Education, employment and training
for 16 – 18 yr olds
May 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 Financial and
Professional Services?
Greater Manchester has the UK's largest Financial and Professional
services sector outside of London.
The industry has continued to grow rapidly and we expect
thousands of new jobs in this sector to be created over the coming
years.
Manchester attracts global companies due to the talent of
Manchester’s people and the reputation of the city.
As well as large multi-national firms there are a wide range of
smaller local companies in more specialist industries.
Case Study: Aesha – Business Administration
Apprentice
Aesha is taking an Intermediate level apprenticeship in Business
Administration with an international financial services company with
offices in Manchester.
As part of her role Aesha helps to put together financial information
about her team’s performance for senior managers. The experience
she has gained on the team will soon allow her to apply for a higher
grade role.
“Embarking on my apprenticeship has given me the opportunity to
get my career started. The things I’ve learned and the people I’ve
met mean I now have the opportunity to progress further.”
Do you want a future in Financial and Professional
Services?
There are a huge range of careers in the industry, and while many
require you to be good with numbers, there’s a whole range of jobs
for people with soft and transferable skills.
The Financial and Professional Services industry will continue to be
a key growth sector for Manchester and we expect thousands of
new jobs to be created in the coming years.
The sector is renowned for rewarding talent and hard work
regardless of background and can offer potential lucrative rewards.
For more information, please speak with your career advisor or visit:
www.manchester.gov.uk/rpa