Professional services firm Deloitte is seeking 100 school leavers for its new A Level entry scheme Bright Start.

The scheme builds upon a programme under which some of Deloitte’s regional offices hired a small number of school leavers in recent years.

John Kerr, managing partner for talent at Deloitte, says: “We are launching Bright Start, an A Level entry scheme, to open up a route for 100 high achieving school leavers to join our firm in September 2011.

“We want to offer an alternative career path to bright students for whom university may not be the desired choice or an available option. We will provide the opportunity to embark on a career with exceptional prospects and to gain a full professional business qualification.”