Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) for technical education

Have your say on a new technical education pathway for GCSE pupils

Greater Manchester is proposing two equal pathways for young people when they make their GCSE choices – one academic and one focussed on technical, offering a clear pathway into good work.

As part of the Trailblazer Devolution Deal, Greater Manchester will have further oversight of post-16 technical skills, allowing local leaders to work with government in new ways to better shape how the city-region supports the many young people in GM who want to take a technical pathway rather than an academic one and match them into the skilled jobs being created in the local economy.

As part of this, the Mayor has proposed the idea of a Greater Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) for technical education, which would sit alongside the existing English Baccalaureate (EBacc) for those wanting to pursue a university education.  The MBacc is designed to provide a springboard into technical pathways and careers.

For further information please visit the Greater Manchester Combined Authority webpage

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Please note, this consultation is aimed at local partners, schools and businesses and aims to gather feedback on the plans and subjects being proposed within the development of the MBacc.