Other Opportunities for Scholars

Are you grappling with your future Career Decision? We can assist you.

At PricewaterhouseCoopers we recognise the importance of the decisions you are making right now and the impact these will have on your future. We offer a number of initiatives that will give you the exposure you need to help you make critical career decisions.

  • Careers presentations at Schools
  • Participation in Careers Faires
  • Job Shadowing
  • The Business Orientation Programme

Careers Presentations at Schools

We deliver a number of presentations to Grade 10, 11 and 12 scholars across the country. These presentations provide scholars with insight into PricewaterhouseCoopers as well as providing information on how to qualify as a Chartered Accountant.

Participation in Careers Faires

We attend numerous Careers Faires throughout the year to interact with scholars and provide information about PricewaterhouseCoopers and future career opportunities with us.

The Business Orientation Programme (BOP)

The purpose of the business orientation course is to promote the accounting and auditing profession, encouraging previously disadvantaged students to follow this career and creating an awareness of the business and financial environment. The content of the programme includes an introduction to the auditing profession, the Johannesburg Securities Exchange, an introduction to computers, business etiquette, setting up a mock business, preparing for an interview and drawing up a CV.

Who is eligible to attend BOP?
The target population of the course is previously disadvantaged BCom Accounting first year students and Grade 11 students. The programme is currently run in Gauteng, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and the Western Cape. The timing of the course varies between regions.

Why would you want to attend BOP?
The objective of the course is to enable students to understand the financial environment better, to create awareness of the various systems and structures and to provide a frame of reference for interpreting general available information e.g the economic indicators.

We also aim to instill some curiosity in you about the financial world and possibly convince you to become a Chartered Accountant. Many of our BOP students remain involved with PricewaterhouseCoopers through bursaries, continued vacation work, training or ultimately employment.