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.
Tameside Exam Results Support
Find out more about what support is available if you're getting your exam results in Tameside. Drop-in support sessions Drop in support sessions are available from Monday 21st July until Friday 29th Aug. Sessions are available on Mondays, 1-4pm at Tameside One, Level...
Style your future with Kleek Apprenticeships
Want to be a hairdresser, barber or beauty therapist? Then access all the information you need from Kleek Apprenticeships digital resource. It includes an overview presentation, comprehensive Apprenticeship Guide, course information, career paths and success stories,...
National Careers Service Results Day Support
If you’re thinking about your results, the National Careers Service have a range of support options that could help. Find out more below or click below to head over to the NCS website. Explore the National Careers Service You can also phone the National Careers...
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.
Bury Careers Event 2025
Date: 24/09/2025
Time: 3:30pm - 7:00pm
Suitable for: Year 10-11 students & Parents/Carers
At Castle Leisure Centre, there will be an event that will have colleges, apprenticeship providers, universities, and employers. It is for Year 10 & 11 pupils in Bury plus their parents/carers.
Get more advice and support on our blog
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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...
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.
