Students attend school summit

SCHOOL Summit 2018, in association with BellTime magazine, took place at the National Show Centre, Swords on September 10 and 11. 

Students from Holy Faith Secondary School, Clontarf, were in attendance, alongside 5,000 other senior cycle students and their teachers.

They were given the opportunity to engage, explore and experience the many opportunities available to them across a number of disciplines and sectors that are prevalent in Irish education today. The event was sponsored by ABP Food Group.

Organisers of School Summit 2018 found that there is growing evidence of a skills shortage in Ireland due to the low uptake on apprenticeships. To help address this growing issue, School Summit 2018 engaged with and invited companies across the private and public sector to provide key information on apprenticeship opportunities, as well as third level institute options.

The event hosted over 70 exhibitors including Irish companies in the banking, sports, agricultural, engineering, charity and education sectors and public sector organisations. 

There were a number of diverse educational zones at this year’s event including a comprehensive apprenticeship and traineeship zone. Leading employers delivered a number of keynote presentations and panel discussions at the event.