Introducing youthpath

Movement to Work (MtW) is excited to bring YouthPath to Greater Manchester – an ambitious initiative delivered in partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).

YouthPath supports local employers to create meaningful employment pathways for young people aged 16–30 who are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET). These pathways include work experience, apprenticeships and job opportunities, helping to tackle youth unemployment and close critical skills gaps across the city region.

Almost one million young people across the UK are classified as NEET and in Greater Manchester, around 4,000 young people aged 16–17 are not in education, employment or training. YouthPath forms part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s ambition to ensure that every young person has a clear line of sight into a good job.

Greater Manchester has set out its plan to reindustrialise the region, with a focus on five global growth sectors. By supporting young people who are currently out of education, training or work, YouthPath will help ensure those growing up in the city region to benefit from new opportunities, while also helping employers build stronger local talent pipelines.

As part of the launch, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, and Transport for Greater Manchester were the first employers to pledge their support, creating pathways into work and training across the public sector.

If you’re an employer in Greater Manchester, now is the time to get involved. Join a growing coalition of organisations working with us to open doors for young people, strengthen communities, and build the future workforce.

OUr support is 100% Free

Movement to Work is a registered charity offering free support to businesses seeking to develop youth employability programmes. There is no cost to join, no monthly fees, no price tag for events. All we ask is that you join our mission and commit to creating quality opportunities for young people, and in return, we’re here to help you every step of the way.

1-2-1 Support

You can count on a dedicated account manager to help you every step of the way, from designing or updating your programme to making connections across our network.

TOOLS & INSIGHTS

We can help you stay in the loop with the latest trends while providing access to our Member Area filled with tools to measure and improve your programmes.

EVENTS

From peer-to-peer forums to large conferences and awards, our events offer fantastic opportunities to showcase your employer brand, network, and learn.

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ABOUT MOVEMENT TO WORK 

Movement to Work (MtW) helps employers deliver high-quality employability opportunities for young people aged 16-30 facing barriers to work. As a registered UK charity, MtW offers fully-funded professional support to businesses interested in tackling youth unemployment. 

For over a decade, Movement to Work has helped deliver over 200,000 youth opportunities, including work experience, apprenticeships, sector-based work academy programmes, internships, traineeships, and entry-level roles. These efforts have resulted in positive outcomes for more than 89% of participants, who have gone on to secure further employment, education, or training. 

Movement to Work’s Steering Group includes executive leaders from major UK businesses such as Accenture, BAE Systems, Barclays, Centrica, Diageo, Marriott, M&S, Tesco, Salesforce, and Spirax Group, as well as leaders from the TUC, The CBI, The King’s Trust, and the DWP. MtW’s mission is to help young people gain access to valuable work experiences as a pathway to sustainable employment, and in turn, expose organisations to diverse, untapped talent.

BACKED BY INDUSTRY

Our steering group is a collective of senior leaders from public, private and the third sector, brought together by a desire to create systemic change and level the playing field for young people. Read more about our steering group here.