England
Apprenticeships in Manchester
Greater Manchester is one of the biggest apprenticeship areas in England outside London. Several of the employers we've researched have apprentices in the city, in media, tech, government and telecoms.
The short answer
We've researched 6 employers with apprenticeships in Manchester, including Channel 4, BT Group and Amazon UK. There were 18,900 apprenticeship starts in Greater Manchester, 2024/25. This page is a guide to who trains apprentices here, not a list of current jobs.
Key figures
- Apprenticeship starts in Greater Manchester, 2024/25 (up from 18,380 in 2023/24)
- 18,900
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced (Level 3) starts in Greater Manchester, 2024/25
- 7,840
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
- Higher (Level 4 and above) starts in Greater Manchester, 2024/25, up from 6,610
- 7,430
- Source: Department for Education (opens in a new tab)
Employers with apprenticeships in Manchester
These are employers we've researched and confirmed have apprentices in Manchester. Open a profile for their programmes, pay, entry requirements and a link to their official careers site.
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Channel 4
Its apprentices work across departments, including operations in Manchester.
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BT Group
Manchester was one of 11 cities in its September 2024 apprentice intake.
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Amazon UK
Some of its programmes are based at its Manchester corporate office.
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Civil Service
Career Launch, a two-year Level 3 apprenticeship, has roles in Manchester.
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Lloyds Banking Group
Manchester is one of the offices where its apprentices work.
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PwC UK
Its entry level programmes for school and college leavers run in Manchester.
How apprenticeships work in Manchester
Manchester is in England, so England's apprenticeship rules apply. Our guide to apprenticeships in england explains who can apply, the levels and pay.
The National Careers Service gives free careers advice in Manchester, and the official GOV.UK apprenticeship service covers England.
What an apprentice wage is worth in Manchester
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,229 a month.
The average one-bedroom rent in Manchester was £1,007 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £222 a month for everything else.
Bus travel for an 18 to 21 year old costs about £87 a month. Two £2 Bee Bus single journeys every working day. A 28-day ticket can cost less.
Try your own pay, age and whether you live at home in our pay calculator.
Looking for current vacancies?
We don't list job vacancies or take applications, because they change daily and the employer is always the most up-to-date source. Each profile above links to the employer's official careers site, where you can see what's open and apply.
Apprenticeships in Manchester: your questions
How many apprenticeships are there in Manchester?
In 2024/25, 18,900 apprenticeships started in Greater Manchester, according to the Department for Education, up from 18,380 the year before.
Which companies offer apprenticeships in Manchester?
Among the employers we've researched: Channel 4, BT, Amazon, the Civil Service, Lloyds Banking Group and PwC have apprenticeships in Manchester.
Can I do a degree apprenticeship in Manchester?
Yes. Higher apprenticeships (Level 4 and above) made up 7,430 of Greater Manchester's starts in 2024/25. Read our degree apprenticeships guide to see how they work.
Where can I find current apprenticeship vacancies in Manchester?
We don't list vacancies. Use each employer's official careers site, linked from its profile, and the official GOV.UK apprenticeship service.
Can you live on an apprentice wage in Manchester?
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,229 a month. The average one-bedroom rent in Manchester was £1,007 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £222 a month for everything else.