Optimise your recruitment with ICAEW Training Vacancies

For ICAEW Authorised Training Employers, ICAEW Training Vacancies offers a practical solution. As an exclusive benefit available to training employers, the platform enables you to advertise training roles directly to potential students looking to begin or continue ACA training.

Why use ICAEW Training Vacancies

ICAEW Training Vacancies gives you access to a pool of engaged students who are actively seeking opportunities in accountancy and finance. As well as posting vacancies, you can track the performance of your adverts, helping you to understand what is working and where to adapt your approach.

With easy-to-use features, you can quickly create a branded company profile and upload job adverts. Our dedicated support team is on hand to offer guidance and answer questions throughout the process.

Best of all, the platform is available completely free of charge for ICAEW Authorised Training Employers.

Recruitment best practice: top tips

Standing out in a competitive recruitment market isn’t always easy, but small changes can make a big difference.

Build a strong company profile

A well rounded and up-to-date company profile sets the foundation for your Training Vacancies recruitment strategy. This will be the first point-of-call for candidates to understand who you are and what your company stands for.

We recommend including:

• A full company name and logo: This helps candidates recognise and remember your brand, particularly if they’ve seen you elsewhere such as on social media or at events.
• A clear company description: Many candidates, particularly those early in the careers, value transparency. Be honest about your culture, values and working environment to set realistic expectations.
• A link to your company website: This allows candidates explore your organisation further before applying.
• Location and working arrangements: Make it clear where the role is based and whether hybrid or remote working is available so candidates can assess practical considerations early on.
• Contact information: Providing a contact name and details adds a personal touch and gives candidates the option to ask questions before applying.

You can manage applications directly through the Training Vacancies platform using the built-in application template, making it easy to track interest and responses. If you prefer to use your own systems, you can include a redirect link to your own application process instead.

Write clear, compelling job adverts

Your job advert should guide candidates from interest to action. Clear, transparent information helps encourage suitable candidates to apply and reduces drop-off later in the process.

Key points to include are:

• Salary information: Research continues to show that salary transparency matters. According to the 2025 Cibyl Graduate Research, over 40% of applicants find roles more attractive when the starting salary is included.
• Role and candidate expectations: Clearly outline what the role involves, what you’ll support candidates with during training and what you’re looking for in return.
• Benefits and flexibility: Highlight company benefits, learning support or any flexible and hybrid working options.
• Recruitment process and timelines: Let candidates know what to expect, including the number of interview stages and approximate timelines. This helps candidates feel informed and prepared.
• Culture, diversity and inclusion: Sharing honest insights into your working environment and employee initiatives helps candidates understand what it’s really like to work at your organisation.

It’s also helpful to challenge common graduate assumptions. Bright Network's “What do graduates want?” survey* found that students believe the number one thing employers are looking for is existing industry experience, whereas employers ranked this 12th. Making the skills you are seeking clear can broaden and strengthen your applicant pool.

Utilise the CV search

Training Vacancies also features a CV search feature, allowing you to view profiles of partly qualified students who are looking to continue their ACA training. These candidates may already have exam progress and previous experience, making them a strong option if you’re looking to recruit at a more advanced level. You can filter profiles based on your specific criteria to focus on candidates that best match your needs. Contact our support team to unlock this feature on your account.

Attracting the next generation of talent

Understanding what motivates candidates is key to attracting and retaining future finance professionals. Today’s young candidates are looking for purpose, progression, flexibility and support – and your recruitment messaging should reflect this. Once you understand what matters most to your early-career candidates, you can tailor your vacancy content and employer profile to align with their expectations.

Optimise your student recruitment with ICAEW Training Vacancies

From reaching a wide candidate pool to managing adverts, applications and reporting in one place, it’s easy to see why so many Authorised Training Employers already use ICAEW Training Vacancies.

^{* "What do graduates want?" 2023/24 – Bright Network}

Last updated: July 2026