Parents & Carers
Help your child explore career ideas and plan their next steps.
Explore our guides for parents and carers
Find helpful careers events in your area
You and your child could attend careers events together, or you could encourage your child to attend suitable events on their own. See some examples of events below or click through to see events local to you.
Manchester Careers Fair
Date: 19/06/2026
Time: 10am-2pm
Suitable for: Anyone looking for work
Meet local and national employers face-to-face and apply directly for hundreds of vacancies at the Manchester Careers Fair.
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.
Festival of Apprenticeships Manchester
Date: 06/07/2026
Time: 10am-3pm
Suitable for: Anyone interested in apprenticeships
The Festival of Apprenticeships is a roadshow exhibition promoting and celebrating all things apprenticeships.
See opportunities your child could take part in
Greater Manchester is lucky enough to have a huge range of opportunities your child could take part in, as well as a lot of support they could access. Some of these might be volunteering or work experience, while others offer free advice and help. See what’s available below.
Amazing Apprenticeships “The Parent Perspective” Podcast
“The Parent Perspective” is an exciting podcast series for parents and carers, helping them to support their children with careers advice and guidance. Series 3 is bigger and better than ever, led by our brilliant new host, Rachel Burden! Together with Not Going to...
Speaking Out Could Save A Life
Together we can end knife crime in Greater Manchester. If you are concerned about a young person – your son, daughter, nephew, niece, friend, or someone you know, speaking out about…
