Loreto Grammar School in Omagh held a careers event on STEM fields. Representatives from 26 businesses and higher education providers spoke with pupils about job options.

Exhibitors presented opportunities in engineering, healthcare, digital technology, construction, environmental science, and pharmaceuticals. Pupils gained details on necessary skills, qualifications, personal qualities, and pathways such as apprenticeships, vocational training, university degrees, and graduate schemes.

Past pupils attended to describe their work experiences. Employers commented on the students' interest and queries.

The organisations included McAleer and Rushe, Northern Ireland Electricity, University of Ulster, CAFRE, Conway McBeth, Rapid7, Corry and O’Hare Vets, ABAC Accountants, QUB School of Pharmacy, Gentle Dentistry, Terex, Almac, P McCaul Engineering, Randox, iMac Architecture, Queen’s University Belfast, MEGA, Kainos, Oliver Logan Performance Consultancy, Medtronic, Strule Shared Education Campus, Net Zero, Tetra Tech, and South West College.

A school spokesperson thanked the organisations for their participation. The spokesperson said the event supports collaboration to ready students for careers and helps with subject selections and plans after school by linking them to local employers and education bodies.