Considering a placement year but not sure whether it’s the right move? Our current placement students, Abdul and Sarah are here to help.
A placement year is your chance to step outside the lecture theatre and experience accounting in practice. Over the course of 12 months, you will gain hands-on experience, build confidence in a real working environment, learn from different departments and have the chance to work with experienced professional who will guide your journey.
As a placement student at Harold Sharp, you’ll be part of the team from day one. You will have access to training, development opportunities and industry events that help you grow both professionally and personally.
But don’t just take our word for it. Hear directly from our current placement students as they answer your questions and share what their experience has really been like so far.
Q&A with Abdul:
In this video, Abdul covers: What's the biggest different between accounting at uni vs. in practice? What tasks have you enjoyed the most? What's been the biggest challenge so far? What advice would you give to those considering a placement? What skills have you gained so far? What would you tell yourself if you could rewind 12 months?
Q&A with Sarah:
In this video, Sarah covers: Why did you choose Harold Sharp? What's been the biggest surprise so far? What does a typical day look like? What's been the highlight so far? What advice would you give to those considering a placement? What is the biggest misconception about choosing a career in audit?
Our placement year is open exclusively to Accounting & Finance 2nd year students from Manchester Metropolitan University. In place of their 3rd year at University, the successful placement students will join us for 12 months from September 2026. Applications close Friday 20 February. Apply via our Careers Hub here.
