We are the MBacc Generation
Making Greater Manchester an integrated technical education city region
We are all committed to developing an education, skills and work system that not only supports productivity and inclusive economic growth, but which prepares every young person for the future and builds their hopes and aspirations.
In May 2023, we published our proposals for a new approach to how this could be achieved in a discussion paper, Towards an Integrated Technical Education, Skills and Work City-Region: Starting the Conversation. We have had constructive debates around the challenges and opportunities the vision presents, and on how best to take it forward. We have been approached by partners who want to work with us to help young people have a clear line of sight to the attractive careers in Greater Manchester. And, in co-ordination with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, we have formed a new Employer Integration Board representing a powerhouse of businesses committed to sharing sector insight with a view to changing the local skills system, ensuring the continued growth of Greater Manchester.
We’re now ready to take our next steps together on taking this chance to rebuild the education system so it works for all our young people.
Focus on our future
There are young people growing up in Greater Manchester who can see the obvious signs of our thriving economy, but not the way to a job within it. As parents and carers, businesses and educators we are all striving to help our young people thrive in learning, life and to become active players in our vibrant and diverse economy. But we know that the pathways to doing this are unclear to young people, and they often don’t have a line of sight to being able to get on to the attractive careers in our area.
We have an opportunity to make our system better for young people in Greater Manchester, smoothing the way for them to step into the futures that they want.
Focus on our future
There are young people growing up in Greater Manchester who can see the obvious signs of our thriving economy, but not the way to a job within it. As parents and carers, businesses and educators we are all striving to help our young people thrive in learning, life and to become active players in our vibrant and diverse economy. But we know that the pathways to doing this are unclear to young people, and they often don’t have a line of sight to being able to get on to the attractive careers in our area.
We have an opportunity to make our system better for young people in Greater Manchester, smoothing the way for them to step into the futures that they want.
Setting off on our MBacc journey
We start our MBacc journey together now. From September 2024, different parts of our technical education system – young people, parents and carers, schools, colleges and employers – will be trying out new approaches and using new tools to see how they can make MBacc work for them. Any one of us could play a part: what’s yours?
Find out more about the different elements of the MBacc in 24/25 below:
MBacc Employers on GMACS
1000 new T-Level industry placements across the Gateways.
Festival of Technical Education
Showcasing post 16 technical opportunities across GM colleges.
Testing innovation to deliver digital skills
1. Raspberry Pi piloting the GM designed Applied Computing Certificate
2. Exclusive Manchester City pilot to develop digital agency
