17 Letterkenny-based UnitedHealth Group/ Optum employees chose to volunteer to facilitate Junior Achievement programmes this year. As part of the UnitedHealth Group, Optum provides information and technology-enabled health services, and this year the volunteers inspired and motivated 520 students in 11 local … Read More

                               Students from Drumgosset N.S. and Scoil Phadraig, Corduff, enjoyed working with Nigel Mc Givney, Kingspan, on the Junior Achievement ‘Our Universe’ programme this term. Through hands-on activities the students gained a better understanding of some of the core principles … Read More

                             87 students from Scoil Mhuire na nGael had an exhilarating end to the school year when they completed the ‘Our Universe’ programme with Pamela Dagg, Louth County Council. Working with Pamela, the students explored the role of science in … Read More

                             3rd and 4th class students from Scoil Mhuire, Milford, had an exciting day out when they visited their local Bryson recycling centre. During the visit they worked with Donegal County Council volunteers, Martin Roarty and Caroline Mc Cleary who … Read More

                                              Students from Drumfad National School, Fanad, had a day to remember when they enjoyed a study trip to Marine Harvest this term. The students were welcomed by Kathleen Mc Grory & Julie Coyle who made the children feel … Read More

                      During the 14/15 school year over 200 students from nine primary schools participated in an enterprise project supported by the Fund for County Monaghan. As part of this project, four classes completed Junior Achievement’s ‘Our Nation’ programme. In this in-depth … Read More

                           Congratulations to Ciarán Boyle, Colaiste Rís, Dundalk who won the GEP Globalisation award with his company ‘Rainwater Harvester’. Ciarán’s achievement was announced by Michael Devine, SAP (pictured … Read More

60 senior cycle students from Castleblayney College, Monaghan enjoyed an enjoyable and educational trip to Kingspan Environmental, Portadown recently.

The visiting students were welcomed by Kingspan Environmental business professionals and enjoyed heairng about the many and varied routes taken by members of Kingspan Environmental staff in terms of educational backgrounds and career choices in their paths leading to current roles at the company. Students also toured the plant to see at first hand the step by step processes involved in the production of solar thermal tubes and tanks and were intrigued to hear some of the backgound to the Kingpsan success story. 

Mirroring the views of many, one student reflected: “it was really great to see how many different types of careers are available in Kingspan. I am interested in engineering and construction and the visit to Kingspan really showed me how I could use these subjects to get a job there in the future. I have better understanding now too of how a company can operate globally, growing from a local base. If I was successful in getting a job there after my studies perhaps it would give me the opportunity to transfer to another country for a while.”

                      Top Oil business volunteer Sinead Gilsenan completed the five week Our Families programme with rang a hAon at Crubany N.S. recently. The programme allowed Sinead to use a combination of pictures, stickers, and flashcards to engage students in learning … Read More

 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.