Greater Manchester’s Mayor Andy Burnham will today unveil proposals for core MBacc subjects, matched to seven gateways to the growth sectors of the Greater Manchester economy
The MBacc will be rolled out from September, with the task of giving young people a clear line of sight to high-quality jobs
Greater Manchester will also pioneer unique new qualification in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, hard-wiring digital skills into the MBacc
The plans will be backed by new central application system, 50 hours of workplace experience between year 9 – 11, and 1,000 additional T Level placements
It has been described as the most comprehensive offer ever for young people in Greater Manchester
The plans have identified seven growth sectors for the Greater Manchester economy Health and Social Care,Digital and Technology,Engineering and Manufacturing,Construction and the Green Economy,Financial and Professional, Education and Early Years and Creative, Culture and Sport
Andy Burnham will say
“For too long the English education system has been built around the needs of just a third of young people who go to university. That means that every year, thousands go through school without a clear path into a good career.”
“Our answer is the MBacc – a game-changing new plan for technical education. We’re using our devolved powers to reset the scales and give young people a clear line of sight to good jobs and the steps that will take them there.
“If we don’t make this change now, it could be the single biggest barrier to future growth – and to the life chances of young people here. The needs of our economy are changing, and right now the system is not capable of keeping pace and meeting the needs of businesses or the ambitions of the next generation.”
Unlike the English Baccalaureate, which is geared towards the subjects top universities value, each MBacc gateway will guide young people to the subjects and qualifications most valued by the city-region’s employers.
The gateways draw on the latest labour market data and provide a clear line of sight to high quality jobs in Greater Manchester’s growing economy. There will also be clear MBacc pathways for those who want careers in the emergency services or the Bee Network.
