1. Your Creative Future Starts Here (5 mins)

Discover how Northern Ireland’s FE Colleges are helping shape the next generation of creative talent. Learn how local industry can connect with specialist facilities, industry expertise and a pipeline of skilled graduates ready to contribute to the screen, digital and creative industries.

2. Learn / Create (10 mins)

Explore the breadth of creative and digital courses delivered across Northern Ireland’s FE Colleges, including film and television, animation, gaming, visual effects, content creation and emerging technologies. Through industry projects, live briefs and practical experiences, students develop the creative, technical and professional skills employers need.

3. Making an Impact: Industry Collaboration in Action (20 mins)

Hear directly from a local employer who has partnered with FE Colleges to access talent, support course content to develop the required skills and drive innovation. Discover how collaboration is creating opportunities for both companies and learners.

4. Future Talent Showcase (20 mins)

Experience a showreel celebrating the talent emerging from FE Colleges across Northern Ireland, alongside reflections from students on their journeys into the creative industries. Find out how FE Colleges can help:

• Connect with emerging talent and recruit tomorrow’s creative workforce
• Develop collaborative projects
• Influence future skills development and build valuable industry partnerships

5. Audience Q&A (5 mins)

Join the conversation with students, educators and industry partners and explore how greater collaboration can help grow Northern Ireland’s creative industries.

Why Attend?

Interested in working with FE Colleges but not sure where to begin? This session will demystify industry engagement, showcasing real examples of collaboration in action and providing practical insights into how businesses can connect with colleges, access emerging talent and build partnerships for both industry and learners.