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From L-R: Eimear Callaghan, Head of Programmes at TNI; Cathair O’Baoill and Blaithín ní Ghribín, Gaelcholáiste Dhoire; Caitriona Lennox, Head of Northern Ireland at Springboard.
Tourism NI and leading hospitality charity Springboard UK have partnered in a programme to encourage young people to pursue a career in tourism and hospitality.
Fully funded by Tourism NI, the programme includes a series of roadshows with 20 schools across Northern Ireland and this week visited Derry.
Held on Wednesday in the Everglades Hotel, the event was attended by 80 pupils in Year’s 10-14 from the local area.
Students from Gaelcholáiste Dhoire and St. Conor’s College Clady, took part in a series of hands-on activities throughout the day to explore different aspects of a career in tourism and hospitality.
Post-event feedback showed that 93% of the students that attended said the roadshow had made them more aware of the career opportunities in the hospitality, leisure, and tourism industries, with 100% of teachers stating the roadshows had been successful in educating students about the industry and highlighting the industry’s career opportunities and pathways.
Eimear Callaghan, Head of Programmes at Tourism NI, said: “Tourism and Hospitality offers our young people an exciting range of roles and opportunities – from front of house or chefs in our restaurants, to tour guides who bring to life our special places, to working in the festivals and events world and working in really special places and locations right across Northern Ireland.
"This is a sector that offers great career progression and training opportunities as well as working in an industry that’s fun and exciting.”
Caitriona Lennox, Head of Northern Ireland at the Springboard UK Charity, said: “So far the events have been a huge success with young people learning more about what a career in hospitality, leisure and tourism can offer them.
From L-R: Caitriona Lennox, Head of Northern Ireland at Springboard; Fintan Brady and Grace Draine, St.Conor’s College; Eimear Callaghan, Head of Programmes at TNI.
"At the age when many young people will be making important decisions about their future, we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to show them the broad range of options open to them in the industry.
"The students have actively engaged in the workshops and we’re excited for the final event in Enniskillen.”
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