Pupils attended the Magee Campus open day, in Londonderry, to learn more about healthcare courses.
BBC News NI north-west reporterNews headlines made it seem like the potential for new recruits was on a downward trajectory, but that is not the case.
Emma Dunseath, who is 17, has worked in a care home for the past year and a half and said she had really enjoyed looking after older people.
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