To meet specific needs of Post Primary students in Co. Mayo, Davitt College, Castlebar in partnership with the Education Working Group of Mayo Co. Council and the Mayo LEADER Partnership Company held its third very successful Career Options Event on Saturday 17th October 2015. There was certainly something for everyone on the day at the Davitt College Joe Langan Sports Hall. The exhibition provided an opportunity for second level students and their parents to access information regarding the wide range of education and training courses that are available in Third Level Education. Over 1,500 people were present at this event and admission was free.

Career Options 2015 was a great example of partnership and collaboration in action. Over 40 Universities and Colleges throughout Ireland, UK and America were represented including the Ivy League Research University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University. There were presentations on the day from CAO, SUSI Grants, UCAS, HEAR and DARE. There was also information available on Third Level Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants.

Ms. Bernie Rowland, Davitt College Principal, was delighted with the big turnout to the event. “There was a wealth of information available on the day to accommodate every interest – academic, creative and technical.” “I feel students experience has been enriched and I hope parents and their sons and daughters are now better able to make informed decisions about future careers,” she said. Strengthening existing partnerships with Third Level providers is a vision Davitt College has for the future and a spirit of collaboration was certainly evident on the day. Sincere thanks is extended to the organising committee at Davitt College for their hard work and attention to detail.

Ms. Bernie Lennon, Career Guidance Counsellor, Davitt College; Ms. Ruth Carney, Manager of Career Options Event, Davitt College; Mr. Sylvester Jennings, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Brian O’Malley, Board of Management, Davitt college; Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal, Davitt College; Mr. Conor Walsh, Harvard University; Cllr Blackie Gavin, Chairman, Davitt College Board of Management; Mr. Ger King, Deputy Principal, Davitt College; Mr. Denis O’Boyle, Chairman of Education Working Group, Mayo County Council and Ms Aine Coyne, Career Guidance Counsellor, Davitt College attending the Career Options Event in Davitt College, Castlebar.

Mr. Brian Murphy from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) offers advice to a second level student during Career Options 2015 at Davitt College, Castlebar.

Prospective students visit the University College Dublin stand at the Career Options Event in Davitt College, Castlebar.

Pictured at the Davitt College Career Options Event are (from left): Ms. Bernie Lennon, Career Guidance Counsellor, Davitt College; Ms. Ruth Carney, Manager of Career Options Event, Davitt College; Mr. Paddy Mahon, Director of Services, Mayo County Council; Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal, Davitt College; Mr. Ger King, Deputy Principal, Davitt College and Ms. Catherine McCluskey, Mayo LEADER Partnership Company.

Pictured at the Davitt College Career Options Event are (from left): Ms. Bernie Lennon, Career Guidance Counsellor, Davitt College; Ms. Ruth Carney, Manager of Career Options Event, Davitt College; Mr. Paddy Mahon, Director of Services, Mayo County Council; Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal, Davitt College; Mr. Ger King, Deputy Principal, Davitt College and Ms. Catherine McCluskey, Mayo LEADER Partnership Company.