With thanks to Zurich Ireland, more than 3,000 second level school students (4th-6th year) will increase their financial literacy by completing the Junior Achievement ‘Finance Your Future’ programme. This interactive and practical five-module programme is facilitated by business volunteers from … Read More
Press Release: A project focused on young peoples’ mental health, and greeting cards that grow flowers, win Regional Entrepreneurial Crown
A plan to support young people’s mental health in an innovative way through sports jerseys, Anseo Anois and Irish language greeting cards embedded with flower seeds, Cuimhní ag Fás have jointly won the Galway regional final of the Údarás na … Read More
Start-up Inspiration @Cork Further Education Colleges
Five innovative Entrepreneurs shared their entrepreneurial journeys with students from five Cork Colleges of Further Education who have been participating in the 2022/23 “Enabling Entrepreneurship” programme. “Enabling Entrepreneurship” a Cork Education and Training Board programme is delivered each year in … Read More
Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) are delighted to announce we are collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS)!
AWS GetIT is an education program and competition for young students to build a more inclusive and diverse talent pipeline for the tech industry. The program inspires young people to gain digital skills and consider a career in technology, while … Read More
Zurich helps students see the world of work as a place for them, with endless opportunities in the future.
CEO of Zurich Insurance plc Neil Freshwater delivered the Junior Achievement, ’Finance Your Future’ programme to the Transition Year students of Caritas College. Over five weeks, students learned about the important role education plays in their future. By participating in … Read More
Limerick students get a glimpse into the future thanks to J&J Vision
50 Leaving Cert students from Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally and Thomond Community College, Moylish Park graduated from the 3 year Johnson & Johnson Bridge to Employment (BTE) Programme on 10th May, 2022. Johnson & Johnson Vision* and Junior Achievement Ireland (“JAI”), … Read More
AIG Ireland go above and beyond for Volunteering Month
As part of the celebrations for volunteering month, five AIG Volunteers – Nigel Deane, Alistair Weir, Conor McGrath, Judith Fearon, Woranut Sheila Pinket – visited students in St. Mary’s National School Fairview for a 90-minute workshop and worked on an … Read More
Creativity and Drive steer Frámaí Chonamara to first place at Clár na gComhlachtaí 2022 National Final
Frámaí Chonamara, from Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, Carna, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe claimed first place at the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2022 National Final which took place in the Connemara Coast Hotel in Na Forbacha, Co. Galway. The … Read More
Mórtas Áite agus Cruthaitheacht – bunús gnó Frámaí Chonamara Craobh Náisiúnta Chlár na gComhlachtaí buaite ag Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara
Ba iad Frámaí Chonamara, comhlacht nuabhunaithe as Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, as Carna, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe a fógraíodh ina mbuaiteoirí ar Chraobh Náisiúnta de Chlár na gComhlachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta 2022 a bhí ar siúl in Óstán Chósta Chonamara … Read More
Junior Achievement Ireland alongside MSD celebrates women in science and works to increase the talent pipeline
To celebrate women in science, Junior Achievement Ireland was delighted to host volunteers from MSD who delivered JA Inspires talks to girls from 1st to 5th year at St Joseph’s of Cluny school, County Dublin. ‘It is so beneficial for … Read More