BRIGHT FUTURES

International financial services company Deloitte has many years of experience sponsoring and supporting students from Hautlieu School to gain the skills, qualifications, and employment opportunities to succeed in their careers.

Former Hautlieu students Jordan Stott and Shelly Abreu, who now lead the DeloitteHautlieu partnership, and BrightStart apprentice Oliwia Nastaly, share their stories. The team at Deloitte have been proud to support Hautlieu students aged 16 to 18 since 2018 with career opportunities, mentoring and soft-skills development masterclasses, all of which are part of their continued commitment to investing in local emerging and future talent.

Hautlieu School is one of Deloitte’s “5 Million Futures” (5MF) partner schools – part of its social impact strategy. This initiative aims to help five million people get to where they want to be through access to education and employment. 5MF is part of Deloitte’s Global WorldClass commitment to empower 100 million people by 2030. Since the start of the partnership, Deliotte has donated 85 laptops and over £8,000 to help Hautlieu students with their studies and become more digitally skilled. In addition to this, the company donated a further £7,000 this academic year 2022-23.

As part of its ongoing partnership with Hautlieu School, Deliotte is pleased to offer students a variety of experience and career development opportunities including:

• International Baccalaureate Careers-related Programme (IBCP). This programme, like the IBDP (diploma programme), is an alternative to A-levels for those aged 16 to 18. It provides students with a mixture of both academic and real-world vocational learning;

• Paid work experience for up to 6 weeks each summer for years 12 and 13;

• The BrightStart Apprenticeship programme, a 4-year fast-track scheme to qualification, for school leavers.

Since 2018, 13 students, have joined Deloitte from Hautlieu. Their time as members of the Hautlieu community positions them perfectly to work in partnership with Deloitte and the school. It also provides a fantastic opportunity for them to give back to schools to support students within the local community.

Jordan Stott Age 25 / Former A-level student / Manager, Audit and Assurance

I started working at Deloitte in 2015 on the BrightStart programme. When the idea to provide soft skills training and to sponsor the IBCP was pitched to me in 2018, I really wanted to get involved and help more Hautlieu students gain the skills and experience they need for employment, rather than to feel university was the only route. We want to highlight the idea that opportunities to work for the largest professional services network in the world, and one of the Big Four accounting firms, are possible right here in Jersey straight from school.

Shelly Abreu Age 22 / Former IBDP student / Assistant Manager, Audit and Assurance

I joined Deloitte in 2018, after studying the IBDP, and very quickly got involved with the IBCP sponsorship. As part of the programme, we have led several careerrelated sessions such as CV masterclasses, interview skills sessions and more, alongside our paid work experience over the summer. All with the aim of enabling students to become self-confident, skilled, and career-ready learners, while gaining transferable lifelong skills in critical thinking and communication.

find out more about the various opportunities on offer to Hautlieu students at Deloitte reach out to ukjerseyrecruitment@deloitte.co.uk or visit Jersey | Deloitte UK

Oliwia Nastaly Age 19 / BrightStart student / Former Hautlieu IBCP student

I also joined the BrightStart Apprenticeship programme in Audit and Assurance in 2022. This has given me the opportunity to complete an accounting qualification with the option of a BSc in Applied Accounting, while working at the same time for the next 3-4 years. I’m also able to gain experience in the industry, obtain a professional qualification, and travel to Deloitte offices worldwide to broaden my professional network.

To date, this apprenticeship has enabled me to gain 3 more years in the industry ahead of my peers who went to university, and to start a professional qualification that will benefit me for the rest of my career in finance.

I chose the apprenticeship pathway because I originally wanted to go to university to study Economics and Business; however, when I saw the BrightStart Apprenticeship programme at Deloitte I was intrigued. The opportunity to ‘earn as you learn,’ gaining valuable work experience while getting my ACCA qualification and degree was going to allow me to work anywhere within the finance sector. Even though I’ve only been at Deloitte for 8 weeks, I know that I will never regret making this decision. This programme will give you a head start in your career as well as guide you on the right path to success.

I have joined the Wellbeing team where I help others by planning activities to improve colleagues’ mental health. Deloitte has a very inclusive culture; it’s a wonderful place to find global opportunities and work in different countries. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. I enjoy the staff socials and it’s great to work for a global company who were recently named #7 on the #WorldsBestWorkplaces Fortune and Great Place to Work 2022 list.

I would strongly recommend anyone interested in a career in the accounting/finance sector to consider this apprenticeship, Deloitte will provide you with an enriching experience.