Louise Sayers said: “I’m incredibly proud of our colleagues across the business who provide students with valuable insights, practical skills and relatable role models.”
The group includes school leaver apprentices, university graduates and industrial placement students.
The employment index dropped again in June to 94.22, down from 94.32 in May and staying close to a 13-year low.
From 1st April this year, the National Living Wage (for those aged 21 and over) will rise by 6.7% to reach £12.21 per hour.
BDO warned that unless they qualify as a ‘small business’ under the Companies Act, they will be subject to the tax rules for off-payroll labour.