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This event brought together approximately 1,600 school students to explore apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities. Attendees included various school groups, FET groups, and other schools. Information sessions were provided by ETB Apprenticeship Services, Accountancy Technicians Ireland, Limerick Institute of Technology, Takumi Precision Engineering, and General Motors. The event showcased different career paths and received positive feedback from participants.
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Event attended by approx. 1,600 / 1,100 approx. school students • Who came to the event? • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review
What school groups attended? • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review • ColáisteChiarain, Croom • Desmond College, Newcastlewest • Rice College, Ennis • EnnistymonVocational School • St Munchin’sCollege • St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart • Presentation Secondary School, Thurles • St Anne’s Community College, Killaloe • St Caimin’sCommunity School, Shannon • CBS High School, Clonmel • ColáisteÍosaef, Killmallock • GaelcholáisteLuimnigh • Kilrush Community School • St Clement’s College, South Circular Road • St Michael’s Community College, Kilmihill • Thomond Community College, MoylishPark • Salesian Secondary School, Pallaskenry LCETB School
FET groups and other schools represented • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review • VTOS Killmallock • Limerick Youth Service • Clare Youth Service • BTEI Clare • CéimarChéim • NorthsideYouthreach • Limerick City VTOS • Youthreach Hospital • ShanagoldenYouthreach • Castletroy College • ArdscoilRis, North Circular Road • Ennis Community College • Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher • MeanscoilnamBráithre, Ennistymon LCETB School / Centre
Reasons for attending the event • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review
Showcase stands • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review
Showcase stands • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review • Information sessions on • apprenticeship and • traineeship provided by: • ETB Apprenticeship Services • Accountancy Technicians • Ireland • Limerick Institute of Technology • Takumi Precision Engineering • General Motors
How would you rate the event? • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review
How likely are you to recommend event to a friend? • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review
How could event be improved? • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review
The event about to open … Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review Mike Ahern discussing Electrical Instrumentation apprenticeship (above) Construction Plant Fitting apprentices enjoying the day! (above) John Malone explaining opportunities in Brick and Stonelaying (right) Great engagement from students
Amazing butter sculpture on the Hospitality stand Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review Aviation career routes explained (above) Apprenticeship colleagues from LIT (below) Great interest in the 3D printer
your role Event layout Staff / event planning team feedback – survey results (34 responses) Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review
interactions with visitors lunch Staff / event planning team feedback – survey results (34 responses) Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review
Staff / event planning team recommendations • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review • Bigger venue • Better food • Air conditioning • Hold event early in year when students considering futures • More advertising • Earlier start • More space for stands • Backdrops / signage for all stands • More time to prepare and plan showpieces • Screens with timetable info sessions
Staff / event planning team comments • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review • Length of time great for after school / work visitors • Fantastic event to promote trades • Raises the profile of training facilities • Enlightened career guidance, teachers, students and parents • Encourages networking • Very enjoyable • Created great collegiality between staff and apprentices / learners • Opportunity for different parts of the organisation to come together • Students looked very interested • Instructors very good at representing trades
iPad Competition Winners • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review • Student from GaelcholáisteLuimnigh(right) • Guidance teacher from St Anne’s Community College, Killaloe
European Vocational Skills Week 2019 – 14th to 18th October • https://www.efvet.org/event/eu-vocational-skills-week-2019/ • Day / Date? • Venue? • Scope? • Planning - meetings • 2019 Showcase event planning • Apprenticeship and Traineeship Showcase Review