HMRC Tax Professional Programme

Just wondering, did anyone who got a 2:2 degree manage to get to the final AC stage? Are you an external or internal candidate?

I did, and I am an external candidate. I also graduated in 1994 so don't know what you can read from that!

I did, and I am an external candidate. I also graduated in 1994 so don't know what you can read from that!

SNAP - me too !
I am an external candidate, got a 2:2 (surprised but pleased that the scheme was open to those with 2:2s) through to AC and gratuated in 1994.

Sorry guys I am not questioning your academic ability. Its just that my friend who has just graduated with a 2:2 from a top uni last year and got rejected at the initial stage and he blamed the fact that he got a 2:2 and that HMRC will just brush you off.

It might come down to work experience and extra activities outside but I'll show him this thread anyway to prove that HMRC does also look at 2:2 candidates if he wants to apply again next year.

Cheers

Sorry guys I am not questioning your academic ability. Its just that my friend who has just graduated with a 2:2 from a top uni last year and got rejected at the initial stage and he blamed the fact that he got a 2:2 and that HMRC will just brush you off.

It might come down to work experience and extra activities outside but I'll show him this thread anyway to prove that HMRC does also look at 2:2 candidates if he wants to apply again next year.

Cheers

SNAP - me too !
I am an external candidate, got a 2:2 (surprised but pleased that the scheme was open to those with 2:2s) through to AC and gratuated in 1994.

Sorry guys I am not questioning your academic ability. Its just that my friend who has just graduated with a 2:2 from a top uni last year and got rejected at the initial stage and he blamed the fact that he got a 2:2 and that HMRC will just brush you off.

Sorry guys I am not questioning your academic ability. Its just that my friend who has just graduated with a 2:2 from a top uni last year and got rejected at the initial stage and he blamed the fact that he got a 2:2 and that HMRC will just brush you off.

It might come down to work experience and extra activities outside but I'll show him this thread anyway to prove that HMRC does also look at 2:2 candidates if he wants to apply again next year.

Cheers

Was there an interview this year?

Hi,

I'm new to this forum but I have been popping on every so often to check out the latest news on TPDP - thanks to everyone who posts - I've found the info really helpful.

This is just a request to everyone still waiting to attend a centre - if you've changed your mind and don't want to attend - for whatever reason - then please please please let the recruitment team know. There's a bunch of us on the reserve list and we won't get called up unless there's cancellations. I have heard that people are confirming they'll attend, but then don't show up, and at that point it's too late to call on a reserve candidate. If you don't want the place, then please give it up for someone who does. Many thanks.

And the best of luck to everyone who's got through to this final stage.

This is a really good point - at my assessment 3 people didn't turn up with no prior notification. We didn't have the required minimum which is 10, so a candidate from one of the other buildings had to be dragged over. That technically is 3 people on the reserve list who could have had an opportunity from the day I attended.

On a side note 11th May deadline is a killer! Have been successful on a different grad scheme which is great and I am sure I did awful for this one but would still like to be able to make an informed choice!

Good Luck to those who still have assessments coming up!

Yep there is free parking I drove and had no issues... Good Luck!!

Just wrt what a few people have said about location, I was under the impression from what our main assessor said and from other posts I've read I think, that everyone will be asked to list their order of location preference whether they have got through or not. I think this email will be sent in April, so I'm guessing at that point they won't have made 100% decisions on people, and maybe location choice may sway whether someone gets a job or not?? Or, like some others have suggested, it may be to give first choice to the people they are keenest to keep hold of, and for people who pass the grade, but not as highly, they get 2nd and 3rd dibs accordingly. Hmmmm, guess we will all have to keep guessing tho!

Just for anyone who has got their AC coming up, the facilities really are great and there is more than adequate free parking if you are thinking of driving. The only thing I would warn about driving though, is that because the day finishes around 4.30, you hit rush hour traffic immediately and it really is quite busy around there, so don't plan a particular time to get home!

Good luck to anyone who still has their AC to come!

This is a really good point - at my assessment 3 people didn't turn up with no prior notification. We didn't have the required minimum which is 10, so a candidate from one of the other buildings had to be dragged over. That technically is 3 people on the reserve list who could have had an opportunity from the day I attended.

On a side note 11th May deadline is a killer! Have been successful on a different grad scheme which is great and I am sure I did awful for this one but would still like to be able to make an informed choice!

Good Luck to those who still have assessments coming up!

Hey shellybean! Was your AC on the 21st of feb in Arden?

No mine was the 27th in Scarman