Junior Achievement Ireland Launches TESA – an Initiative to Support & Recognise Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education in Schools PURPOSE The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) will recognise outstanding commitment to entrepreneurship education, defined as all educational activities ‘that seek to prepare … Read More
JAI Launches TESA – an Initiative to Support & Recognise Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education in Schools
Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh T.D. launches The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Best-in-class schools to be recognised with TESA accreditation National winners to be announced at first annual TESA Summit in October 2019 Joe McHugh TD., Minister for … Read More
Limerick Students win Nationwide Safety Competition sponsored by Gas Networks Ireland
Winning students Mark Doolan and Matthew Collins with Julie O’Donoghue, Corporate Responsibility Manager at Gas Networks Ireland and 6th Class Teacher Seamus Barry Students from Ballybrown National School, Carrig East, Co. Limerick have won a nationwide competition to raise awareness … Read More
Building SMART skills for better financial futures
Arrow Global starts a new partnership with JA Europe to equip thousands of young people in Europe with financial literacy skills. Arrow Global volunteers after their Balancing Act programme with students from Assumption Secondary School, Dublin 12 Today, it is … Read More
Young Entrepreneurs Inspired by Údarás na Gaeltachta Companies Programme
Éabha Ní Mhaoilbhín, Megan NÍ Fhlátharta, Sarah Ní Conchubhair, Róisín Ní Phrionsias and Kyra Ní Riain of Coláiste na Coiribe playing their ‘Banda’ game Seán Kyne T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht at … Read More
5,000 students to benefit from Gas Networks Ireland Science Mentoring Programme
STEM role models inspire next generation of scientists, coders, engineers and tech entrepreneurs
Gas Networks Ireland, in partnership with Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI), is delighted to announce it will launch a science education programme, Energize, to over 5,000 primary school students around Ireland. The programme will introduce science to primary school students through practical and engaging classroom-based lessons and was officially launched by science communicator Jonathan McCrea on 18 June 2018.
The programme is designed to cultivate an interest in science so that students continue with the subject to second level education. Labour market data shows that Ireland continues to experience a skills shortage in the STEM sector despite major growth and employment opportunities. Each year, 200 volunteers from businesses around the country will be recruited, trained and supported by JAI to facilitate the roll-out of the in-classroom programme – which is an integral part of Gas Networks Ireland’s commitment to fostering students’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
Students Career Ready after 18 Month Programme
Pictured at the Career Ready Graduation are Louise Acedera from Our Lady of Mercy College Beaumont; Alan De Lacy, mentor from Central Bank of Ireland; Jamie O’Connor from St. Paul’s CBS and Ciara White from Loreto College Crumlin Students from … Read More
Europe4U Empowers Galway Students to Understand the Advantages of EU Membership
Ciaran Cannon, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with Eoin Mac Aonghusa of Coláiste an Eachréidh and Caoimhe Rohan of Presentation College Athenry Students from Presentation College Athenry and Coláiste an Eachréidh had a morning … Read More
Paying it Forward – JA Student becomes JA Volunteer
After 22 years working with schools and business partners throughout Ireland more and more JA student alumni are entering the workforce. Many are putting the skills they learned through their JA programmes into practice while others have been inspired to … Read More
Futurewize Programme on an Upward Trajectory in 2019
STEM role models inspire next generation of scientists, coders, engineers and tech entrepreneurs Project Ambassador Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin with Futurewize student Khadidja Ouidah from Assumption Secondary School Walkinstown JAI is delighted to announce plans to further scale our successful … Read More