On Friday the 13th of March and Wednesday 18 of March, in Janssen Biologics Ringaskiddy and Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Little Island hosted a group of Transition year students from St. Patrick’s College, Gardiner’s Hill in association with Junior Achievement Ireland. This initiative was to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Meet the West’s Company of the Year Regional Finalists
Junior Achievement Company of the Year Limerick/Galway Regional Final will take place on the 15th of April hosted by Limerick Institute of Technology. Ten teams will compete for the chance to proceed to the nationals held in May. So let’s meet … Read More
Meet the Best Student Entrepreneurs in Clare, Galway & Limerick -Regional Finalists in the JA Company of the Year Competition 2014/15
The JA Company of the Year Competiton Regional Final will take place on the 15th of April. Hosted by Limerick Institute of Technology, ten teams have qualified to compete for the chance to proceed to the national final in Dublin … Read More
Meet the Leinster Company of the Year Regional Finalists
Junior Achievement Company of the Year Leinster Regional Final will take place on the 18th of March, hosted by Chartered Accountants Ireland, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Ten teams will compete for the chance to proceed to the nationals held in … Read More
The “Our City” journey continues with Limerick Regeneration and Junior Achievement!
The Limerick Regeneration “Our City” project is now in its third year. This project involves all students from senior infants to sixth class in primary schools and secondary schools in the North and Southside Regeneration areas of the city. The following schools are currently participating: Corpus Christi N.S, St. Mary’s N.S, Galvone N.S, Our Lady of Lourdes N.S, Gaelscoil Sheorise Clancy, St. Nessan’s Community School, Ardscoil Mhuire Corbally, St. Enda’s Community School and Presentation Secondary School. Approx 700 students will have benefited from this partnership during the 2014/15 school year. The photo shows Maeve Barry from Stryker with 6th class students from Gaelscoil Sheoirse Clancy proudly holding up their periscopes!!
‘Careers for Girls’ at Fidelity Investments
DUBLIN/GALWAY, March 6, 2015 – In celebration of International Women’s Day, Junior Achievement Ireland, in partnership with Fidelity Investments Ireland, held a Careers for Girls event for 150 students at Fidelity’s offices in Dublin and Galway
Students from Colaiste Bride, Clondalkin, Dublin & The Mercy Secondary School, Newtownsmith, Galway City participated in the event where Fidelity volunteers shared the opportunities that are open to women in the workplace, through a series of presentations and interactive workshops. During the half day event, students were introduced to a variety of roles in both technology and business operations and learned about the wide range of career options available to them.
My Future – My Business
More than 600 students from 10 schools across counties Cavan, Louth, Monaghan and Sligo are taking part in Junior Achievement’s My Future-My Business project funded by the Australian Ireland Fund. This innovative project aims to facilitate students in making informed choices about their future. The project design incorporates opportunities for education and careers planning while developing financial literacy skills and interacting with local business leaders.
County Monaghan Fund Supports Junior Achievement
More than 200 primary school students from nine schools in County Monaghan are taking part in an enterprise project supported by the County Monaghan Fund. As part of the project Four classes are completing the Our Nation programme.In this … Read More
Celebrating 125 years By “Making Maths Matter” with Northern Trust in Limerick & Dublin!
To add to its 125th anniversary celebrations, Northern Trust partnered with JAI to enable 6th class students from St. Munchin’s Girls N.S., St. Munchin’s, CBS, Limerick and City Quay N.S., Dublin 2 to “Make Maths Matter” last term Make Maths Matter is designed to stimulate an … Read More
Meet the Donegal-Sligo Company of the Year Regional Finalists
Junior Achievement Company of the Year 2015 Regional Final for Donegal-Sligo will take place on March 10th 2015 and is kindly hosted by Letterkenny I.T. Introducing ‘FARM S.I.S. Safety is Success’ from The Royal and Prior Comprehensive … Read More