Salford
About Salford
The Salford area includes the city of Salford itself, as well as the towns of Salford, Eccles, Swinton, Pendlebury, Walkden and Irlam. Cultural icons within the area include Ordsall Hall and Salford Lads’ Club, as well as the Quays which features the Lowry, Imperial War Museum North and MediaCityUK. There are also plenty of parks and open spaces across the area.
Salford is an extremely popular destination for businesses across a range of sectors. Find out more about all these employers, and local training providers, here on GMACS.
Learn about training providers in Salford
See some of the training providers you could study with in Salford. Why not explore what courses they offer to see what’s available in your area?
Which T Levels are available in Salford?
The following T Levels are available at Salford City 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
- Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development
- Education and Childcare: Education and Early Years
- Health and Science: Health
These are subject to change by the College.
See in demand jobs in Salford
This quick list shows the most in demand occupations across Salford. 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.
- Cleaner – Carry out general cleaning of offices, shops and homes, or more specialised cleaning like upholstery or the outsides of buildings.
- Admin Assistant – Write letters, emails and reports, maintain data records and filing systems and provide support for meetings.
- Nurse – Care for adults who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities.
- SEND Teacher – Work with children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.
Find careers events near you
Discover helpful and informative careers events in Salford and the nearby areas.
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Learn about the most in demand skills in Salford
These skills are the top 5 required skills across Salford. 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
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Teaching
Specialist skills
These skills are more specialist. They’re not needed for every job, but lots of jobs in Salford need them.
- Invoicing
- Finance
- Auditing
- Project Management
- KPIs
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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