About the Festival of Technical Education

Greater Manchester’s Festival of Technical Education is a series of virtual and in-person events celebrating student achievements in technical education, as well as the education providers and employers offering these opportunities.  ​

Held in June and July across Greater Manchester, the Festival helps young people to explore careers, workplaces and technical education training pathways into great jobs in our growing economy.  ​

It 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.

The Festival line up includes:

• Festival Week: main events taking place during the week of 30 June

• Festival Fringe: events with Greater Manchester's colleges and technical education training providers taking place across June and July.

• Virtual Festival: events taking place virtually across the city region

Watch this space for the full Festival calendar, dropping soon!