Higher Apprenticeship Program
If you haven't gone to university but want to receive professional training to set you up in the technology industry, join our Higher Apprenticeship Program. And the best part of being a Higher Apprentice with us? You'll get to earn income while learning new skills including technology qualifications.
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A career and qualification all in one

There used to be one pathway into professional services. University. Degree. Grad program. Career. We've changed that now.

You can now join us straight out of high school. You'll build business and technology skills while working toward a qualification in IT. And with financial study support, you won't need to worry about course fees or the cost of textbooks and materials.

Work with us


We're looking for great communicators and problem solvers. We like people who are curious, motivated, digitally savvy and passionate about technology. Your academic studies, hobbies, part-time work, fundraising or sporting achievements all showcase your talents and the kind of person you are. Think about what you do, how you do it and how it applies to a professional services environment.

Why join our Higher Apprenticeship Program?

Your learning

  • You’ll have the opportunity to obtain two VET (Vocational education and training) qualifications aligned to your chosen industry. You'll earn a Certificate IV followed by a Diploma (typically in Information Technology or Business).
  • Once you complete the Higher Apprenticeship program, you’ll have the chance to join our Graduate program and continue growing with us.

Your impact

Experts will coach you in their field. You'll learn in a hands-on environment, forming relationships that will set you apart. You'll tackle varied, challenging work with a tangible impact on the community and business world.

Your perks

From flexible work options to dressing for your day, you’ll enjoy world-class learning to industry-leading mentors without sacrificing what matters to you.

We want you to succeed, us. And live your best life while you’re doing it.

Application Journey


  • Apply online
  • Online testing and Digital interview
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Prepare to apply for our Higher Apprenticeship program by finding where your skills fit and familiarising yourself with how we hire.

We assess applications immediately and progress candidates who meet the program eligibility criteria and digital interview. All applications will be reviewed.
  • Online testing - You’ll be required to complete a series of online assessments that measure your behaviours and cognitive skills. You have 48 hours to complete this and shouldn’t take longer than half an hour of your time.

  • Digital interview – You’ll be required to complete a digital interview where you’ll be asked two questions to help us understand you a little more. This won’t take more than five minutes of your time.
Congrats - you made it!

When you’re invited to join us, you’ll receive a verbal offer followed by a written offer.
That will have all the details on your remuneration, benefits, start date and much more.

Hear from our HAPs
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PwC's Higher Apprenticeship Program
Learn more about why you should join PwC's Higher Apprenticeship program. 
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Meet Kate, a PwC Higher Apprentice
Meet Kate, a PwC Higher Apprentice. Kate loves helping some of Australia's biggest businesses solve their data and privacy problems. 
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Meet Arya, a PwC Higher Apprentice

Meet Arya, a PwC Higher Apprentice. Working in Digitech, Arya enjoys the variety of work across the apprenticeship! From project management to user experience (UX) design, no two days are the same! 
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Meet Karthi, a PwC Higher Apprentice

Meet Karthi, a PwC Higher Apprentice. Karthi was looking for hands-on experience when he joined the apprenticeship. Now he works to digitally transform Australia's companies while earning two VET certificates!  
Emily's Deep Dive in to the PwC Higher Apprenticeship experience

What teams can I be part of?

Assurance - Trust and Risk Using your skills in problem-solving, critical thinking and tech you’ll build trust in Australian organisations by securing their digital future. Our Cybersecurity & Digital Trust team works alongside government and business to solve the most complex cyber & digital risk problems facing Australia. You could be assessing the exposure points of some of the largest organisations in the country or creating strategies to mitigate those risks and safeguard data, people and technology.

Learn from industry experts and work together to ensure the resilience of our client’s operations; conduct penetration testing and red-teaming and be in the frontline of managing cyber-attacks. Matching the fast-paced developments of the cybersecurity landscape, we offer an environment of discovery, specialist learning and enablement including our new Cyber Academy - a global programme providing access to world-class technical training.
Digital Transformation Using your skills in technology, communication and problem-solving together with your passion for human centered design, you’ll help organisations and communities transform the way they engage with technology. As a part of our Digital Transformation team, you’ll work collaboratively with our clients to help them innovate and use technology in ways that support achieving their organisational objectives and gaining a competitive advantage in their market.

You’ll design transformation and technology solutions and strategies that drive organisational, business and operational improvements across the full business agenda - including for example, end to end implementations working in partnership with AWS, Google, Salesforce, Microsoft, SAP and Oracle, depending on the client’s solutioning needs.

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