Mayo Careers Fair 2024 was a tremendous success
Organiser of Mayo Careers Fair 2024, from left: Donal Hoban, HSE; Pat Howley Director OSD at MSLETB; Margaret Keane, Mayo North East LEADER; Cllr Al McDonnell, Pamela Ní Thaidhg, Mayo North East LEADER; Charlie Lambert, MSP and Anne Ronayne, Mayo County Council. Picture: Alison Laredo
Large numbers turned out for the recent Mayo Careers Fair at ATU Mayo. Students, lifelong learners and family members were in attendance for the first in-person event since 2020.
Over 40 stands, including third-level, Colleges of Further Education, apprenticeship providers, employers and career service providers, exhibited at the event.
The event was organised by the Mayo Local Community Development (LCDC) Education and Training Working Group, and was supported by Mayo County Council/Mayo.ie, MSLETB, HSE, Mayo Local Employment Services, Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), ATU, Údarás na Gaeltachta, South West Mayo Development Company, Mayo North East LEADER Partnership, Mayo Sports Partnership, Mayo Public Participation Network and Mayo Recovery College.
Chairperson of the LCDC Education and Training Working Group Pat Howley said: “It was great to have the Mayo Careers Fair back again after a number of years disruption due to Covid. There was a huge array of stands, which covered the entire span of those who attended – from the senior cycle secondary school students, to the mature learner who might be considering a return to education with the purpose of reskilling or upskilling.
“We also had an array of speakers, including Dr Brian Mooney, one of the country’s foremost guidance counsellors and education experts who writes a weekly column in , as well as representatives from the CAO, EUNiCAS, HEAR and DARE. Next year we will have further tweaks to this popular event, to further enhance it,” he added.
The next event has been pencilled in for Saturday November 23rd, 2024, and many of the exhibitors have already confirmed their attendance again.
