Education, employment and training for 16 – 18 yr olds February 2016

What jobs are likely to be available in Manchester over the next 10 years?

What skills do employers want? As well as strong academic and vocational qualifications, employers also want people with “softer” skills and qualities. These can include:

Do you want to work in Digital? Greater Manchester has the UK's largest creative and digital economy outside London. The Digital sector is the fastest growing industry in Manchester and accounts for 62,000 jobs in Greater Manchester. Around 300 new creative and digital companies are started every year in the City.

Case Study: Tom – Social Media Apprentice Tom is taking an Advanced Apprenticeship in Social Media and Digital Marketing and works for Bamboo in Manchester Tom is responsible for the company’s social media activity and he is involved in creating web content, blogs and e-letters, and e-marketing for clients “I definitely feel I made the right choice and I would recommend Apprenticeships to anyone interested in a career in Social Media and Digital Marketing.”

Do you want a future in Digital? Which languages are the most in demand according to employers? French? Spanish? Mandarin? It’s actually Java, SQL and PHP. Programming is the future. The digital industry needs 750,000 new workers with digital skills by 2017. The opportunities are endless in the UK’s fastest growing sector. Could you be part of the next Google, Apple or Microsoft right here in Manchester?

For more information, please speak with your career advisor or visit: www.manchester.gov.uk/rpa