Information for careers advisers, teachers and parents
Our network of specialist careers advisers can help you with guidance on a career as an actuary, and will be happy to answer any questions.
Simply email us at careers@actuaries.org.uk to contact an adviser or tell us what you need.
We have strong links with UK universities, and can send you copies of our brochures for school students or undergraduates interested in a career as an actuary. These are also available as pdf documents.
If you would like to get a taste of actuarial work you can take a look at our Certificate in Financial mathematics and try your hand at one of our exams without having to join the profession first.
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Watch and listen ...... ... to newly qualified actuaries talking about how their actuarial training will improve their career prospects. |
Useful links
Directory of actuarial employers in the UK and Ireland. Download a list of actuarial employers. This will give you details of employers who offer work experience or internships.
Visit The Actuary magazine website.
Visit the Inside Careers guide's actuarial pages or click on the image below to access a digital, page-turning, copy.


