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Work Experience

We provide opportunities for students to gain first-hand exposure to the accountancy, tax, financial services and corporate law profession and develop an understanding of the day-to-day operations within our firm. This could be school, college or undergraduate industrial placements.

 

Work experience at Streets: a first step into your future

Curious about a career in accountancy, tax, or financial services? At Streets, our work experience programmes give you the chance to see what life in a professional firm is really like. It’s more than just a placement – it’s an opportunity to explore your interests, build valuable skills and make connections that could shape your future career.

Why choose work experience with Streets?

  • Hands-on insight – you’ll do more than observe. From day one, you’ll be part of a team, learning how we work with clients and gaining a real sense of what accountancy and tax careers involve.
  • Guidance and mentoring – our people take the time to share their expertise, answer your questions, and support your development. You’ll experience the strength of collaboration first-hand.
  • Develop key skills – whether it’s teamwork, communication, or problem-solving, you’ll build skills that employers value and that will help you in your studies and future applications.
  • Explore your options – not sure which career path is right for you? Work experience with us lets you test the waters, helping you discover whether accountancy, tax, or financial services could be your next step.
  • A supportive environment – we take pride in delivering the highest standards and you’ll see how this extends to how we support and encourage our people. You’ll be treated as a valued part of the team, not just a visitor.

What you’ll gain

By the end of your placement, you’ll have:

  • A clearer understanding of what it’s like to work in professional practice
  • Confidence from working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do
  • Insights into how we build lasting relationships with clients through trust, respect, and personal service
  • A head start in thinking about your career path and future applications

Who can apply?

Our work experience opportunities are open to students who are motivated, eager to learn and curious about the world of finance and business. If you’re looking to challenge yourself, develop new skills and make the most of an opportunity to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Programmes

Work Experience

Curious about what it’s like to work in accountancy, tax, or financial services? Our structured work experience programme gives you the chance to spend 3 or 5 days in one of our offices, gaining hands-on insight into the world of professional services. You’ll work alongside our teams, see how we support clients and start building the skills that will help you stand out in future applications. It’s a great first step to discover whether this career could be right for you.

T Level Placements

As a T Level student, your industry placement is a vital part of your qualification and at Streets, we’re proud to support your journey into the world of work. Our placements provide a structured and supportive environment where you can apply classroom learning to real-life scenarios, develop problem-solving skills and experience the strength of collaboration in action. You’ll not only gain valuable experience but also build lasting connections that could help shape your future career.

Industrial Placement

For university students looking for a deeper experience, our industrial placement programme offers between 3 months and 1 year of practical involvement in a professional accountancy environment. You’ll become part of our team, contributing to real projects and learning what it means to take ownership of your work. With the guidance of experienced mentors, you’ll grow in confidence and develop the expertise to set yourself apart when you graduate.

How to apply for work experience

We offer work experience opportunities throughout the year, giving you the flexibility to fit a placement around your studies. To register your interest, simply:
  • Connect with us and select the type of work experience you’re looking for
  • Share your CV along with the dates, length of placement, and preferred location
 
Please note:
  • You’ll need to live within 30 minutes of one of our offices
  • You must be a driver with access to a reliable car
  • Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer work experience in our London, Sheffield, Manchester and Leamington Spa offices.
 
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Careers

What our staff say about working with Streets

I began my studies a few months into my Streets career picking up levels 3 & 4 of AAT. I had the tools and knowledge available to me in the workplace which helped transition into my exam successes, and onto my further studies with ACCA. Streets have always given me the flexibility to put my studies first as they understand how important it is for individuals to gain their respective qualifications, and how it benefits the firm as a whole. Since gaining the qualification through ACCA, Streets have remained supportive and are happy to work with me to progress and achieve my career goals. Lincoln office, Manager
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Alex Rawlins

What our staff say about working with Streets

I began my career at Streets as a school leaver, first completing my AAT qualification and then progressing to a level 7 apprenticeship and becoming an ICAEW qualified Accountant. Working for Streets, a mixed practice, has been invaluable for career progression, providing experience across a broad range of clients and sectors. Joining the firm in 2015 as a school leaver, and being one of the first to pioneer the newly created ICAEW apprenticeships at the time, has allowed me a wide practical experience to then specialise in areas of choice as my career has developed with Streets. We have a positive workplace culture, where hard work is rewarded and our staff are supported to develop their skills and experiences, to ultimately deliver the best possible service to our clients Lincoln office, Manager
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Alexander Maughan

What our staff say about working with Streets

In 2015 I had the opportunity to gain a week’s work experience with Streets, in the Lincoln Office. At the time I was 16, studying the first year of my A-levels and feeling quite overwhelmed and lost with how the next few years of my education or how the start of my career would look. In that week, I found exactly what I was looking for. Streets offered me the opportunity to join the firm as a full time Trainee Accountant, with immediate effect. Since then, there has been support in every meaning of the word, full emotional, professional and financial support through my AAT studies, through my studies and through the development and growth of my professional and personal life. From that scary first morning in August 2015, all the way to today, Streets have given me nothing but opportunity and backing to achieve every possible success that I can. To this day Streets stand beside me as my partner and the foundation of my upward trajectory. Lincoln office, Senior Manager
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Rob Aquilina

What our staff say about working with Streets

Streets have been a fantastic support throughout my career, from my very first day as a trainee right through to becoming a Partner. There is a real team environment with everyone working well together. Peterborough office, Partner
Heather McConnell

Heather McConnell

What our staff say about working with Streets

I started at Streets fresh out of sixth form just over 17 years ago. I’d done my work experience at a local firm of accountants and applied for an apprenticeship because I liked numbers and I didn’t want to go to university. I started out doing my AAT qualification and moved on to gain my ACA qualification. The mix of learning on the job with dedicated breaks for study helped embed the theory of the qualification into the practical aspects of the job. Working in a smaller ‘satellite’ office I gained a lot of experience in many areas of accountancy: audit, tax, bookkeeping and software, payroll, and so I have been able to maximise this varied foundation to my benefit as I progressed further in my career. I have had a fantastic team of mentors over the years who have helped me get to where I am today. I have been encouraged out of my comfort zone with a great support network, not just locally but across the firm as a whole. The technical expertise within the firm is an excellent resource bank to call upon and it’s great to know you can speak to talented individuals on the end of the phone/Teams. Seeing the firm grow over the last few years leaves me excited for the next 17. Newark office, Partner
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Georgii Gale