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Results Day 2026: How to Support the Young People in Your Lives
The anticipation leading up to results day can be quite intense. It may be that the young people you care for are incredibly nervous, or it might it’s you that’s worried about what lies ahead. Results day will answer the questions you’ve had for months. But as we...
Results Day 2026: Your Next Chapter
Results day is coming up fast. Whether you’re getting your results on the 13th of August or the 20th, it can be a very emotional time. You might be nervous to find out your results or excited to see what comes next. You might be celebrating your achievements or...
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.
Featured careers events
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.
Bury Careers Event
Date: 30/09/2026
Time: 3:30pm-7pm
Suitable for: Anyone who has just left school or post-16 education
Bury Careers Event 2026 promises to be full of up-to-date information about colleges, universities and apprenticeship providers.
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.
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Women Into Home Building Programme
Designed by the home building industry, this programme introduces women to a career in site management. During the programme you will learn what working in the home building industry looks like, attending training, insight sessions, and a two-week work placement. You...
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...
Energise Programme by Catch 22
ENERGISE is a free, Shell-funded programme that helps individuals overcome barriers to employment, particularly in the rapidly growing green and net-zero sectors. It’s fully remote and designed to be accessible, practical, and genuinely life-changing. They've already...
Get around GM with Our Pass
Are you aged 16-18? Get free bus travel across Greater Manchester on the local bus network, half price selected Metrolink tickets, and discounts on various events with Our Pass.
