19 March 2009

All roads led to CAFRE’s Loughry Campus as representatives from Northern Ireland’s premier food companies gathered for the annual “Focus on Food” Careers Fair.

Students heard that our largest manufacturing sector – food – is still actively recruiting. With Loughry graduates having a reputation for excellence based on practical ability, companies were keen to talk to students on National Diploma and Foundation Degree courses as well as undergraduates from the BSc Food Technology and Food Supply Management programmes.

With average starting salaries of 18k for graduates, the food industry wants young business people with a technical background to meet the challenges of the 21 century.

If you’re interested in a career with loads of opportunities come along to our Open Evening on April 28 or check out this website for more information on our courses.

Loughry students Leanne Wensley (Moneymore) and Janet Nelson (Armagh) with Barry Finnegan and Tracy Heasley from Irwin’s Bakery

Loughry students Jayne Richardson (Coagh), Claire Warrington (Fivemiletown) and Joanne Lyons (Ballymoney) chat with Jacqueline Canning from Allied Bakeries at Loughry’s Careers Fair

Introducing a career in the meat industry – Ashley Stewart and Kathy Alexander from Dunbia with Loughry students Judith Watson (Ballygawley), Mary Breen (Portadown), Sara Turkington (Cookstown) and Zita Blair (Cookstown)