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.
Have Your Say with the Youth Voice Census 2025
If you’re aged 11-30, the Youth Voice Census is the space for you to share your voice and make change. Whether you're in school, starting an apprenticeship, working, or figuring things out - your voice matters! Your feedback helps create real-world change, including...
Have Your Say on Apprenticeships and Accommodation
By filling out this survey, you can have your say on the important issue of accommodation for apprentice students. The “Our House” project will ‘level the playing field’ so that all young people, whether they take an academic or technical educational route, can live...
Supported Internship with HMRC for Young People with an EHCP
A unique Supported Internship opportunity, starting September 2025, at HMRC in Manchester, in partnership with DFN Project SEARCH.
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.
Association of Apprentices’ Big Apprentice Meet Up – Manchester
Date: 02/05/2025
Time: 1pm-6:30pm
Suitable for: All current and completed apprentices
Join the Association of Apprentices for this fantastic BIG Apprentice Meet-up event in Manchester this May.
Experian Live Online Step Up Career Challenge
Date: 15/05/2025
Time: Starts 6pm
Suitable for: University & HE
Join this live career challenge event with Digdata and Experian.
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.
Travelling Safely and Responsibly During the Easter Holidays
The Greater Manchester TravelSafe Partnership are encouraging young people across the region to travel safely and responsibly when out and about during the Easter Holidays. A new campaign, which includes CCTV footage of real-life crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB)...
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...
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.
