Assurance Graduate Training & Development

Training & Development

It doesn’t matter when you join, it doesn’t matter how long you stay, the Exceptional EY Experience lasts a lifetime.

This is the basis on which we build our graduate training and development programme. Our aim is to weave our purpose of Building a Better Working World, and our values through everything we do. Our training & development programme is revaluated and redesigned each year, ensuring we are always incorporating market leading training into our graduates’ journey.

At EY, we focus on providing exceptional experiences, coaching, and learning to accelerate development by consistently applying the 70:20:10 learning model – 70% from experiences; 20% from coaching; 10% from formal learning.

The EY graduate programme begins with a firm wide induction to introduce you to the firm, our values, and our culture. Following this, our graduates begin their journey in Assurance with sector-specific learning, followed closely by the start of more technical, on the job training that will prepare you for working with clients. After this, our people are encouraged to continue their personal development through many avenues such as the EY learning management systems, Udemy, EY Badges and Faculty EY.

In addition, all EY graduates receive a 'First 100 days programme' upon joining. The first 100 days programme allows you to get to know your fellow EY graduates and meet the EY Talent Development team. We aim to show our new talent the importance of learning and making the most of the opportunities for development at EY, all while supporting you in building a network and getting to know your peer group outside of your service line.

During the first 100 days, new graduates will receive a combination of web based learning modules, podcasts and TedTalks, and in person sessions on topics such as ‘Minding your Mental Health', 'Setting yourself up for Success', 'Driving your Development', Resilience, Time Management and Effective Communication skills. 

In Assurance, you will also receive practical training on 'Double Entry Bookkeeping' and 'Audit 101', equipping you with key, foundation accounting and audit skills.

“The EY graduate programme is such an important investment for us at EY, to support and empower our graduates to bring new and creative innovative ideas while contributing to our diverse highest performing teams, enabling us to deliver exceptional and creative client solutions.” Frank O’Keeffe, Managing Partner Ireland

We know that our people are our biggest asset and without the appropriate investment, we would not be able to serve our clients to the level that we do. 

At EY, we will support you in refining your talents and enhance your knowledge within your chosen specialism, and give you the opportunity to be exposed to all sorts of industries through your everyday work.

The EY Assurance Graduate Programme is your career incubator. Quite simply, it’s the perfect foundation to start your career.