One thousand young people will have new work opportunities thanks
to a new initiative planned by Mayor of Greater Manchester
.
By 2020, one thousand work shadowing opportunities will be
created for Greater Manchester’s young people that will be easy
to access for all.
The new proposals, called Meet Your Future, are part of the
Greater Manchester Strategy ambition to make the city-region the
best place to grow up, get on and grow old.
Mayor of Greater Manchester,
said: “I want a system which opens up opportunities for all our
young people, one that connects businesses with young people and
enables them to achieve their ambitions.
“Meet Your Future, through Bridge GM, which will see young people
have the chance to spend time with senior leaders in businesses,
to see what their world is like and to open up opportunities.
“We will make sure it isn’t a scheme that relies on who you know
or who you are connected to, it will be open for any young person
in Greater Manchester.”
Bridge GM, part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority,
connects young people with employers across Greater Manchester.
The announcement came at the Northern Power Futures conference as
a panel of four young people gave the Mayor their advice on how
to improve life for people growing up in Greater Manchester.
In front of an audience of hundreds of employers and young
people, the ‘reverse mentoring’ panel also discussed the Mayor’s
ambitions for life readiness, including a UCAS-style application
platform, work experience and an opportunities pass.
The panel was made up of:
- Nathan Randle – Social Media Apprentice at Pennine Care NHS
Trust
- Hudaa Bax – student at Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School and
6th Form
- Amanda Capstick – student at The Manchester College
- Emily Sykes – member of the Tameside Youth Council and the
Greater Manchester Youth Combined Authority
The two-day event, organised by Simone Roche MBE and Northern
Power Women, aimed to engage Northern voices on common issues.
Simone said: “We are thrilled that Andy has chosen to launch Meet
Your Future, the GM work shadowing programme, at Northern Power
Futures. It’s perfectly matched with our vision to showcase the
north’s great opportunities and a voice and place for all!
“With Andy’s passion for future talent and ambition for one north
we support wholeheartedly and are committed with Northern Power
Futures to drive this ambition across borders and pan north for
good. We are delighted to be working together and promoting
the Bridge GM to connect education with employers across Greater
Manchester.”
Reverse mentoring is an initiative where established people gain
insight and understanding from younger generations.
Andy added: “What I want is all people growing up in Greater
Manchester and the North to have the highest ambitions of what
they can achieve. I think the North is full of talent with the
best people and we have to get the best out of you. This scheme
will help to do that.
“You are the future of the North. We want you to be ready to
shape that future and make sure the North becomes the power it
can be”
