St Marys College Prospectus 2022

Where girls prepare for their future career
“The top skills which employers see as rising
in prominence include critical thinking and
analysis as well as problem-solving, and
skills in self-management such as active
learning, resilience, stress tolerance and
flexibility.” World Economic Forum - The Future
of Jobs Report
Innovative careers
education
When our young people enter the workplace, it will
most likely be in a career that does not yet exist. At St
Mary’s we ensure that every pupil learns and develops
vital employability skills throughout their school
journey. Year 8 pupils explore futures in the local
and global economy; personal career planning; and
entrepreneurship. All pupils are equipped to identify
their individual interests and aspirations helping them
make better informed choices and ultimately have
fulfilling careers in the future. In recent years St Mary’s
College have won the Irish News ‘Careers Inspiration
Award’ which acknowledges the strong links we have
developed with local employers and business leaders.
This achievement is shared by all staff of the school
who promote work skills and encourage careers
exploration in their subject areas.
Learning to be leaders
Pupils at St Mary’s College continue to blaze a trail in
pursuing courses and careers in all industries. A crucial
step to enabling our young people to fulfil their potential
and reach their ambitions is working in partnership with
our local Colleges and Universities. In the past year,
pupils have progressed onto courses such as Artificial
Intelligence, Astrophysics, Forensic Science, Fashion,
Law, Finance, International Relations, Teaching, and
Biotechnology to name a few.
We offer an extensive programme of work experience in
partnership with our local businesses and virtually. This
gives young people an insight into the world of work
and allows them to build their employability skills.
Opportunities for all
In St Mary’s College we encourage all pupils to study
at University and stay local. We are proud supporters
of our local colleges: Ulster University, North West
Regional College, Letterkenny Institute of Technology
and Queen’s University.
Each year we take part in the ‘Queen’s University
Pathway Opportunity Programme’ providing support
to the talented young people of St Mary’s College.
Pupils spend one week on campus having fun,
partaking in lectures and doing assignments. The 5
pupils who took part this year received a reduced
grade offer for courses in Business, Architecture and
Engineering. They will also receive a £1000 bursary in
their first year.
To promote careers in the Financial Technologies
sector 6 pupils are currently undertaking a Level 2
certificate in Financial Services qualification. This
certificate will provide them with the skills and
knowledge to pursue a career in this growth sector in
Northern Ireland.
We welcome a host of inspirational speakers and
successful work-related events for pupils to learn from.
This included Role Model Day, Entrepreneur talks,
Career insight visits, STEM Ambassador training and
the Females in IT partnership.
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