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.
Wigan Jobs Fair
Date: 24/06/2026
Time: 10am-1pm
Suitable for: Anyone looking for work
Wigan's annual job fair returns to the Brick Community Stadium, with what promises to be a fantastic event full of exciting opportunities for anyone looking for work.
Manchester Job Show 2026
Date: 25/09/2026
Time: 11-5pm
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.
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.
How a Career in the Construction and Green Economy Gateway Could Help Save the World
Want a job that could help save the planet? Well, a job in the Construction and Green Economy gateway could be for you. We hear a lot about construction careers; however, the term ‘green sector’ is newer. In this article, we’ll explore jobs from the green sector as...
What Could I Do with My Qualification? Jobs You May Not Have Explored: Maths
Love a subject in school, but you’re unsure what a career in the field would look like? You think that you’d thrive in the sector, but don’t know what job role you could do? Well, we’ve got you covered. This blog is a part of our series that focuses on different...
National Careers Week 2026: Celebrating Our Industrial Past – How You Can Continue Greater Manchester’s Story With a Career in Engineering and Manufacturing
Something many people don’t realise about Greater Manchester is that it wasn’t just important during the Industrial Revolution, it was actually the first industrial city in the world! Those famous worker bees you see across the city? These are a symbol of 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.
