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.
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...
Have Your Say with the Youth Voice Census
Have your say on life, study, work, and your future! The 2026 Youth Voice Census survey is your chance to tell us what’s working in Greater Manchester and what challenges you face. Last year, more than 8,000 young people across the UK completed this survey. The...
Kickstart Your Journey With GM Higher
Considering your further education options? GM Higher offers a wide range of support to those who are thinking of taking the next step in their educational journey. If you’re considering college or university, GM Higher can support and guide you whilst you navigate...
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.
Manchester Job Show 2026
Date: 25/09/2026
Time: 11am-5pm
Suitable for: Anyone looking for a job or training
The Manchester Jobs Fair is on its way to the Trafford centre and promises to be an exciting event for anyone looking for a job, training opportunity or anyone who simply wants to learn more about Manchester's local job market.
North West Apprenticeship and Careers Expo
Date: 21/10/2026
Time: 12pm-7pm
Suitable for: Anyone looking for a job or apprenticeship
With up to 100 exhibitors, the North West Apprenticeships and Careers Expo is the perfect opportunity for anyone, of any age who’s on the lookout for a new opportunity, looking to learn new skills or just looking for some advice on potential future career opportunities.
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.
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.
Routes into the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Our second session for National Careers Week was with Jane Jeffrey, a Watch Manager and the Firefighter Attraction Lead for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS). She spoke about what it’s like to be a firefighter and how you could get started in the sector if it’s something you think you might be interested in.
What Could I Do With My Qualification? Jobs You May Not Have Explored: Music
Manchester is no stranger to musical genius. Oasis, The Smiths, Aitch, The Stone Roses and the Blossoms. These are just some of the musical acts from a very long list of names that have their roots in Manchester. Over the years the city-region has produced world class...
What Could I Do With My Qualification? Jobs You May Not Have Explored: Biology
Hello, and welcome back to another edition of our ‘What Could I Do with My Qualification? Jobs You May Not Have Explored’ series. This blog will look at three different biology-related careers, so if science is your subject, keep reading! Is a career in biology for...
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.
