The College of Agriculture , Food and Rural Enterprise hosted an ' Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair ' for educatee studying Floristry and Horticulture at Greenmount Campus , Antrim .
The Careers Fair offered line of work concerned in offer work placements or alumna employment the chance to hire forthwith with CAFRE students .
Students connect with society spokesperson to find out more about likely career paths , and in some sheath to get word about the next step in preparing to apply for one of their society ' persona .
On notice on the Careers Fair , event organizer Caithriona McCrudden , Lecturer at CAFRE say : " Through our careers program we aim to get the employability attainment of our students , support their career planning , and at last contribute to their successful transition into the world of work . This class we are delighted to have over 25 administration present , many with imminent positions to fill . Today ’s effect gives employer access to CAFRE - trained scholarly person , who have the desire to follow great calling in the gardening sector . "
A broad range of business were constitute at the Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair , demonstrating the largeness of career opportunities that subsist within the sphere .
Ben Neill from Newtownabbey is a first - twelvemonth student studying the two - year Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture class at CAFRE .
" I find the Careers Fair really useful . As this is my first year studying Horticulture the event provide me with the chance to explore the vast raiment of career path and employer out there . I gathered lots of utile information about summer work opportunities and the unlike career options for me , whether that ’s in garden maintenance , crop production , agreeableness , or landscaping . There ’s so much to opt from ! "
Kyle Ross from Randalstown is on prey to calibrate this summertime with a BSc ( Hons ) Degree in Horticulture . Kyle commented : " The Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair enabled me to tie in with professional organizations . work in garden retail I was particularly keen to hear about the Horticulture Trades Association ’s ( HTA ) committedness to support the growth , adaptation , and nurturing of the next coevals of Horticulturalists . "
In ending , Lori Hartman , Senior Lecturer at CAFRE notice : " The Careers Fair animate academic and career aspirations for our pupil . It was wonderful to see such a wide range of organisation in attendance showcasing job opportunities usable at a compass of entry layer for our students . We are in no doubt that CAFRE students have been inspired by today ’s event . "
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