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Get Engineering Careers and Apprenticeship Fair

Get Engineering Careers and Apprenticeship Fair

29th March 2025, 09:30am - 01:30pm

South West College Get Engineering Careers and Apprenticeship Fair set to Return to Dungannon Campus

Following its success, the South West College Get Engineering Careers and Apprenticeship Fair is returning and will be held at the Dungannon campus on Saturday 29 March, from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

With the majority of the world’s materials handling equipment coming from the group of engineering firms located in Mid-Ulster, this exciting careers event will showcase a variety of local employers. Attendees will have the chance to see a wide range of machinery and equipment that is manufactured locally and exported worldwide.

The event will also include live demonstrations and workshops, where visitors can test drive the world’s first truly collaborative robot, (YuMi). Other demonstrations will cover topics such as 3D scanning, rapid prototyping, robotic welding, virtual welding, automation, and Industry 4, giving potential students a deeper insight into the constantly evolving field of engineering.

Attendees of Get Engineering discuss the importance of the event

The free event provides the opportunity to meet with over thirty employers from the advanced manufacturing and engineering industry, all of whom are actively recruiting for a wide range of jobs and will be available to discuss entry routes, pathways, career opportunities, Apprenticeships and Higher Level Apprenticeships.

Prospective students can also find out more about degree opportunities, ‘Earn while you Learn’ Apprenticeships and Higher-Level Apprenticeships in areas including Business Management, Engineering, Computing and more, and hear from current apprentices about how their Apprenticeship has benefited them. 

The informative event will also feature employer exhibition stands that share insights into the career and training opportunities for design engineers, technical service engineers, welders/fabricators, CNC operators, and other engineering business support roles. This will help prospective students make better-informed choices. SWC staff will be available to offer guidance and support.

The highly anticipated event is a fantastic opportunity for post-16 learners, their parents/guardians and those wishing to enter or move forward within the engineering sector to explore the campus, meet staff and learn all about the College's full-time, part-time and Apprenticeship course provision, which is now open for applications for courses starting September 2025.

The Get Engineering Careers Fair is a great opportunity for young people and their parents to hear for themselves what apprenticeships are available.

Una Taylor
Engineering Hub Officer at South West College

The Get Engineering initiative is a partnership encompassing South West College and leading engineering companies and aims to raise awareness of the range of career opportunities within the local engineering industry. The Get Engineering Careers fair is traditionally one of the most vibrant events in the South West College calendar and is organised in conjunction with local employers and is perfect for those considering a career in engineering.

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