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.
Virtual Work Experience and Opportunities with JD
Dominate the High Street – Virtual Work Experience with JD This virtual work experience programme from JD features over 6 hours of content and explores lots of different roles available at JD, and how you can get involved. In the programme, you could uncover JD’s...
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...
City Careers – Free 10 week employment support programme
City Careers is a free programme which aims to help young people aged 16-25 into employment, education, or training. With both physical and mental well-being at the core of City Careers, participants have the opportunity to holistically develop and upskill their...
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.
North West Apprenticeship & Careers Expo
Date: 22/10/2025
Time: 12pm-7pm
Suitable for: All ages
If you are interested in kick starting your career or changing your career path, don’t miss the North West Apprenticeship & Careers Expo at Bolton Stadium Hotel on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025.
Green Skills Careers Fair
Date: 04/11/2025
Time: 10:30am-1pm
Suitable for: Anyone interested in a career in the green sector
This event is all about celebrating the exciting opportunities sustainable careers have to offer and encouraging local people to explore roles that contribute to a greener 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.
T Levels Week 2025: Game Changing Industry Placements
It’s T Levels Week here on GMACS and for our last article for the week, we’re moving on to one of the most exciting parts about T Levels: the industry placement. In this article, we’ll cover all the benefits of this game changing part of the T Level qualification....
T Levels Week 2025: What Are T Levels?
National T Levels Week is here! So, to get us started with the week, what could be better than a blog that tells you exactly what a T Level is? We’re also covering why many people choose a T Level and what the potential benefits are. What is a T Level? T Level courses...
T Level Week 2025: Myth-busting T Level Misconceptions
T Levels have been around for a fair few years now, but there are still some myths and assumptions in the air about them. In this blog, we’ll cover some of the big assumptions people have and bust some T Level misconceptions. Let’s get to it!“T Levels are easier than...
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.
