Oldham
About Oldham
To the north east side of Greater Manchester, Oldham is an area with tons of spectacular countryside, with a quarter of the area lying within the Peak District National Park. The town of Oldham is the largest urban area, but there are lots of other towns and villages.
The Oldham area has lots of businesses and employers for you to explore, and plenty of opportunities to boost your skills with local training providers. Find out more about them here on this page.
Learn about training providers in Oldham
See some of the training providers you could study with in Oldham. Why not explore what courses they offer to see what’s available in your area?
Which T Levels are available in Oldham?
The following T Levels are available at Oldham College to start in September 2025:
- Business and Administration: Management and Administration
- Construction: Building Services Engineering for Construction
- Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
- Creative and Design: Craft and Design
- Creative and Design: Media, Broadcast and Production
- Digital: Digital Business Services
- Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development
- Digital: Digital Support Services
- Education and Early Years: Education and Early Years
- Health and Science: Health
- Health and Science: Healthcare Science
- Health and Science: Science
- Legal, Finance and Accounting: Finance
- Legal, Finance and Accounting: Legal Services
These are subject to change by the College.
The following T Levels are available at Oldham Sixth Form College to start in September 2025:
- Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development
- Education and Early Years: Education and Early Years
- Health and Science: Health
These are subject to change by the College.
See in demand jobs in Oldham
This quick list shows the most in demand occupations across Oldham. Do any of these sound like something you’d like to do?
- Teaching Assistant – Support teachers in the classroom and help children with reading, writing and learning activities.
- Social Worker – Help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and support people to live independently.
- SEND Teacher – Work with children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.
- Teacher – Planning and delivering lessons, assessing student progress, and fostering a positive learning environment.
- Cleaner – Carry out general cleaning of offices, shops and homes, or more specialised cleaning like upholstery or the outsides of buildings.
Find careers events near you
Discover helpful and informative careers events in Oldham and the nearby areas.
Greater Manchester SkillCentre Open Event (June)
Date: 12/06/2025
Time: 4pm-6pm
Suitable for: 16-18
The Greater Manchester SkillCentre are delighted to be able to invite young people to this face-to-face open event where they will be able to have a look around the facilities and speak to industry-trained tutors.
Oldham College Open Day Event
Date: 21/06/2025
Time: 10am-1pm
Suitable for: All ages
Join this event on Saturday 21st June, 10am-1pm to meet the tutors and support staff, see the facilities and find out more about what Oldham College and University Campus Oldham have to offer.
Trafford College New Student Welcome Day
Date: 01/07/2025
Time: All Day
Suitable for: Year 11 students
Join Trafford College for a fun, interactive taster day – meet new friends, explore the courses, and feel part of the college community!
Learn about the most in demand skills in Oldham
These skills are the top 5 required skills across Oldham. You might already have some of these or could start a course to boost your skillset.
Common skills
These skills are common across many jobs – so they’re good skills to try and demonstrate, no matter what future career you want.
- Communication
- Management
- Teaching
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
Specialist skills
These skills are more specialist. They’re not needed for every job, but lots of jobs in Oldham need them.
- Mental Health
- Working with Children
- Auditing
- Autism Awareness
- Finance
Discover local opportunities and support
See some opportunities to get work experience or brush up on your skills here on GMACS.
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