Each year Mitchells take an individual from Sheffield Hallam University and offer them a work placement for one year. Typically, the candidates have completed two years of a three-year degree, normally in Accounting and Finance, Business or Mathematics.

Rest assured the successful candidate doesn’t spend their placement year photocopying and tea making. Instead, they get real, practical hands-on experience and are expected to make a useful contribution to a whole range of client projects.
Partner, Andrew McDaid explained “A placement with Mitchells is a great way to make sure accountancy and business advice is the career for you”.

Upon completion of their placement the undergraduate returns to university to finish their degree, with the option to return to be considered for a full-time position at Mitchells who then supports them by fully funding their Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) exams to become Chartered Accountants (ACAs)

Joe Malone finished his second year studying BA Hons Accounting and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University in 2019 and has now joined Mitchells for his placement year.

Joe said “I wanted to join Mitchells having read about previous placement students and their experience. I am looking at this placement as a great opportunity to secure a graduate role. The amount of responsibility I have is something which I think is key for my professional development and has allowed me to build on all the theory I had previously learnt at university by putting it all into practice.”

Celeste Thatcher, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University commented “Mitchells provide an excellent placement scheme for Sheffield Hallam Students and most return to them on graduation. It’s great that Mitchells work with Sheffield Hallam University to offer students such great opportunities and experience. We are very keen to work with them and any other local employers that would like to do the same.”

To read more from some of our apprentices, click here https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/apprenticeships/what-is-an-apprenticeship-ambassador/our-chesterfield-apprenticeship-ambassadors/mitchells-accountants-and-tax-advisors/