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Back to School 2025: Your September Checklist
Some of you may be sad to say goodbye to the summer holidays and the freedom that can come with it. Others may welcome autumn with open arms and find heading back to school or college and getting back into a routine a much more satisfying experience. Whichever camp...
Back to School 2025: Getting There – Know Your Way
It may feel like it was yesterday that summer officially began and you had six long weeks ahead of you to enjoy. But just like that, September has arrived and we’re back into the swing of things, which means you’re heading back to school. One thing you might need to...
Work Experience: A Guide for Parents and Guardians
It may be a few years ago now, but your first memories of working could be from work experience while you were still in school. Maybe it was your first taste of your current career, or maybe you tried something out and thought, ‘there’s no way I’m doing that for a...
Going Beyond Tech Savvy: How to Develop Digital Skills for Your Career
For many young people these days, technology is a huge part of their lives. Some people refer to this as being “digitally native”. This is just another way of saying that you’ve grown up with technology, so you’re very used to it. But growing up with technology and...
The GCSE Grading System: A Guide for Parents and Guardians
In recent years, the GCSE grading system in England has changed. This means the A*s and Bs that we might be used to are no longer. The new system is number based and goes from 1-9, with a U still considered ungradable and below a 1. You may be used to hearing young...
Results Day 2025: How to Support the Young People in Your Lives
The anticipation leading up to results day can be quite intense. It may be that the young people you care for are incredibly nervous, or it might it’s you that’s worried about what lies ahead. Results day will answer the questions you’ve had for months. But as we...
Results Day 2025: Your Next Chapter
Results day is coming up fast. Whether you’re getting your results on the 14th of August or the 21st, it can be a very emotional time. You might be nervous to find out your results or excited to see what comes next. You might be celebrating your achievements or...
Applying for Courses After GCSEs: A Guide
Deciding what to do after your GCSEs can be difficult. Your options can appear endless, leading you to feel overwhelmed. To make the process easier, it’s wise to start planning your next steps before your GCSE exams start. As you enter Year 11, there will be lots of...
What Could I Do With My Qualification? Jobs You May Not Have Explored: Chemistry
Hello, and welcome back! If you’re not familiar with our series - this blog is all about the surprising job roles you could do within different subject areas. Check out our history and art and design blogs, if you’re interested in hearing more. This time round we’ll...
Technical Education Deep Dive: All About Apprenticeships and T Levels
You might have heard a lot about technical education. It’s a hot topic at the moment, and in the news quite a lot! But what does it actually mean when a course is called technical education? Essentially, it’s a course that will provide you with the opportunity to...
How Do I Choose What to Do After My GCSEs?
Making the decision about what to do after you finish your GCSE’s can feel overwhelming. There are lots of choices out there for you and narrowing your options down can be difficult. But that’s what’s great about this time in your life: you can be in charge of...
What Could I Do With My Qualification? Jobs You Might Not Have Explored: Art and Design
Welcome back to another instalment of our GMACS series alternative career guide! Where we aim to introduce you to careers using specific qualifications that you may not have considered before. In the last blog in this series, we focused on the possible career paths...
From T Level Placement to a Career at Bank of New York: Veronika’s Story
When Veronika Torres Rondon started her T Level in Software Engineering at The Manchester College, she had no idea it would lead to a career at one of the world’s biggest financial institutions. In fact, she almost didn’t choose the T Level route at all. “I was torn...
What Could I Do With My Qualification? Jobs You May Not Have Explored: History
Sometimes, it can feel as though the job options within certain fields are limited. You might not be sure what options are out there. You may even end up choosing a different career path even though you’re passionate about the subject. To help with this and to show...
How Could I Work With Artificial Intelligence? Careers in Technology
It’s no secret that artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing the world that we live in. That includes the job market. Many people are worried that artificial intelligence could affect their job security or job prospects. With the rapid changes in technology, we are...
The GMACS Part Time Job Guide Part 2: Balancing Work and Study
Welcome back to the GMACS part time job guide! In part 2, we will explore the challenges that come with working whilst studying full time. Expect advice on how to manage the new challenges that come with trying to juggle all these new commitments. Plus, some thoughts...
The GMACS Part-Time Job Guide Part 1: How to Find Part-Time Work
Welcome to the first part of our two-part guide all about part time jobs. In this guide, we’ll help you explore all your options as you start to navigate the world of work. In the first part, we’ll cover how you go about finding part time work. Let’s dig in!Working,...
Parents and Carers: Get up to Speed on all Things Apprenticeships
In this article, we’ll break down what an apprenticeship is and what types there are, how to apply for one in Greater Manchester and tips for talking to the young person in your life about them. What is an apprenticeship, anyway? An apprenticeship is a paid job...
Early Years and Education Apprentices Share Their Career Journeys
“You're just so proud because the children learn new things every day”: in this article, early years and education apprentices share their career journeys to date. A job in early education and childcare is unique and rewarding. You get to be part of a child’s early...
Explore Jobs in the Creative, Culture and Sport Sector
If you're thinking your future could be in the creative, culture or sport sectors, read on! This article, written by Jamie Weetman, has information about all the pathways that might be an option for you, as well as information on the jobs and careers within these...
