Azets, the international advisory, outsourcing and compliance group, has welcomed 35 new graduates and school leavers in its three Yorkshire offices.

The have embarked upon their careers with the UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm in Leeds, Bradford and York.

In total, Azets has recruited 333 new graduates and school leavers across its UK business in the past 12 months, with 201 joining in the autumn.

The graduate route is a three or four-year programme where students study toward their chartered accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA or ICAS).

The school leaver route at Azets UK is a six-year programme which includes two apprenticeship programmes leading to the student becoming Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualified and then moving onto their chartered accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CTA or ICAS).

Damien Russell, Azets UK chief people officer, said: “At Azets, we believe that nurturing young talent is fundamental to the future of our business and the success of our clients.

“Welcoming 333 new graduates and school leavers this year is a testament to our commitment to building a diverse and dynamic workforce.

“Our tailored apprenticeship and graduate programmes are designed to empower the next generation with the skills, experience, and professional qualifications they need to flourish into fine advisors.

“We’re excited to see the fresh perspectives and energy that these new colleagues will bring to our teams across the UK.”

In total, Azets UK has 817 people studying towards a professional qualification nationwide.

Its Leeds office is in the city centre in King Street, while its Bradford office is Grammar School Street and its York branch is in Monks Cross Drive. It employs a total of 334 people in the county.