School Employer Connections

When: 11th October 2011

Where: Millennium Forum, Derry~Londonderry

What: An innovative careers event providing students with choice about their area/s of interest.

'Futurecamp' connected students with 25 leading employers who provided them with a unique insight into careers in their sector through workshops and interactive discussions.

Futurecamp was an event split up into five zones, in addition to a discussion forum area, where students had an opportunity to put their questions to employers first hand.  Students were asked to identify their preferred zone(s) so that they could help us design the best day for them.

The five zones were:

- Life and Health Sciences;

- Engineering and Manufacturing;

- Digital Technology;

- Financial Services;

- Hospitality and Tourism

Special thanks to all the employers who freely gave of their time.  Also, thanks to teachers and students for taking part and making the day such a success.

Exciting News

Employers such as Seagate, Bank of Ireland and Marks and Spencer donated prizes on the day.  We are happy to announce the winners as follows:

Dillon McDermott, St. Mary's Limavady won a Nintendo DS provided by Bank of Ireland

Katherine Hanna and Jade McDonald from Limavady Grammar won a remote storage device supplied by Seagate.

Kevin Harkin from St. Columb's College won remote storage device, as did Dominnika Gorywoda from St. Mary's College, Limavady.

Well done to all!

We still have passes to Brunswick Superbowl to be awarded, so keep posted!