Job Description

Unlocking Potential: London Technology Social Impact Week 2026

Department: Technology UK

Employment Type: Temporary

Location: London

Description

💼The Programme at Glance

Take your next step with Accenture’s Technology Social Impact Week, a unique opportunity to build your confidence, gain practical experience and discover what a career in technology could look like.

Across the week, you’ll tackle a real-world technology challenge, develop essential employability skills and connect with professionals from across Accenture. You’ll gain practical experience, build relationships and develop skills that can support you in taking your next step towards employment.

At Accenture Technology, we build and deliver smart solutions, from custom apps to large-scale platforms, using the latest tools and emerging technologies to help clients bring their ideas to life.

📚 What you’ll learn

• Gain hands-on insight into how Accenture uses technology and new ideas to help clients solve real-world challenges.
• Work alongside experienced technologists and mentors on a practical challenge, developing your teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Build essential employability skills through tailored workshops, 1:1 mock interviews and personalised application feedback, helping you prepare for future opportunities with Accenture or elsewhere.
• If you meet the relevant eligibility criteria, you may also have the opportunity to progress to the assessment stage for our London Technology Degree Apprenticeship.

As recognition of your commitment and development, all participants who complete the programme will receive a formal certificate of completion, recognising the skills and experience gained throughout the week.

👀 What you’ll need

We’re looking for curious, motivated individuals who are ready to learn, try something new and gain experience of the world of work. You don’t need previous technology or work experience.

To take part, you’ll need to:

• Not currently be in education, employment or training.
• Be interested in finding out more about technology and open to developing new skills.
• Have achieved 112 UCAS points at A-level (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, at grades 9–4 (A–C).

Don’t meet the academic requirements? A limited number of places may also be available for participants who would benefit from the programme’s employability experience, giving you the opportunity to build your confidence, develop workplace skills and gain practical experience to support your next step into employment.

🌱 Your Next Steps

Our Social Impact Week is about helping you build confidence, gain experience and develop skills that you can take with you into whatever comes next.

That next step might be a job, further training or another career opportunity. There may also be the opportunity for eligible participants to progress to the assessment stage for our London Technology Degree Apprenticeship.

Securing a place on our apprenticeship would give you the opportunity to work towards a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions over three years at the University of East London while gaining hands-on experience, developing your skills and building your career in technology.

Whatever your next step, you’ll leave Social Impact Week with new skills, experience and connections to help you move forward.

To bring this to life, meet some of our former Social Impact Week participants who went on to join Accenture on our London Technology Apprenticeship:

• Adam first joined Accenture through the Movement to Work Social Impact programme in 2016, an experience that helped him recognise his potential and opened the door to a career he had not previously imagined. He went on to build his career within Ecosystem Resale Enablement, supporting complex, multi-country opportunities and working closely with sales, finance, legal, vendors and client teams. Adam has since moved into a role focused on social mobility, where he is helping other young people gain the confidence, skills and opportunities needed to begin their own careers. Reflecting on his journey, Adam says: “Social Impact Week gave me an opportunity at a point when I needed someone to see my potential. It introduced me to a working environment and a career path that I had never imagined for myself. Now, being able to create that same opportunity for other young people feels like bringing the journey full circle.”
• Sapphire completed Social Impact Week in January 2025 and joined the apprenticeship in September 2025. She is currently working as an Infrastructure Modernisation Discovery Analyst for a financial institution, where she works closely with clients to understand their technology needs and helps coordinate projects to improve and modernise their IT systems. She also helps ensure clients have a secure and accessible digital environment. Sapphire reflects: "Social Impact Week opened my eyes to what working with Accenture could look like. I valued the team bonding and professional guidance given by all of the employees; the environment was one I knew I could thrive in. It was a truly valuable experience that confirmed my decision to choose Accenture!
• Radwan joined the programme in February 2024 and is now in his final year of the apprenticeship. He currently works with a leading telecoms client as part of the Sales team, supporting pipeline management, opportunity governance, reporting and process improvement. The role has given him experience working with different teams and stakeholders across the account, while developing a broader understanding of how sales, delivery and consulting come together. Radwan states: “Social Impact Week was my first real introduction to Accenture, and at the time I had no idea how many different opportunities existed within the business. Since joining the apprenticeship, I’ve had the chance to experience very different areas, from cybersecurity to now working within a client sales team. That variety has helped me understand my strengths, what I enjoy and where I want to take my career. My biggest advice would be to stay open-minded and take opportunities when they come, because you might find yourself enjoying something you never originally considered.

📅 Key Dates

The Technology Social Impact Week will take place from Monday 07th December to Friday 11th December 2026, from 9:00am to 5:30pm each day. You’ll need to be available for the full duration of the programme.

The first and final days will take place at our Fenchurch Street office in London, with the remaining days delivered virtually. Travel expenses will be covered for the required office days, and if needed, we can provide a laptop and internet dongle to help you take part from home.

Places on the programme are limited, so we encourage you to apply early. Applications close on Wednesday 25th November 2026, although we may close applications earlier if the role is filled, so we encourage early applications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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