Accenture Strategy & Consulting Internship (Vacation Work)

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company that provides strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations services to organisations across a wide range of industries. With a strong presence in South Africa and worldwide, Accenture helps businesses drive innovation, improve performance, and adapt to digital transformation by combining deep industry expertise with advanced technology solutions.

About the Programme

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 Be Doing

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.

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.

Requirements

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

You must be:

• Able to attend the programme at our Midrand office from 6th July until 17th July 2026
• Completing your final year of study in 2026
• Maintaining a 65%+ university average
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Preferred Degrees:

• BCom General, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Business Information Technology
• Master of Management in Commerce fields
• Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Computer Science