Manchester City Council
There are lots of Education, Employment and Training opportunities for young people in Manchester. Find out about the opportunities available now, across the city.
If you are a provider of education, employment or training for young people, and would like your opportunity to be listed on the directory linked above, please register for an account and upload your opportunity here: Do you have an Employment and Training offer for Young People? | Help & Support Manchester
One Million Mentors
18-25? Not sure what next?
Are you looking for guidance and mentorship? One Million Mentors are happy to give you the guidance and you can in turn become a mentor to other young people. If you want to hear more of either becoming a mentor or mentee please contact holly.openshaw@1mm.org.uk or follow the link above.
Smart Works
Smart Works helps your client get the job:
Young Women's Champion
Smart Works Outreach Referrer Flyer
Young Women’s Champion is an initiative where Smart Works aims to grow a community of young women (of students / who have been through the service) who are passionate about Smart Works and can use their voice to champion, whilst supporting their own personal and professional development.
Smart Works Greater Manchester provide free high-quality interview clothes and interview preparation coaching to help unemployed women succeed at their upcoming job interview and move into work! If you have an upcoming interview for a paid job or apprenticeship, ask someone supporting you to refer you to their service or get in touch to find out how they can support you:
0161 974 0669
greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk
REED 🆕
Reed Entrepreneurs Fund
Reed have recently launched the Reed Entrepreneurs Fund, designed to support young people aged 18–24 who have already taken their first steps into business but need help to scale. At a time when nearly one million young people are not in employment or training, they believe it’s more important than ever to encourage entrepreneurship and support the next generation of business leaders. This fund reflects their purpose of improving lives through work and giving young founders the opportunity to turn ambition into sustainable success. Young entrepreneurs need to be aged between 18 and 24 years old, have been trading for under three years and have already secured at least one paying customer. Successful applicants will receive:
- £10,000 funding to invest in their business
- Expert mentorship from experienced business leaders
- A national platform to showcase their business
- The support and confidence to take their venture to the next level
Applications are open now and close on 7 July 2026, with a final pitch event taking place in London in September.
To find out more or apply: reed.com/entrepreneurs
Youth Employment UK 🆕
Youth Voice Census 2026
Closing date: 8 June 2026
Many young people value their education and communities, and support is improving in some areas, but these challenges remain: growing sense of neutrality, masking fatigue, disengagement, and uneven experiences, uncertainty about the future, accessing opportunities or what employers want, persistent inequalities, with background shaping access to opportunities and support and many more.
This year, we need to know: Has anything changed and what more needs to be done? To get real answers, we need to hear from a diverse range of voices - including students in school, college, or university, as well as apprentices, job seekers, and young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Please access the survey here and share your views.
Career Connect
The Career Connect team help young people in Manchester to explore jobs, education and training. They support young people with every step of the way. This support is aimed at 16–18-year-olds (up to 25 if you are a care leaver or have
an education, health and care plan) who are not in education, employment or training. If you choose to work with Career Connect, you will receive one-to-one support from a careers adviser. They will get to know you, so that they can
provide advice and support that’s right for you.
Please contact them at: manchester@careerconnect.org.uk, or call 0161 232 7863 .
The Skills Shop 🆕
Health and Social Care Academy
Customer Service Executives
They have a few courses they are delivering across the city with most of them offering guaranteed interviews after the short training. All roles require a good level of written and spoken English. Learners should meet the following criteria claiming a benefit or in employment but not earning more than £25,700, be aged 19+ (must have turned 19 by the 31st August 2025), be a greater Manchester Resident, be resident in the UK for 3-years or more and be committed to the delivery period. Referrals can be made by scanning the QR code or sending an email to the email addresses logged on the flyer.
The Growth Company🆕
Care SWAP
DALS Professional Interpreter SWAP
The Growth are delivering a variety of courses and if you want to register or find out more please reach out on the email or contact numbers provided on the flyers attached. Learners should meet the following criteria must be aged 19 or older, must have right to work documents (UK Birth Certificate/Passport or Residency Card,
Sharecode), must be able to provide 1 form of proof of address (council tax, utility bill or benefit letter dated within the last 3 months).Competent level of written and spoken English. Learners should also be able to commit to the full length of the training courses.
City In the Community 🆕
City Careers
This is a free course aimed at helping young people between the ages of 16 until 25 into employment, education or training. Participants will work with various partners in various employment workshops with a focus on employability skills such as cv and cover letter writing and more. To find out more please scan the QR code on the flyer attached.
Manchester Airport Group Academy
Manchester Airport Academy courses
The airport provides an enormous range of courses and employment opportunities, from entry-level roles for those looking to start their career in aviation, to senior roles.
The on-site employers are always looking for friendly and dedicated people who enjoy working in a dynamic environment and offer rewarding careers to suit various skills and experiences.
Their training programmes help applicants develop their skills and access career opportunities at the airport. Pease see links to the courses they deliver.
Placed Academy
Placed academy 26 -27
The PLACED Academy is designed to tackle barriers young people face in accessing professional careers in the built environment including architecture, planning, urban design and landscape architecture. This is a free programme of creative activities and professional development opportunities for young people currently in Years 9-12 who live in the North-West. They seek to support greater diversity in the sector, enabling young people to develop a wide range of skills, grow in confidence and feel empowered to shape the places of the future. Their travel expenses can also be covered.
Young people that want to take part can apply at:
https://placed.mysocialpinpoint.com/placed-academy/studio
Applications are now open and will close on Sunday 7 June.
Sportainment
UK Summer Jobs Youth Programme
Summer jobs eligibility
This is a summer youth programme for young people aged 16 - 20 years in Greater Manchester who are at risk. This is a 6 weeks of paid employment and during this programme young people will receive mentoring, help build confidence and get young people work ready.
For more information please email: legendsaremade@sportainment.org.uk
Manchester Young Lives
May Learning Hubs Leaflet
Manchester Young Lives learning hubs are holistic, they understand the safety, developing confidence and life skills is every bit essential as attaining Maths and English they enable young people to achieve. They deliver employability education programmes in Wythenshawe, Ardwick and Moss Side for young people aged 16 to 24 with Education Health Care Plans. Their qualified teachers, tutors and youth workers lead engaging learning in small groups, alongside opportunities for work experience and volunteering. Please have a look at their May offers and for more information email : post16@manchesteryounglives.org.uk or telephone 0161473 5923
Trafford and Stockport College Group
Digital Adult Skills Course
Digital Courses Stockport and Trafford
Digital Courses Booklet
The college will be delivering a series of digital courses after the Easter break. There are various dates available and interested learners will need to book a place on the system. All learners must attend one of our informal assessment sessions before enrolling on a course, so we can assess their current IT skills and place them on the correct course. There are appointments available in Stretford and Stockport over the next few weeks. Learners will need to bring proof of benefits, national insurance number, some ID (passport or driving license, bank card), or proof of income (wage slips or bank statement) as many courses are free for people on benefits or earning under £25k per year. Please be aware that these courses are for adults aged 19+ only, who are eligible to study in the UK. For more information please email community@tscg.ac.uk or ring 0161 886 7047.
The Growth Company
The Growth Company understand that taking the first steps after leaving school can be challenging, that is why they provide courses for 16–18 year olds (Study Programmes) and extensive support specifically designed around a young person’s needs.
Their courses include a nationally recognised qualification, essential English and math skills, hands-on work experience, employability skills, engaging enrichment activities, and a customised individual learning plan to help them achieve their goals.
With centres located across Greater Manchester, their courses are accessible from a wide range of locations.
You can view all our centres here.
Futures For All
Their work experience programme offers 14-19-year-old students, from state schools and colleges, fair access to fully funded in-person, remote, and hybrid Insight Days and multi-day work experience placements.
These are accessible from anywhere in the UK, they boost confidence and improve skills and includes a variety of businesses across various sectors.
Young people can browse and apply for upcoming placements on these links :Work Experience Finder or explore our website here.
Rio Ferdinand Foundation
Youth opportunities and courses
The foundation is working nationally across the UK and Ireland, with hubs in Manchester, London, Belfast and Sligo. The Rio Ferdinand Foundation is leading a movement to counter limiting societal beliefs that drive social justice and social mobility.
Their global partnership network is a collective force dedicated to promoting equality, empowering young people, and facilitating positive social change. They are creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, build networks, and access paths that enable them to reach their full potential in life. For more information please email ryan@rioferdinandfoundation.com
The King's Trust
The King's Trust has so many great courses for young people aged 16-30 to get involved in. Courses are free and give people the tools to build their confidence, find a job or start their own business. Some courses coming up in the new year include: Free funding to train or start work, Build confidence with Explore, Get Hired in Health and Social Care Apprenticeships and Get support to launch your business with Enterprise.
Interested young people can sign up to their emails on the website here.
Mantra Learning
Breakfast mornings
Mantra Learning will be delivering more breakfast mornings in the new year with various dates across the year. This will be a chance for interested learners to see the learning facilities and take part in have a go sessions and much more. Hot and cold drinks with snacks will be provided on all breakfast mornings.
To book on please email trish.nightingale@mantralearning.co.uk
YMCA
Customer service Courses
Customer service is all about delivering exceptional customer experiences. After all, satisfied customers are loyal customers. Working in this field learners are going to be customer-facing. True, learners might interact with customers in a range of ways (face-to-face, email, social media or over-the-phone), but your professionalism, product knowledge and people skills will always shine through.
To be eligible you have to be aged 16+ and not currently in mainstream education
Young people with SEND, SEMH, EHCPs, or those who have struggled in a traditional school/college environment. You can be referred by schools, colleges, local authority, or other professionals. This can be done by completing a referral form via the YMCA Manchester website or request one from our education team
For more information please Contact 0161 537 0671
Luke@ymcamanchester.org.uk frances@ymcamanchester.org.uk
NHS Manchester Foundation Trust 🆕
Youth Employment NHS Careers Resources.
Kings Trust Offer flyer
Pre Employment Brochure
How to prepare for your NHS application
Preparing for interview
Health and Science Careers Hub
May Pre-employment programme
April Job Bulletin
NHS England has teamed up with Youth Employment UK to launch two exciting resources for young people exploring careers in health and science: The new Explore Careers in the NHS course and a refreshed Health and Science Careers Hub. These tools help young people discover the wide range of NHS roles—from patient care to behind-the-scenes support—while building confidence and career knowledge.
Choices College
NHS England Choices College Supported Internships
Choices College are looking to offer real, hands on work experience for young people with an Education Health and Care Plan. Please contact them via: england.choices.college@nhs.net for more information. You can scan the QR code on the flyer for more information.
SCL College
Greater Manchester courses
SCL do college differently and if you are looking to join them, they have opportunities available at their sites within Manchester City and Greater Manchester for this September, across their 16–18-year-old education programmes in sport and performing arts. Scan the QR code on the flyer and see more.
The Job Gym
The Job Gym is empowering Greater Manchester through accessible adult education. They equip individuals with skills for personal growth, career advancement, and community impact.
Pathways transform lives by building confidence, unlocking opportunities, and fostering lifelong learning, driving positive change across Greater Manchester. They have the listed courses above free of charge.
Learners can attend online information sessions to hear more of the various pathways available.
To refer into or hear more about the courses please email:enquiries@thejobgym.com
Strive Academy
Available programmes
The Strive Academy are offering the following vocational courses:
Construction, Barbering, Hair, & Beauty, Music & Media Production Lifestyle, Sport & Fitness, occupational studies and an additional offer of Functional Skills maths and English.
These courses are a 1:1 ‘Rekindle’ programme aimed to build confidence and self-esteem with a view to transition back into school or their vocational offer
Young people access a simulated work environment to learn the skills
needed to become ‘work ready’.
Strive offers qualifications from Entry Level to Level 2 in each of its subject areas.
Eligibility Requirements: 14-19 and any young person nominated and funded
by school or Local Authority
To refer contact referrals@striveacademy.org.uk
UNBOUND
Unbound Narrative
Nail engagement Course
Make up artistry course
The Unbound team are delivering courses to empower victims of human trafficking. The purpose of Unbound is to provide a confidence-building, fun environment where survivors can learn new skills, build friendships, reduce feelings of isolation, and ultimately take control of their lives (from bondage and exploitation to freedom and development).
Their goal is to provide skills training to at least 100 survivors each year, fundraising for key charities, run Modern Slavery awareness campaigns and workshops and ultimately build connections to provide workshops nationally and internationally. All equipment will be provided and learners can sign up on: info@unboundprogramme.org.uk
Sporting Chance Group
Future Pathways Programme
The Sporting Chance Group are a dedicated Alternative Provision service located in Openshaw, Manchester. They provide tailored educational programs for students aged 11-16 (High School) and 16-24 (Post-16) and specialize in supporting young people with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). They are offering a wide variety of courses, they have four courses that will be delivered over two days a week (6 hours) for a duration of ten weeks.
To refer into the service or form more information please email Josh.Longman@sportingchancegroup.com
Greater Manchester Skills Academy
Skills Bootcamp in Civil Engineering and Groundworks
Construction Skills People presents an opportunity to gain industry recognised plant certifications with their new Skills Bootcamp in Civil Engineering and Groundworks. The course consists of 5-days classroom learning covering areas in mental health awareness, principles of civil engineering and many more. Upon successful completion of the classroom sessions, you will continue your learning and skills development at a local construction plant training centre to gain your forward tipping dumper on or ride on roller licence and plant machinery marshal accreditation.
Introduction to Construction
Introduction to Construction Increases your employability and gain your Green CSCS card* and is a fully funded 3-week training course. Learners will benefit from understanding of communication and working with colleagues, improve on employability by producing an up-to-date CV and many more.
Please contact contact Meena on 07495 681415 or via meena.ranjah@skillspeoplegroup.com
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