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Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

Our vision is to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old.
  • Are you looking to increase your skills to obtain a better job?

  • Thinking about a career change?

  • Want to earn more?

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) provides funded training for individuals seeking to improve their skills, and progress in their education, job role or career.

  • Take your first step towards a better career.
  • Talk to our team today about access to training and qualifications.

Who can get support?

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) provides funded training for individuals seeking to improve their skills, and progress in their education, job role or career.

  • Take your first step towards a better career.
  • Talk to our team today about access to training and qualifications.

 To be eligible for the scheme, you must be:

  • Aged 19 or older
  • Living in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  • Employed or Unemployed
    • Individual course eligibility criteria may apply

Thousands of adults across Greater Manchester are benefitting from locally funded skills training as devolution of the £92 million Adult Education Budget (AEB).

The AEB, which transfers funding, from the central government to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), is supporting tens of thousands of the city-region’s residents every year to develop the skills they need for life and work.

This opportunity will help to ensure that employers can access the skilled workforce needed for businesses across the city-region to grow and thrive.