KEY STAGE 5 CAREERS FAIR
Wednesday 10th February 2016 • 11.00am - 3.30pm
FOREWORD
PROGRAMME
If Education is about anything, it is about introducing young people to the world of diverse
opportunities. But that in itself is not enough. Education must also enable everyone to make
informed choices among many alternatives. Year 13 is one of those critical periods when
students have to make their choices as to what career path they intend pursuing. That is
why events such as today are so important. They show the many career pathways which
are available and allow students to investigate options which match their skills, interests and
aptitudes.
But the event also reminds us that this school sits in a larger community driven by an economy,
a network of enterprises which require fresh ideas and new energies to prosper. It is part of
the mission of this school to develop young people who can exercise creativity and will bring
to their endeavours commitment and vision.
I am grateful that so many representatives of that economy have offered to present today and
to contribute so generously to this enterprise of schooling and I am sure that all participants
– guests and students – will both enjoy and benefit from meeting each other.
Dr J.N. Morton
Headmaster
Our greatest weakness lies in
giving up. The most certain
way to succeed is always to try
just one more time.
Thomas A. Edison
The best way to predict
the future is to create it
10.00am - 10.30am
Arrival and set up
10.30am - 11.00am
Coffee
11.15am - 12.45pm
Session 1 for Year 10
11.15am - 11.30am
Key Note Speaker
12.45pm – 1.45pm
Lunch for exhibitors
2.00pm – 3.30pm
Session 2 for Year 12 and Y13
2.00pm - 2.15pm
Key Note Speaker
2.15pm – 2.45pm
Trinity College, Dublin Talk
3.30pm
Close
Abraham Lincoln
It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you
overcome. That’s what defines your career.
Carlton Fisk
The people who get on in this world are the
people who get up and look for the circumstances
they want and if they can’t find them, make them
George Bernard Shaw
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I M P O R TA N C E
SUBJECTS
OF SKILLS
The more you learn the more you earn
By continuing into further and higher level education you can greatly
increase your earnings potential and employment prospects.
IN DEMAND
STEM related subjects will be in most demand reflecting the anticipated growth in
the ICT, professional services and advanced manufacturing sectors. STEM qualifications
will also be demanded by a wider range of sectors across the economy.
More graduates are needed in the following subject areas:
£652
per week
Masters / PHD
NQF Level 7-8
Computer
science
NQF Level 6
86%
employment
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Foundation Degree /
Higher Level
Apprenticeships
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7
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NQF Level 4-5
Mechanical
engineering
79%
employment
£314
per week
Science
per week
48%
employment
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Physics
Mathematics
Marketing
Chemistry
Our economy needs more people with Foundation Degree
Level / Higher Level Apprenticeship qualifications in:
£287
Below NQF
level 2
2
per week
per week
67%
employment
Information
systems
Nursing
£603
£484
2+A-Levels /
Apprenticeships
NQF Level 3
Electronic and
electrical engineering
85%
employment
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Degree
Civil
engineering
5+ GCSEs A*- C
NQF Level 2
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Nursing
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Engineering
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ICT
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Creative Arts
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58%
employment
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£277
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per week
Manufacturing
Low or little demand for those with no skills.
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Law and legal
Sociology and
social policy
Building and
construction
Hospitality
and catering
The subjects are listed in priority order of demand.
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INSTITUTION / BUSINESS EXHIBITOR
British Army
WIDER SKILLS
REQUIRED
Wider employability skills are essential
to securing employment
Get real qualifications, valuable skills and friends for life – and the change to travel the world.
Whatever you want for your future, a career in the Army will help you get there, and with over 200
different roles, you’re sure to find the right one for you. To join as a regular soldier you need to be at
least 16 years old, although you can start the application process earlier, with your parents’ permission.
If you’re under 18, you’ll also need parental consent to join. The upper age limit for regular soldier is
starting phase 1 training before your 33rd birthday.
To apply to become a regular officer you need to be between 18 - 28 years and 11 months, although
you can apply for sixth form and university sponsorship before you reach this age.
Balcas
Balcas is one of Britain and Ireland’s largest wood product suppliers and has pioneered biomass
renewable energy. The business is located in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Scotland, and
employs 360 direct employees; in addition, 300 people are engaged in forest harvesting and haulage.
Good
Communication
People
Management
Problem
Solving
Employability
skills which
employers will
require:
Team
Working
Critical
Thinking
58%
of graduate employers
The Enniskillen sawmill processes logs into timber that is used in the construction, fencing, pallet and
packaging sectors. The business continues to invest in state of the art technology and has grown and
developed from the primary activity of Sawmilling into biomass combined heat and power and is now
the UK and Ireland’s largest manufacturer and supplier of wood pellet fuel.
Bombardier
Bombardier Aerospace is the largest manufacturing company in Northern Ireland, employing around
5,500 people. It is a centre of excellence for the design and manufacture of aircraft fuselages, flight
controls, engine nacelle systems, and for processes such as composites, metal bonding and computer
aided design/manufacture.
Work experience,
placements and
internships are vital
to develop these skills
and increase your
chances of being
offered a job.
Bombardier Aerospace recruits at all levels and in a wide range of disciplines. There are opportunities
annually for individuals, who can join our Aerospace Craft & Technician Trainee scheme, which leads
to an NVQ Level 3, and for Graduates.
Careers Service NI
The Careers Service is a branch with DEL with responsibility to provide a range of careers information
and advice and guidance to all age groups. The service is delivered throughout Northern Ireland in
various locations – schools, FE Colleges, training suppliers, local offices etc. For more information, visit
the dedicated website www.nidirect.gov.uk/careers
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
would be
unlikely
to recruit
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a candidate with
no work
experience
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has three campuses based at Antrim
(Greenmount Campus), Cookstown (Loughry Campus) and Enniskillen. Each campus offers a range of
courses from NVQ Level 2 through to Degree on a specific range of courses and has excellent practical
facilities to support the teaching in these areas.
Greenmount Campus
Greenmount Campus focuses on agriculture, agricultural machinery, horticulture, floristry and veterinary
nursing courses and has a 300 hectare lowland farm, extensive amenity horticulture grounds, a fully
equipped machinery and buildings unit and specialist floristry and veterinary nursing facilities. The
campus is located three kilometres from Antrim town.
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INSTITUTION / BUSINESS EXHIBITOR
Loughry Campus
At Loughry Campus, food technology, food nutrition and health courses are the main focus and the
campus has world-class food technology and packaging testing facilities with product development and
sensory perception units and a food retail outlet. The campus is located three kilometres from Cookstown,
Co Tyrone.
Enniskillen Campus
At Enniskillen Campus the courses offered relate mainly to equine studies with some part-time agriculture
courses on offer. Students have access to indoor and outdoor arenas, breeding and racing yards and
other specialist equine facilities. Enniskillen Campus is located two kilometres from Enniskillen, Co
Fermanagh.
INSTITUTION / BUSINESS EXHIBITOR
Institute of Civil Engineers
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) was founded to help civil engineers build our quality of life.
Our members create the structures and systems that make life work, whether here in Northern Ireland
or throughout the world. They are responsible for designing, building, maintaining and improving
bridges, roads, canals, docks, office buildings, hospitals, schools, airports, power stations, railways,
flood defences and water-treatment facilities.
Our work is mostly unseen but each one of us rely on it every day. ICE works with schools across
Northern Ireland to help our young people understand the vital role we play and to tell them about the
local and international need for more civil engineers.
Institute of Technology, Sligo
Reasons to choose Institute of Technology, Sligo University level degree programmes in
Chris Allen Architects
Chris Allen Architects is a Fermanagh based Chartered Architectural Practice, established in 2003. The
practice works on a wide range of projects, from private residential to education, community, commercial
and leisure based schemes. Project scale ranges in value from £15,000 to £2,000,000. The design
process is driven by the vision & objectives of the client and in response to the project’s context. We
encourage consideration of sustainability and impact on the environment.
Dublin City University
DCU is a young, dynamic and ambitious university with a distinctive mission to transform lives and
societies through education, research and innovation.
We deliver more than 200 programmes to over 12,000 students across five faculties – DCU Institute of
Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Health, Engineering and Computing and DCU
Business School.
DCU’s excellence is recognised internationally and it is ranked in Times Higher Education’s ‘Top 100
under 50’. We are also the only Irish university to be represented in the prestigious European university
network, The European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU).
• Science
• Engineering • Business
• Design and computing.
• Social sciences
Courses that prepare you for the workplace. We work with employers to keep them relevant.
Affordable, high quality accommodation within a 5 minute walk. Friendly staff and a supportive learning
environment. Top class sports facilities – sport scholarships are also available. Sligo has a great social
scene; choose from a range of live music venues, bars/nightclubs and performance arts spaces.
Keys & Monaghan Architects
Keys and Monaghan Architects Ltd has been practising since 1995 and has a broad catalogue of past and
current projects including educational, healthcare, residential, commercial and conservation work.
Recently it received awards from the Royal Town Planning Institute for the new library in Lisnaskea
and the Lakeland Community Care facility in Belcoo. Both are contemporary designs and illustrate the
importance to the Practice of natural light and the relationship of a building to its context, as well as
responding to the project briefs with clearly articulated plans and sections.
The directors, Alastair Keys and Eamonn Monaghan, qualified from Dundee University and UCD
respectively.
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)
LYIT is a vibrant and lively place with an array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly,
supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.
Harper Adams University
Harper Adams’ attractive rural location in the heart of England provides the best of town and country.
With a reputation for excellence and innovation, the Shropshire campus offers state-of-the-art facilities
and rewarding courses for undergraduate, postgraduate and lifelong learners in agriculture, agribusiness,
animal, engineering, food, rural and land-based studies. Get a flavour of university life and try out our
courses for yourself at The Harper Adams Experience. This two day residential event is aimed at 16 and
17 year olds and is designed to help you decide if Harper Adams is right for you.
The Harper Adams Experience will be held on Sunday 10 - Monday 11 July 2016 Otherwise our 2016
Open Days:
• Sunday 10 July
• Tuesday 20 September
• Sunday 16 October
• Sunday 20 November
Register here: http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/events/
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We have two thriving campuses in Ireland’s North West: Letterkenny and Killybegs which encourage
strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience. Our Schools of Business,
Engineering, Science and Tourism provide a wide variety of programmes. We have excellent facilities
in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing resources, special
purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre,
CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises. Our multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses our excellent
sport and recreational facilities
Newcastle University
Newcastle University is a member of the Russell Group and sits in the top 1% of world universities
in the QS World Rankings 2015. We are a world-class, research-intensive University that aims to
deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality. Newcastle has one of the best records
for graduate employment in the UK with 94.1% of our 2014 UK/EU graduates entering employment or
further study within six months of graduating. We were also rated as one of the top institutions in the
country in the 2015 National Student Survey, achieving 91% overall satisfaction, placing us joint 1st in
the Russell Group for student satisfaction.
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INSTITUTION / BUSINESS EXHIBITOR
Northumbria University
Northumbria is a research-rich, business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for
academic excellence. It is based in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is regularly voted the best
place in the UK for students.
Northumbria is top ten in the UK for the number of graduates entering professional employment and nine
out of ten of our graduates are working or studying six months after graduation. We are ranked 21st out
of 111 universities in the 2014 Times Higher Education Student Satisfaction Survey.
Northumbria works with major employers, including Nike, IBM, Nissan, Proctor & Gamble, the BBC, and
the NHS, while more than 560 employers and 60 professional bodies sponsor or accredit the University’s
programmes.
NUI Galway
Based in the heart of Galway city and with over 17,000 students, NUI Galway has a distinguished
reputation for teaching and research excellence in the fields of Arts, Social Science, and Celtic Studies;
Business, Public Policy and Law; Engineering and Informatics; Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences;
and Science
NUI Galway offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and diplomas of international
standard, which provide students with opportunities for personal and academic development, as well as
giving them the knowledge and skills they need to pursue successful careers. We are ranked in the Top
2% of universities worldwide for the quality of our teaching and research.
The University’s approach to innovative programme development means that courses are developed to
reflect the ever-changing needs of the job market and the economy. We have one of the highest graduate
employability rates in Ireland, with over 90% of our students employed or in further study each year.
P.S.N.I. (Crime Scene Investigation)
The Crime Scene Investigation Department is part of Crime Operations within the P.S.N.I. There are 11
offices covering the whole of Northern Ireland employing 56 staff, providing 24 hour a day cover. Each
of the 8 Districts within the PSNI have a District Forensic Manager who is responsible for the day to day
management of a team of CSI’S. 5 senior crime scene investigation staff are also attached to the PSNI
Major Incident Teams as Major Crime Forensic Advisors.
A CSI’S main duties involve the identification, recording and recovery of all the available physical evidence
from a crime scene. This means that CSIs are frequently required to attend court and work alongside
other organisations such as the NIFRS.
INSTITUTION / BUSINESS EXHIBITOR
Queen’s University Belfast
Queen’s is a World Class institution and is currently in the top 1% of Universities worldwide. Established
in 1845, Queen’s is one of Ireland’s oldest Universities and is the 9th oldest in the UK.
With a large and diverse range of subjects on offer Queen’s attracts students from all over the world and
boasts an exceptional student experience.
Choose Queen’s as your firm choice and start something AMAZING!
Royal Air Force (RAF)
A Career in the RAF comes with lots of benefits. High quality training, competitive wages and the
opportunity to travel are just the start. We have over 50 exciting careers to choose from in a variety
of specialisations; so whether you’re fresh from your GCSE’s, wish to complete A levels or have the
ambition to attend University, the RAF will have a challenging career to offer you. Depending on your
area of interest and our requirements, we may even offer you sponsorship for education beyond your
GCSE’s - Please speak with an RAF careers advisor for more information.
Severfield (NI) Ltd
Severfield (NI) Ltd is the largest structural steel supplier in Ireland and as part of Severfield PLC the
largest in the UK and Europe. Severfield (NI) Ltd employee 290 people from their base in Ballinamallard,
from Design Engineer’s, Production staff, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Steel Details and
Construction Engineer’s.
South West College
The South West College consists of four campuses in Cookstown, Dungannon, Enniskillen and Omagh
covering the large geographical area of counties Tyrone and Fermanagh. The South West College has
20,000 student enrolments annually and offers a wide range of courses from pre and post 16 through
to third level Degrees, and much more. The College is proud to have a long established partnership
with both Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster, and in December 2012 celebrated the
graduation of over 450 students.
The College has many strong links with industry locally, nationally and internationally, and is delighted to
offer many students a diverse educational experience through a variety of European student exchanges
annually. The College mission is to provide opportunities for the people of the South West region
and beyond, through quality education and training in support of economic, social and community
development, which lends to the College description as a ‘College for everyone’!
South West College Skills Centre
PWC
Your career is just that; yours. You choose it. You live it. You make it happen. To get the best from it, you
need the best opportunities. We are proud, based on the opportunity we offer School & College Leavers,
undergraduates and graduates, that students have voted us the number one Graduate Employer in the
Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey for the last 12 years.
At PWC, we help our clients create the value they want, from public and private companies, to governments
and charities. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
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GOLD Engineering Apprenticeship scheme at South West College
This fast track apprenticeship gives young engineers the opportunity to study an NVQ Level 3 alongside
a Level 3 BTEC Diploma and Foundation Degree in Engineering within 4 years. Apprentices are
recruited by local industry and employed throughout the programme, with a clear progression path to a
University of Ulster Honours Degree. SWC ensures that students are fully supported during their time
in training through a range of pastoral care initiatives. This is a unique opportunity, endorsed by a range
of employers, to embark on a career in engineering, whilst working and studying locally.
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Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, is Ireland’s oldest and most renowned university. For
over 400 years, Trinity has attracted students with talent and potential from every county on the island
and we count Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett amongst our famous alumni. We offer a vast array of
courses across our faculties of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering, Maths and Science;
and Health Sciences. Students are taught by world-leading professors and are given the chance to
become part of our community of scholars. Yet, the ‘Trinity Experience’ is as much about what happens
outside the classroom. With over 150 clubs and societies and a historic campus in the heart of Dublin, a
vibrant, multicultural European capital, Trinity students excel, no matter where their interests lie.
ORGANISATION / EXHIBITOR
PSNI
1 Why does the PSNI rarely use DNA from hair to identify suspects?
2 What are CDRs?
University of Twente. ATLAS
The University of Twente (the Netherlands) is an entrepreneurial university with a focus on ‘high tech
human touch’. The university is ranked 188 in the World University Rankings as well as being in the top
200 research universities in the world by The Higher Education Ranking.
The Atlas programme is a three-year educational programme taught in English. The curriculum is firmly
based in science, mathematics, engineering and social sciences. Modules range from psychology and
policy studies to engineering and physics – the semesters are centred on real-life themes and ‘ProjectLed Education’ e.g. Mars One.
3 If two people have the same type of trainers, how do you know which one
committed a crime?
University Of Ulster
1. Where is the Royal Military Academy in England located?
Ulster University has four campuses located in Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown and Magee
(Derry~Londonderry), and more recently, two additional campuses in Birmingham and London.
Key Facts:
• Over 90% of our graduates are in work or further study six months after graduation.
• We are a top UK university for providing courses with a period of work placement.
• Our teaching and the learning experience we deliver are rated at the highest level by the Quality
Assurance Agency.
• We are a leading modern University ranked in the top 100 global institutions - The Times Higher
Education 100 Under 50
• We provide a friendly and supportive learning environment to help you feel at home and make an easy
transition to university life.
ARMY
2. What are the educational requirements to be an Army Officer?
3. Where is the Army Officer Selection Boards conducted?
Waterways Ireland
Waterways Ireland is one of the six North / South Implementation Bodies established under the British
Irish Agreement in 1999.
Waterways Ireland has responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration
of inland navigable waterways principally for recreational purposes. The waterways under the remit of
the body are the Barrow Navigation, the Erne System, the Grand Canal, the Lower Bann, the Royal, the
Shannon-Erne Waterway and the Shannon Navigation.
We employ a range of professions, including; Civil and Structural Engineers, Operations Engineers,
Mechanical Engineers, Technicians, Accountants, Auditors, Valuers and IT specialists.
The Waterways Ireland Headquarters is in Enniskillen, and our Regional Offices are located in Carrickon-Shannon, Dublin and Scarriff.
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RAF
1. Do you offer University Sponsorship?
2. Can you complete education courses whilst serving?
3. What is the recruitment process for ground trade and officer entry?
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Key Stage 5 Careers Fair
Information and Research Trawl
Key Stage 5 Careers Fair
Information and Research Trawl
Business
Institutions/Universities
1. What is a typical ‘Day in Your Work Life’ like?
Every course and every university is different and each student wants different things from
their university experience. So choosing the right course at the right university will require
research.
2. What are the most important skills and abilities required?
1. Does the university offer your chosen subject and what are the entrance requirements?
3. What are the most and least rewarding aspects of your job?
2. Quality and Reputation
Where are they ranked in the Complete University Guide League Tables?
Is the university renowned for any particular field of study?
What percentage of graduates go on to find full time employment in their field of study?
3.
Type and Size of University
Old Vs New
Large Vs Small
Location (City Centre/Out of Town)
4. What education requirements, university degree, licenses are needed for your career?
5. What universities do you recommend for pursing an education leading to this
occupation?
6. What would be a reasonable salary range to expect if I entered this field?
4. The Facilities
Things to consider: Accommodation/Students Union/Library Access/Transport/Sport/ICT
7. Would you choose this career if you could make the decision again? What if anything
would you do differently?
8. Do you have any advice for someone interested in this field/job? Are there any written
materials you suggest I read? Which trade/professional journals and organisations
would help me learn more about this field?
5. The Cost
6. Identify one key aspect that differentiates your university from any other
Guest Speaker - Q&A Session
Would you choose this career if you could make the decision again?
What (if anything would you do differently?)
What are the best opportunities for someone entering your career?
Careers Service NI and Labour Market Information
What is the outlook for your chosen career? Is there a shortage or oversupply of people in
this career today?
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Review of Career Aspirations:
Use the template below to begin to brainstorm some of the key information that you might want
to include in your personal statement. Think about your audience; your personal statement
will be read by the academics who will be your teachers at university if your application is
successful.
Why I want to study my chosen degree subject
Pupil Evaluation
of Year 13
Name (optional): ______________________________
1. Did you find the careers convention helpful?
Yes/No (please circle your answer)
2. Did it help you to ask relevant questions about employment or courses?
Yes/No
3. Did it encourage you to consider other possible employment options?
Yes/No
What I have learned from studying this subject at A-Level
What I have learned from studying other subjects at A-Level
4. Did it help you identify possible future University/third level courses
beyond A levels?
Yes/No
5. Has it provided you with any relevant information to help with your own
personal career planning?
Yes/No
6. Do you feel you need further advice or help selecting your choices for
University
GCSE?
Yes/No
7. Which stand did you find most useful or helpful?
What I have learned from work experience and extra-curricular activities
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8. What has been the best part of today?
Ideas about career development linked to chosen degree subject
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What is the outlook for your chosen career? Is there a shortage or oversupply of people in this
career today?
9. What do you think you need to do now as a follow up to the careers
convention?
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10. What suggestions do you have to improve future careers conventions?
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Pupil
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