Companies like Abbvie in Sligo are looking for people with qualifications in the STEM subjects.
The pharmaceutical, engineering and construction industries are just two sectors that are increasingly saying they are finding it challenging to find science, technology and engineering employees.
North West MEP and Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness launched a new STEM programme at the AbbVie plant in Ballytivnan this week.
She says that parents have an important role to play in helping children consider these subjects:
