Work Experience Opportunity for Final-Year Students

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is offering a unique opportunity through its Strategy & Consulting Vacation Work Programme for final-year students. This immersive and high-impact 5-day experience in Midrand will provide insight into consulting and real business challenges, enhancing skills and networking opportunities within one of Africa’s dynamic strategy teams.

Benefits

Travel, stay, and meals covered for travel >200kms

Small stipend provided

Qualifications

• Current students with >65% grade average.
• Degrees in Commerce (e.g., BCom General) or Engineering (e.g., BEng Mechanical).

Responsibilities

• Work on real strategy challenges with consultants.
• Build core consulting skills through workshops and mentoring.
• Gain exposure to industry leaders and learn about AI integration.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Logical thinking

Structured problem-solving

High learning agility

Creativity

Education

Final year in Commerce or Engineering degrees

Job description

Location: Midrand, Johannesburg | Duration: 5 Days | Format: In-Office

Small Stipend, Big Experience!

Includes Interviews for Graduate Programme Roles

Are you a final-year student with a passion for solving complex problems, shaping the future of industries, and making real impact? The Accenture Strategy & Consulting Vacation Work Programme offers you a unique opportunity to experience the world of strategy first-hand — and take the first step in launching your career.

Over the course of an immersive, high-impact week, you’ll:

Work on real strategy challenges alongside our consultants and get a taste of client work that’s shaping industries

Build core consulting skills through hands-on workshops, team-based case studies, and one-on-one mentoring

Gain exposure to industry leaders and see how we’re helping clients grow and transform across sectors like consumer goods, financial services, telecommunications, and more

Explore the future with AI — experience how Accenture is leading in the Age of AI and learn how technology, data, and strategy intersect to unlock new value

Engage with senior leaders and get insight into what sets Accenture S&C apart as a place to grow your impact and career

Interview for a full-time role, giving you a head start on joining one of Africa’s most dynamic and future-focused strategy teams

This is more than just work experience. It’s a glimpse into the future of business — and your potential role in shaping it!

This is a paid internship (small stipend, big experience!). Additionally, travel, stay, and meals will be covered by us if travelling >200kms from our office in Midrand.

WHO WE ARE:

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, Song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions — underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network — Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With +801,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

If you are a current student with an >65% grade average, who is completing your final year in one of the qualifying degrees listed below and are ready to join the workforce next year – we’d love to hear from you.

Degree Preferences:

Commerce: BCom General, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Business Information Technology, Masters of Management in Commerce Courses or Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce course

Engineering: BEng Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or Computer Science

Key Strengths We Value:

Strong communication skills

Logical thinking and structured problem-solving

Comfort with ambiguity and ability to create clarity

High learning agility and a strong “can-do” attitude

Initiative, creativity, and the desire to grow

Note: This is an opportunity with nominal payment, and you’ll need to be able to commute daily to our Midrand office for the full week.

Application Documents Needed:

First, please get the following 3 documents together (they will all uploaded in the CV/Resume attachment section when you apply):

Copy of your ID document Copy of your full academic record A copy of your CV

Application Steps Include:

Then please follow these steps carefully to complete your application:

Step 1: Register / Create an account using your email and a password

Step 2: Start Application. Choose “Apply Manually”

Step 3: On the My Information page, fill in all fields (Family name = Surname)

Step 4: On the My Experience page, include any part-time or volunteer experience (e.g. tutoring, promotions). GPA = Academic Average

Step 5: Complete the Voluntary Disclosure section

Step 6: Review your application on the Summary Page and hit Submit

We look forward to hearing from you!