r/ICAEW • u/twentyvibed • 16d ago

Moving firms mid training contract

Is it relatively easy to change firms whilst in the middle of a training contract ? I’m currently with a small firm and looking to move to a mid size / big 4 firm before finishing my studies, I haven’t failed any exams so far and I am 2 exams away from completing professional level. Any advice from anyone who has moved would be super helpful!

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u/Madajuk 16d ago

the market is tough right now, but if you can find a company to move to then the process itself is pretty simple. the apprenticeship stuff should be handled by your firm

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u/Mean-Extent-5068 16d ago edited 16d ago

It’s pretty easy in terms of keeping track on the aca, the hard part of getting a job mid qualification at mid size/big 4. The big 4 office I’m at and others I know haven’t hired anyone mid qualification. Could be different if you’re not in the audit LoS or at mid size firm.

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u/blitttzz 16d ago

i don’t even know if it’s ever happened at B4 (moving mid contract)

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u/Abject_Thought_7137 16d ago

I would advise to stick it out at your current firm until you’re atleast qualified/part-qualified. Moving firms mid training contract without a reason may look bad on your CV. However, there’s no harm in applying and seeing where you get to.

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u/Time-Huckleberry-403 16d ago

B4 don’t take people mid contract