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.
PLACED Academy
PLACED Academy offer a long-term pathway into the built environment, not one-off interventions. From age 11, young people can take part in creative experiences that build knowledge, confidence, communication and problem-solving skills alongside real-world insight....
Boost your digital skills with the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s Certificate in Applied Computing
Want to build digital skills that could help you in school, college and future jobs? The Certificate in Applied Computing, developed with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, is part of the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc). The MBacc is made up of seven gateways. A...
#Beewell Needs Your Voice
#BeeWell depends on young people to help us improve youth well-being in Greater Manchester. Your voice matters to them. if you're aged between 12 and 16 and want to influence the lives of young people, join the #BeeWell Youth Steering Group. With your help, the...
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.
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Get more support from GM Higher
GM Higher’s website has lots of resources that could help you, whether you’re thinking about higher or further education. Their website covers everything from course choices and finance to student life and lots more.
GM Higher have also produced a guide to higher education in Greater Manchester, packed full of all the info you need to make the right choice for your future.
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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.
