Growing Talent Manchester aims to address widening skills gaps by providing a year-round programme of interactive engagement that focuses on building essential skills for the world of work and introduces young people to careers in a cross-section of industries.
Through a design-led and collaborative approach, Growing Talent Manchester provides a platform for employers to join forces and improve the future talent pipeline in their industries while supporting the development and career prospects of local young people.
Young people aged 10-18 years old in Greater Manchester who might not see their place in an aspirational career in Manchester
A year-round programme of activities in schools and colleges in Greater Manchester
Co-led, co-funded, and co-designed by employers, Growing Talent Manchester brings together organisations with a passion for social mobility.
Growing Talent Manchester is an exciting programme of activities and events that inspire and engage young people. With a focus on the future career opportunities that digital skills and sustainability skills will provide, the programme equips young people with the foundational skills to thrive in their future careers.
OBJECTIVE
In today’s competitive business landscape, it is essential to attract and retain top talent while also addressing key social and economic challenges. Growing Talent Manchester is a programme that can help your organisation achieve these goals.
There is a massive opportunity within Manchester for businesses to come together and invest in the future workforce. Through Growing Talent Manchester, we are empowering businesses in the tech and digital sector to shape the direction of the programme for maximum impact on young people in the city to ensure the skills they are learning and the careers they are made aware of align with the needs of the industry. We’re really excited to see how this programme shapes future outcomes for young people and the local business community.
Megan Lipp, Head of Growth at Ahead Partnership
Please contact us to express your interest in taking part and our team will discuss how you can get involved.
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