Shape the Future of Strategy in the Age of AI

If you are driven by complex problems, inspired by industry transformation, and eager to build real impact early in your career, this programme is your gateway into the world of modern strategy consulting.

Step into Accenture's Vacation work and lead the AI revolution - where bold ideas meet the human spirit, empowering you to grow your AI Skills and shape the future of work while unlocking your brightest potential.

Over two immersive weeks, you’ll work alongside our consultants to solve strategic challenges for some of Africa’s most influential organisations, helping them grow, transform, and compete in an AI-powered future. This is not observation. It is contribution.

What You'll Do (Your Impact)

Across the programme, you will:

• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to solve real client challenges, from growth strategy to operational transformation.

• Drive your own workstreams, applying analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and clear communication.

• Explore the intersection of strategy and technology, gaining hands-on experience with how AI, data, and digital platforms reshape industries.

• Engage directly with clients and senior leaders, contributing insights and presenting recommendations.

• Develop actionable solutions that support both immediate outcomes and long-term value creation.

• Build consulting fundamentals through workshops, case studies, problem-solving sessions, and personalised mentoring.

You will experience the real pace, expectations, and responsibility of strategy consulting, supported by a team committed to your success.

Your Growth (What You’ll Gain)

This programme is designed as an accelerator for high-potential talent.

You will have:

• Apprenticeship & mentorship: Continuous coaching from consultants and leaders who invest deeply in your development.

• Learning that sticks: Immersive training on structured problem-solving, hypothesis-driven thinking, client communication, and AI-enabled strategy.

• A Voice that matters: Your ideas will shape team discussions and client recommendations from day one.

• Exposure to real consulting life: You’ll see how teams operate, how strategy is built, and how transformation unfolds on the ground.

• A pathway into Accenture: High-performing participants may receive interviews for full-time roles, giving you a head start towards joining one of Africa’s most dynamic consulting teams.

 

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications & Attributes)

We’re looking for final-year students who demonstrate both capability and character.

You must be:

• Completing your final year of study in 2026

• Maintaining a 65%+ university average

• Able to be at our Midrand office for the full two weeks

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Preferred Degrees:

Commerce

• BCom General, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Business Information Technology

• Master of Management in Commerce fields

• Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce

Engineering:

• Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

• Computer Science

Key Strengths We Value:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Structured problem-solving

• Clear, confident communication

• High learning agility and curiosity

• Ability to create clarity from ambiguity

• Initiative, ownership, and a collaborative mindset

• Integrity, judgment, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work

Documents Required for Application

Please upload the following in the CV/Resume attachment section:

Copy of your ID document Full academic record CV (maximum 2 pages recommended)

Who We Are

Accenture is a global professional services leader operating at the intersection of strategy, consulting, technology, AI, and operations. With more than 800,000 people across 120+ countries, we help organisations transform and create sustainable value.

In Strategy & Consulting, we partner with leaders across industries to reimagine their businesses, drive growth, and build resilience - powered by technology and shaped by human ingenuity.

Ready to shape the future?

Apply now to join a community of thinkers, problem-solvers, and change-makers. Step into two weeks that will challenge you, grow you, and give you a genuine preview of life as an Accenture strategy consultant.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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