Secondary Catalogue
Careers and Work Readiness
Student Interview with an Aeronautical Engineer
A student chats with a lecturer in aerospace engineering and discusses the role, his research, career path, and advice for others following their passion.
Student Interview with a Games Designer
A student discusses pathways with a game designer including the importance of a university degree, the nature of the creative sector, and strategies to get your foot in the door without university.
Tony Carlin: Drone Pilot
Drone pilot Tony Carlin discusses his work and how he got into it. He also discusses the restrictions he faces, the skills required for the job, and advice for amateur drone pilots.
Ruth Callaghan: Co-Owner of UseLess Shop
Ruth Callaghan, co-founder of UseLess Shop, gives an insight to running a zero waste shop including the challenges she faced and how she overcame them.
Josh Nimmins: Ski Instructor
Ski Instructor Josh Nimmins gives an insight into his job and passions, and how these encouraged him to leave the UK for Canada. He offers advice including following your passions and taking a leap outside your comfort zone.
John Harkin: Founder of Alchemy
John Harkin, the founder of Alchemy technology services, discusses where he got the idea for the company and what he looks for in an interview such as base knowledge, attitude, and personality.
Allan Halsall: UTV Business Development Manager
Allan Halsall of UTV discusses business development managing in the television advertisement industry, including how to get your own foot in the door of marketing and advertising.
Student Interview with an Actor
A student finds out what being a professional actor is all about, including how he develops his professional skills and how to get into the field.
Student Interview with a Games Designer
A student discusses the career of a game designer, including his background in the field and his advice for others following their passion.
Student Interview with an Aeronautical Engineer
A student chats with a lecturer in aerospace engineering about his career, university degree experience, and advice for others following their passion.
Student Interview with a Social Worker
A 15-year old student finds out what's involved in being a social worker and what skills are valuable for being successful in the role.
Steven Rainey: Radio Presenter and Producer
BBC's Steven Rainey discusses being a radio presenter and producer. He discusses how he got to where he is now, his industry experience, and how to get started in the industry.
Rwanda Shaw: Musician
Musician Rwanda Shaw discusses her work within the entertainment industry. She discusses the power of open mic nights, how she created a band, and how to get started in the industry.
Hope MaCaulay: Fashion Designer
Fashion designer Hope Macauley discusses running her own brand and how she broke into the industry. She provides helpful tips on how to land an internship and how to discover the path you want to take within the industry.
Nikki Hayes: Graphic Designer
Interview with graphic designer Nikki Hayes discussing the principles of design including colour, imagery, white space, alignment, proximity, and consistency.
Karishma Kusurkar: Designer and Entrepreneur
Interview with designer Karishma Kusurkar as she discusses textile design, colour, scaling, packaging design, and pattern repetition. She also provides her own top tips for design!
David Pugh: Graphic Designer and Entrepreneur
Interview with graphic designer David Pugh discussing his path into design and the rule of thirds.
Andrea Caporale: Senior Designer at Foolproof
Interview with experience designer Andrea Caporale.
Claire Hillis: Graduate Programme at Bank of Ireland
Graduate Programmes and Apprenticeships
Claire Hills discusses the graduate programme at the Bank of Ireland.
Katie Moore: Graduate Programme at Bank of Ireland
Graduate Programmes and Apprenticeships
Katie Moore discusses her career progression to becoming a product manager for the Bank of Ireland.
Ella McCann: BrightStart Apprentice at Deloitte
Graduate Programmes and Apprenticeships
Ella McCann discusses her apprenticeship for Deloitte on the Brightstart scheme.