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INSPIRE
the next
generation
with FREE CAREER
TALKS in SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING &
MATHS FOR YOUR
SCHOOL
Smart Futures is a governmentindustry programme that
provides secondary school
students in Ireland with FREE
access to role models working
in science, technology,
engineering and maths (STEM).
www.SmartFutures.ie
Smart Futures offers free career talks
to all secondary schools in Ireland to
give guidance counsellors and
students the chance to ask practical
questions about working in STEM,
demonstrating that all kinds of
people work in STEM; from designing
video games to medical devices, food
science to sport and even helping
save lives through cancer research
and battling climate change.
Teachers, guidance counsellors, TY
coordinators etc. can register via the
‘Resources’ section of
www.SmartFutures.ie and request
career talks at any time of the year.
Talks are typically 40 mins, taking
place in your classroom. STEM
volunteers can also attend parent
evenings.
These talks are great for inspiring
students to think differently about
school subjects, life after school and
to look beyond stereotypes.
Why not book your talk now for:
> Science Week (13-20 Nov 2016)
> College Awareness Week
(21-27 Nov 2016)
> Engineers Week (4-10 March 2017)
> Tech Week (23-29 April 2017)
Visit www.SmartFutures.ie to read
100+ STEM career stories, watch
videos, access free downloadable
career infographics and help
students learn more about the many
exciting and diverse STEM career
opportunities in Ireland.
Smart Futures STEM careers
roadshows will be taking place at
many of the Institutes of Technology
during SciFest in 2017! Contact Smart
Futures on (01) 6073028 or
[email protected] if you require
any help in requesting a talk.
www.SmartFutures.ie
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