Festival of Technical Education

Greater Manchester’s Festival of Technical Education is a celebration of our city-region's exceptional technical education offer. ​

​Through a series of virtual and in-person events, the Festival connects young people to careers, employers and technical education training pathways, helping them make informed choices and take their next step towards a great job in our growing economy. 

The Festival, held across the city-region in June and July, supports the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc), a mission of the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to create a genuine and equal alternative to the university route.