Careers Day at Limerick school to showcase range of opportunities

FROM apprenticeships and earn and learn routes to university courses, Castletroy College’s Careers Day will highlight that there is no single path to success for young people in today’s workforce.

Taking place on Saturday, February 7 from 10am to 1pm, the event will see Castletroy College, one of the largest secondary schools in Munster, open its doors to parents, students and members of the wider community.

The day will also provide an opportunity for the community to meet some of the school's young innovators. Five student teams from the school participated in this year’s Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, sponsored by John and Patrick Collison, both past pupils of the school.

The Careers Day is aimed at Transition Year, Fifth Year and Leaving Certificate students, providing insight into the range of options available after school, both within and beyond third-level education.

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Following the huge success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s event will feature over 23 exhibitors from across industry, education and the public sector.

Exhibitors on the day include Johnson & Johnson, Cook Medical, EI Electronics, ESB, Ryanair, Analog Devices, An Garda Síochána, BDO, Edward Lifesciences, and Irish Rail, among others.

Five panel discussions will take place throughout the day, featuring industry leaders speaking on finance, engineering, technology, women in STEM, and earn and learn pathways.