11 – 15 years
Get advice, help and support from GMACS to get you thinking about your careers and education choices.
Meet your education choices
You can choose from a wide range of options for education and training. You’ll need to make a choice when you finish your GCSEs, so learn about all the different options now.
If you’d like to go on to further education, you could choose to take A levels, T levels, or BTECs – or a combination of these.
Or you could kickstart your career with an apprenticeship.
Opportunities and support
There are lots of opportunities for you to experience working life in Greater Manchester. And there are lots of support programs designed to help you transition along your career journey. See some of the options tailored specifically for you below.
Helping you into a career in Tech with NWTT – North West Tech Talent Consortium
What is the NWTT? Helping you into a career in Tech with the NWTT Consortium. A group of leading employers in the North West are collaborating to combine forces and pool their resources to grow and diversify the pool of tech talent in the region. We are here to help...
EtonX Online Self-study Courses
EtonX offers a diverse range of quality online courses, enabling young people aged 13+ to aspire and excel. Designed for self-study, these web-based courses empower students with essential leadership, communication, and academic skills for success at school and...
National Saturday Clubs Across Greater Manchester
Young people across the country are spending Saturday mornings at their local university, college or museum discovering subjects they love. Saturday Clubs are open to 13–16-year-olds of all abilities and are free to attend. Joining a National Saturday Club is a unique...
Build your career plan with Xello
Xello can help you build your career profile and explore jobs and courses that you might like. It’s available to every state high school and college in Greater Manchester for free. You’ll need to get a login through your school, but once you’ve got yours, you can start to build your own career profile.
Get connected with travel around Greater Manchester
If you’re under 16, you can use an igo card to keep your travel costs down. The igo card allows you to use child tickets on buses in Greater Manchester. You can also use it as proof of age for travelling by tram with a child ticket.
To qualify for an igo card, you must:
- Be aged between 5 and 16
- Be a permanent resident of Greater Manchester, or go to school here
Your igo card will last until the end of August after your 16th birthday. It costs £10 to apply.
Discover careers and jobs events
Greater Manchester is packed full of careers, jobs, and education events that you can attend to help you discover what options you might like to take. See some events designed for you below or see what’s in your area.
The Future is Female: STEM Careers at bp Webinar
Date: 26/11/2024
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Suitable for: Students in Years 10-13 who identify as female and are interested in exploring opportunities to start their career in STEM
Join this webinar to learn more about the range of brilliant STEM apprenticeship opportunities at bp.
Future Leaders: Accountancy Opportunities for ALL Young People Webinar
Date: 04/12/2024
Time: 6:30pm-7:15pm
Suitable for: Anyone considering a career in accountancy
This webinar is aimed at parents, guardians, caregivers and young people where you will hear from a range of professionals who have carved out their own career and who will share their journey in accountancy.
ADA – The Future is Hers: Women in Tech
Date: 05/12/2024
Time: 10am-12:30pm
Suitable for: Year 12 and 13 female students
This event is designed for Year 12 and 13 female students with the goal of inspiring them to pursue careers in the tech industry.
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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...
Support Active Travel with TfGM’s Youth Travel Ambassadors
In this article, hear from Claire, Ambar, Daniel, Libby and Megan, who are Transport for Greater Manchester’s Youth Travel Ambassadors on what the programme is, the changes they can make and the skills they have developed.What is the Youth Travel Ambassador (YTA)...
Hear from DJS Research on why Attending Careers Events is so Important
In this article, hear from DJS Research, a market research company, who attended an employer encounter careers event at Bramhall High School in Stockport. Learn about why it is important to speak to as many employers as you can whilst at school and college and how it...
Hear from real people about their careers
We’ve spoken to some people about their careers – how they got started, what choices they made, and what they like and dislike. Reading about other people’s experiences can help you make better decisions – explore some examples below.
