19 – 24 years
Develop your career and access new training options with GMACS. Research the top jobs and careers across Greater Manchester and see what opportunities are available.
Find out about Greater Manchester’s growth sectors
Across GM, there are specific areas of the job market that are growing quickly. Find out more about these areas as well as the top employers in each. You could also read about the key jobs in each sector and find out a bit about how you could start your career in these areas.
Learn about your training options
Even if you’ve started your career, it’s never too late to keep developing your skills. Find out more about your education and training options on these pages. Remember that your employer may be able to fund your skills development, or you could move to an apprenticeship program.
Develop your career with opportunities and support
Even if you’ve already started your career, there’s still plenty of opportunities and a range of support available to you in Greater Manchester that could help you boost your skills and gain valuable experience. Or, give back by volunteering with a local organisation.
Virtual Work Experience and Opportunities with JD
Dominate the High Street – Virtual Work Experience with JD This virtual work experience programme from JD features over 6 hours of content and explores lots of different roles available at JD, and how you can get involved. In the programme, you could uncover JD’s...
Energise Programme by Catch 22
ENERGISE is a free, Shell-funded programme that helps individuals overcome barriers to employment, particularly in the rapidly growing green and net-zero sectors. It’s fully remote and designed to be accessible, practical, and genuinely life-changing. They've already...
City Careers – Free 10 week employment support programme
City Careers is a free programme which aims to help young people aged 16-25 into employment, education, or training. With both physical and mental well-being at the core of City Careers, participants have the opportunity to holistically develop and upskill their...
Discover careers events
Just because you’ve made some choices about your career, it doesn’t mean there’s nothing else open to you. Find out about careers and work events in your area – something you see might just spark your next career move.
Apprenticeship Open Evening at Müller
Date: 21/01/2026
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Suitable for: Students and parents
Müller is offering a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities across several business areas.
Get more advice and support from our blog
We’ve asked young people just like you to contribute to our blog, telling their careers stories and sharing advice and tips on their journeys. We’ve also got some resources from careers and employment experts.
Join the Fight Against Bad Housing. Join the Housing Enforcement Trainee Programme.
Too many people in Greater Manchester are living in bad quality rented homes, which can take a huge toll on their health and happiness. To combat this, the Housing Enforcement Trainee Programme is looking to recruit and train ten talented people across Greater...
Advice on How To Start Your Small Business From the Young People Doing It
As it was recently Small Business Saturday, it got us thinking about what being a young entrepreneur in Greater Manchester feels like. Starting your own business can feel like a scary prospect, especially if you don’t have anyone in your life that works as a...
Coronation Street Turns 65: Could This Iconic Soap Help You Discover Your Career in TV?
This week marks 65 years since Coronation Street first made it to our screens. As the world’s first and longest running soap, not only is it setting records, but it has also put Greater Manchester on the map. Its popularity is all thanks to the drama it serves. The...
Read success stories from real people
We’ve also got some success stories from real people about their experiences in the workplace. They talk about how they got where they are, and what they like and dislike about it. So you can find out about their experiences and see if you think it could be an option for you.
