Accenture Expands Apprenticeship Hiring to 20% of US Entry-Level Roles
13 Janvier 2022 - 02:29PM
Business Wire
Learn-and-earn model creates greater access to
digital economy jobs — without degree requirements
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that it is expanding its
apprenticeship program in the United States to give more people
access to digital economy jobs and further advance its equitable
approach to hiring, which focuses on skills, experiences and
potential.
The company has set a goal to fill 20% of its entry-level roles
from its apprenticeship program for its fiscal year 2022, ending
Aug. 31 – an increase from 15% in the prior fiscal year. Accenture
apprentices receive paid training as they prepare for roles in
areas including application development, cybersecurity, data
engineering, cloud and platform engineering. These roles are among
the nearly half of Accenture entry-level positions in the US that
are open to individuals who do not have a four-year college
degree.
Since establishing the apprenticeship program in 2016, Accenture
has hired more than 1,200 apprentices. The vast majority — 960
people, or 80% — joined the company without a four-year college
degree.
“We believe that one solution to breaking down the digital
divide is to give more people access to the jobs of the future —
digital jobs — and the paid training they need to be successful,”
said Jimmy Etheredge, Accenture’s CEO of North America. “We are
proud to welcome these remarkable individuals, many from
backgrounds not typically seen in technology, who have joined
Accenture to serve our clients. It’s clear that a person’s
educational credentials are not the only indicators of success, and
we are committed to evaluating candidates based on their skills,
experiences and potential.”
Accenture’s apprenticeship program is a learn-and-earn
model—typically 12 months long—that provides apprentices with
market-based wages and comprehensive benefits while building
cutting-edge skills needed for a successful career. An overwhelming
majority of apprentices who complete the program stay on with
Accenture after graduating from it, with continuing opportunities
for long-term career growth.
Accenture launched its apprenticeship program in Chicago in 2016
in collaboration with City Colleges of Chicago and has since
expanded it to more than 35 cities in the US. Skilling partners
that recruit apprentices include community colleges, tech academies
and nonprofits, such as NPower and Year Up.
About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services
company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.
Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more
than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive,
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and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120
countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and
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communities. Visit us at accenture.com.
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