Vacancy – Financial Accountant

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Junior Achievement Ireland (JA) is a member of one of the world’s largest educational non-profits, helping prepare young people for their futures by delivering hands-on, experiential learning in entrepreneurship, employability, financial literacy and the value of STEM. Reaching more than … Read More

Barclays MD Inspires Young Minds

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Helen Kelly, Managing Director, Country Manager and Head of Corporate Banking at Barclays Ireland, joined 5th year students in Our Lady of Mercy College for a JA Inspires career talk while the students were learning from home. JA Inspires is … Read More

JA Worldwide: Top NGO for Third Consecutive Year

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Geneva-based NGO Advisor has announced that JA Worldwide remains among the most impactful NGOs in the world, retaining JA Wordlwide’s number-seven ranking for the third year in a row. NGO Advisor began ranking NGOs in 2009 in an effort to showcase the best practices … Read More

JA mentors are model examples from the varied world of work

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Citi volunteer mentor Lauren Lane

Lauren Lane, a 23-year-old cloud automation engineer at Citi, is one of thousands of JA volunteers who mentor and help students in primary and second level schools across Ireland. Responding to demand from schools, JA recruits, vets, trains, equips and supports volunteers … Read More

JA @ Home for school students of all ages

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Resources cover 1st class to 6th year Adapted for self-directed learning Have been successfully utilised in hundreds of schools A wide range of resources have been once again made available by JA to assist teachers and parents as they continue … Read More

Young Student Entrepreneurs Rise to the New 10x Challenge

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Students from Limerick and Dublin have won a new national enterprise competition supported by M&G plc. The 10x Challenge programme provides social and sustainable benefits to young people, their teachers and their communities, while fostering skills such as entrepreneurship, financial … Read More

#GRMA Day Thanks School Communities

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Over the last several months, Irish primary and post primary education has been faced with unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. School leaders, teachers, SNAs, ancillary staff, school transport services, custodial services, student leaders and mentors, have gone above … Read More