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
Career Connect 🆕
VEETO Bulletin
Career Connect provides one-to-one support for young people (16–18, up to 25 with additional needs) who are not in education, employment or training, helping them explore education, training, and career opportunities. Please contact them at: manchester@careerconnect.org.uk, or call 0161 232 7863
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 supports young women to build confidence and develop personally and professionally while advocating for Smart Works. Smart Works Greater Manchester also offers free interview clothing and coaching to help unemployed women secure jobs or apprenticeships. Make contact through the below: 0161 974 0669 or email: greatermanchester@smartworks.org.uk
GMI Construction 🆕
Constructive Kickabout sessions
Free football sessions bringing communities together in a positive, supportive environment. Focused on wellbeing, confidence-building, and staying active, while introducing pathways into the construction industry. Open to all, flexible, and completely free, with links to professional clubs including Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers.
Standguide 🆕
Introduction to Working in schools
Level 1 Introduction to Working in Schools course starting 3 June in Manchester city centre. Ideal for those seeking school-based roles, covering child development, communication, and early years settings. Open to Greater Manchester residents aged 19+ who are unemployed; assessment required prior to enrolment.
LTE Group 🆕
Access to Stewarding
Delivered in collaboration with Manchester City Football Club, this bespoke course
brings together key qualifications to help learners access stewarding jobs. You’ll
receive relevant training and an opportunity to interview with Manchester City
Football Club’s stewarding team to help you step into work.
The Works Construction Settlement 🆕
CSCS Construction course
This is a face to face classroom based course and will take place at The Works, Salvation Army, 71 Grosvenor street,M13 9UB.Flyer attached for your perusal which states Eligibility Criteria's. Please note 19yrs+ at this moment applies to those aged before 31st August 2025.
REED
Reed Entrepreneurs Fund
Reed’s Entrepreneurs Fund supports 18–24-year-olds in early-stage business growth (trading under 3 years with at least one customer). Successful applicants receive £10,000, expert mentorship, and national exposure. Apply by 7 July 2026. To find out more or apply: reed.com/entrepreneurs
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
Manchester Airport Group offers a wide range of career opportunities, from entry-level to senior roles, alongside training programmes to build skills and support access to jobs in a dynamic aviation environment.
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 offers holistic learning hubs for 16–24-year-olds with EHCPs, combining employability programmes, confidence-building, and life skills. Small-group learning, work experience, and volunteering opportunities are available across Wythenshawe, Ardwick, and Moss Side. Please have a look at their offers and for more information email : post16@manchesteryounglives.org.uk or telephone 0161473 5923
The Growth Company
Growth Company offers tailored study programmes for 16–18-year-olds, including qualifications, English and maths, work experience, and employability support. Courses are delivered across centres in Greater Manchester. You can view all our centres here.
Futures For All
Fully funded work experience programme for 14–19-year-olds, offering in-person, remote and hybrid placements across various sectors. Supports skills development, confidence, and fair access to opportunities across the UK: Work Experience Finder or explore our website here.
Rio Ferdinand Foundation
Youth opportunities and courses
Rio Ferdinand Foundation works across the UK and Ireland to empower young people, promote equality, and support social mobility through skills development, networks, and access to opportunities. For more information please email ryan@rioferdinandfoundation.com
The King's Trust
The King’s Trust offers free courses for 16–30-year-olds to build confidence, gain employment, or start a business, including training, apprenticeships, and enterprise support. 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 training for learners aged 16+ not in mainstream education, focusing on communication, professionalism, and customer-facing skills. Open to young people with additional needs (SEND/SEMH/EHCP) or those who have struggled in traditional education, with referrals via schools or professionals. 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
July Pre-employment programme
May job bulletin
NHS England, in partnership with Youth Employment UK, offers an online course and careers hub to help young people explore NHS roles and build confidence in health and science career pathways.
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 provides free adult education across Greater Manchester, supporting individuals to build skills, boost confidence, and progress in their careers. Online information sessions are available to explore available pathways.
To refer into or hear more about the courses please email:enquiries@thejobgym.com
Strive Academy
Available programmes
Strive Academy offers vocational courses (including construction, barbering, beauty, sport, and media) alongside maths and English. Their 1:1 “Rekindle” programme builds confidence and work readiness in a simulated work environment. Open to 14–19-year-olds referred by schools or local authorities, with qualifications from Entry Level to Level 2. To refer contact referrals@striveacademy.org.uk
Sporting Chance Group
Future Pathways Programme
Sporting Chance Group offers alternative provision in Manchester for young people aged 11–16 and 16–24, including those with EHCPs. They deliver tailored courses over 10 weeks, running two days per week. 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
Introduction to Construction
Construction Skills People offers a free Skills Bootcamp in Civil Engineering and Groundworks, including industry-recognised plant certifications. The programme combines classroom learning with practical training, leading to licences such as dumper, roller, and plant marshal. They also offer a 3-week Introduction to Construction course, including a Green CSCS card and employability support. Please contact contact Meena on 07495 681415 or via meena.ranjah@skillspeoplegroup.com
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