Training and Development

What makes our PwC training and development different from other firms?

The level of investment we make in you. Not just in your first and second year with the firm ….but throughout your career in PwC.

Working with your colleagues in PwC and with our market leading clients you share and promote the PwC Experience.

Simply put, the PwC Experience is about how we work with our clients and each other.

Our state of the art Centre for Learning and Development is located in our purpose built offices in Spencer Dock and includes a suite of 11 training rooms. The Centre's full-time Learning & Development team is dedicated to:

supporting our graduate intake in gaining their
professional qualifications;
developing and coaching our graduates to give them a broad portfolio of technical, professional and interpersonal skills;
ensuring our training is tailored to support the business in partnership with the development of the graduate;
providing ongoing support, development and learning opportunities throughout the graduate training contract and
supporting PwC's position as the number one professional services firm of choice in Ireland.

We give you generous study leave and pay in full for all course and exam related fees.

The PwC training framework offered within Assurance, Tax and Advisory is customised to suit each business area.

If the PwC Experience is for you, take a look at the specific training on offer to you in your business area of interest.

Training and development video

Assurance

Year 1 (click here)
Year 2 (click here)
Year 3 (click here)
Year 4 (click here)
Year 5 (click here)
Year 6 and Beyond (click here)
Optional Courses (click here)

Assurance: Year 1

We see your career development in PwC as a partnership between the two of us. Using the PwC training and development framework below, our goal is to develop your complete skill set to be a PwC business adviser.

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 1 with additional information on some areas.

Associates – Outcome

Understands the concept of the PwC audit approach
Applies PwC standard approaches, methodologies and tools in work assignments and documents
Acquiring a basic foundation of business processes and controls
Capable of undertaking client work on low risk audit components
Competently using IT applications
Understands basic double entry book keeping
Ready to undertake first set of professional exams

Assurance: Year 2

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 2 with additional information on some areas.

Senior Associate 1 - Outcome

Capable of undertaking additional responsibility on audit assignments
Developing strong technical knowledge and skills
Acquiring a basic knowledge of company law
Working as a full and proactive team member producing good documented audit evidence in accordance with PwC Standards and methodologies
Ready to undertake second set of professional exams

Assurance: Year 3

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 3 with additional information on some areas.

Senior Associate 2 - Outcome

Capable of assuming role of incharge on low risk audit engagement
Key role in the planning and execution of an audit engagement with the lead manager
Managing a small team onsite with responsibility for all fieldwork
Guides team members on application of PwC standard approaches and methodologies
Addresses questions on straightforward technical matters from team members and clients
Responsible for management of fieldwork engagement budget and economics
Continuing to develop technical knowledge and skills
Ready to undertake third set of professional exams

Assurance: Year 4

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 4 with additional information on some areas.

Assistant Manager - Outcome

Capable of assuming role of incharge on medium size or medium risk audit engagement
Responsible for management of engagement fieldwork budget and economics
Developing client interaction with senior client management
Involved in planning, co-ordination and completion with lead manager
Capable of initial drafting of client deliverables
Identifies, anticipates and resolves technical issues within the context of client’s business

Assurance: Year 5

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 5 with additional information on some areas.

Assistant Manager - Outcome

Capable of assuming role of incharge on large, complex or high risk audit engagement
Responsible for management of engagement fieldwork budget and economics
Significant involvement in overall planning, execution and completion of audit engagement with engagement leader and manager
Responsible for drafting well advanced client deliverables
Capable of identification, research/consultation and documentation of solutions for complex audit and accounting issues within the context of the client’s business
Building own relationships with senior client management

Assurance: Year 6 and Beyond

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in year 6 and Beyond with additional information on some areas.

Assurance: Optional Courses

Tax

Year 1 (click here)
Year 2 (click here)
Year 3 (click here)
Year 4 (click here)
Year 5 (click here)
Year 6 and Beyond (click here)

Tax: Year 1

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 1 with additional information on some areas.

Core 1 for Assistants – Outcome

Understand the tax legislative framework
Have acquired a basic foundation in the taxes impacting business and individuals
Familiar with business tax compliance cycles for corporates and personal tax compliance cycles for individuals
Capable of undertaking TLS risk management procedures related to client work
Good use of TLS IT applications
Ready to undertake first set of professional exams

Tax: Year 2

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 2 with additional information on some areas.

Core 2 for Specialists – Outcome

Strong foundation in taxes impacting business and individuals
Participating in tax reviews with an awareness of the issues to focus on and producing accurate and well referenced documentation for review
Proactive in supporting client teams undertaking tax compliance obligations
Introduction to taxation of cross border transactions and businesses
Conducting low level research based on use of legislation
Proactive in agreeing and preparing fees for clients
Prepared for second set of professional exams

Tax: Year 3

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 3 with additional information on some areas.

Core 3 for Specialists – Outcome

Undertaking well documented tax analysis based on thorough research of legislation, case law and Revenue practice
Participating fully in the tax review process and identifying material issues for discussion
Capable of managing their corporate or personal clients tax compliance obligations with limited input from senior management
Co-ordinating the completion of require risk management procedures and working capital management on client portfolio
Prepared for third set of professional exams

Tax: Year 4

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 4 with additional information on some areas.

Core 4 for Consultants – Outcome

Worked with peers in industry sector to analyse client issues and produce a comprehensive written report assessing the impact and making practical recommendations to the client
Responsible for management of all aspects of the compliance work load, including risk management procedures and fee issues, with effective delegation to junior colleagues
Mentoring and coaching junior colleagues
Good project management skills on client work including projects requiring local specialist advice or overseas office input
Prepared for professional exams, where applicable

Tax: Year 5

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 5 with additional information on some areas.

Core 5 for New Managers – Outcome

Review junior colleagues work focusing on areas of risk for client and PwC with use of appropriate risk management tools e.g. Tax Research Record
Manage the day to day client relationship
Prepare and plan for client meetings with senior management and participate effectively at meetings
Run internal meetings to agenda with documented follow up action
Keep under review the day to day workload of junior staff and bring to attention of management group issues requiring attention
Strong working capital management
Completed Stretch Assignment for Industry Lead Partner
Develop relationships with colleagues within PwC Global Networks specific to area of expertise

Tax: Year 6

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 6 and Beyond with additional information on some areas.

Core 6+ for Experienced Managers – Outcome

Participation in Local and International forums for experienced managers to hear expert viewpoint on issues impacting their clients business allowing managers to engage with clients at a more strategic level
Business development training linked to market sector initiatives
Manage team performance and appraisal
Nominated participation in local and international PwC Talent Management programmes

Advisory

Year 1 (click here)
Year 2 (click here)
Year 3 (click here)
Year 4 (click here)
Year 6 and Beyond (click here)

Advisory: Year 1

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 1 with additional information on some areas.

Associates – Outcome

Understands the concept of the PwC audit approach*
Applies PwC standard approaches, methodologies and tools in work assignments and documents
Acquiring a basic foundation of business processes and controls
Capable of undertaking client work on low risk audit components*
Competently using IT applications
Project Office Capabilities – e.g. Business Writing Skills
Understands basic double entry book keeping*
Ready to undertake first set of professional exams*

* for those Advisory associates pursuing the ACA exams
**for those Advisory associatesin the consulting stream

Advisory: Year 2

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 2 with additional information on some areas.

Associates – Outcome

Capable of undertaking additional responsibility on audit assignments*
Developing strong technical knowledge and skills
Acquiring a basic knowledge of company law*
Working as a full and proactive team member producing good documented
Evidence in accordance with PwC Standards and methodologies*
Ready to undertake second set of professional exams*

* for those Advisory senior associates pursuing the ACA exams
**for those Advisory senior associates in the consulting stream

Advisory: Year 3

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 3 with additional information on some areas.

Senior Associate 2 - Outcome

Capable of assuming role of in charge on assignments
Understand the fundamentals of Project Management **
Key role in the planning and execution of an engagement with the lead manager
Managing a small team onsite with responsibility for all fieldwork
Guides team members on application of PwC standard approaches and methodologies
Addresses questions on straightforward technical matters from team members and clients
Responsible for management of fieldwork engagement budget and economics
Continuing to develop technical knowledge and skills
Ready to undertake third set of professional exams*

* for those Advisory senior associates pursuing the ACA exams
**for those Advisory senior associates in the consulting stream

Advisory: Year 4/5

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 4 / 5 with additional information on some areas.

Assistant Manager - Outcome

Capable of assuming role of in charge on medium size or medium risk engagement
Responsible for management of engagement fieldwork budget and economics
Developing client interaction with senior client management
Involved in planning, co-ordination and completion with lead manager
Capable of initial drafting of client deliverables
Identifies, anticipates and resolves technical issues within the context of client’s business

*for those Advisory assistant managers pursuing the ACA exams
**for those Advisory senior associates in the consulting stream

Advisory: Year 6 and Beyond

This diagram sets out the training you will receive in Year 6 and beyond with additional information on some areas.