karen Smith, Regional Head of Marketing, EEMA & UK ACCA

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Why ACCA?

We support employers end to end, helping to attract, develop and retain early careers talent through structured pathways aligned to real workplace capability.

• Attract career-ready students - reach motivated undergraduates through ACCA Advantage a direct route to students exploring internships, placements and graduate roles with ACCA employers.
• Help with navigating Level 7 funding restrictions - we can help you explore your options, from using Level 4 to part-fund ACCA, to introductions to universities offering Level 6 degree apprenticeships.
• Find and develop talented school leavers - with support for non-graduate pathways, including FIA and progression from AAT or T-Level in Accounting into ACCA.

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The Profession is changing

Careers in accounting are evolving to meet the needs of a changing world. The future accountant is more human, more strategic and more influential than ever. Accountants play a vital role across every sector, influencing strategy, driving growth and supporting better outcomes for businesses and communities alike.

Through A World Without Accountants, ACCA explores how the profession remains essential by developing:

• Strategic thinkers
• Ethical decision-makers
• Human judgement alongside technology

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Future-ready skills - the future ACCA Qualification

From 2027, the ACCA Qualification will place even greater emphasis on:

• Work-ready skills
• Real-world capability
• Flexible training pathways

Giving employers confidence that early-career talent is ready for modern business.

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Reaching early talent where they are

We engage students through short-form, social-first content, helping them understand careers in accountancy and connect earlier with employers.

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Stay connected

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