The Creative Communication Association are supporting Creative Ireland through the Creative Calling Initiative to make young people more aware of the various career and skills opportunities that exist across the creative sector. 
 
As the business representative organisation for Ireland’s creative and communications industry, we are now seeking volunteers to help on the Creative Calling Higher Options and World Skills stands at the RDS.  The stand will include representation from film and tv; animation, VFX, and post-production; digital creative industries; art, design, and architecture; performance and music; writing, journalism, creative communications and media.
 
World Skills Ireland – Creative Calling will have a stand with creative demonstrations and interactive displays at this year’s World Skills Conference. 
Dates: 16-18th September 2026
Venue: RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin
 
Higher Options 2026 – Creative Calling will have a stand with people working in jobs in the cultural and creative industry. 
Dates: 16-18th September 2026
Venue: RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin
 
There are two sessions on Wednesday and Thursday from 09:00 – 12:00 and 12:30 – 15:30 and just one session from 10:30 – 13:00 on Friday for both stands.
 
If you would like to represent our sector, help man the Creative Calling stand and chat about your career and the creative communications sector with leaving cert students, please register your interest with –
 

Mary Jane – maryjaneboland@furthr.ie

Ali – alineary@furthr.ie