On foot of today’s announcement by the government, and to assist in dealing with the ongoing public health situation, we have decided to postpone all Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) activities with volunteers, with the matter to be kept under review … Read More
Galway Student wins National Safety Competition
Maya Demianiuk from 6th class in Scoil Chaitríona Senior, Renmore, Galway, won the nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it can pose in our homes. At the beginning of the school year JAI … Read More
Jaguar Land Rover Driving a Unique STEM Education Programme
JAI was delighted to launch the Jaguar Land Rover 4×4 in Schools Technology Challenge programme in St. Flannan’s College, Ennis, Co. Clare. Students from eight schools across Ireland will learn how to design and code vehicles of the future thanks to … Read More
JAI welcomes new guidelines for STEM school–industry partnerships published by Department of Education and Skills
Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) welcomes the school–industry partnership guidelines for STEM activities published by the Department of Education and Skills and we were pleased to have contributed to their development. The guidelines are designed to assist all those involved in … Read More
24,000 students looking forward to Smart Futures thanks to Futurewize schools programme
The classroom based Futurewize and Smart Futures initiatives have reached nearly 24,000 students nationwide over the last three years. The initiatives are aimed at inspiring second level students to explore a new world of career possibilities that are opened up … Read More
EPA Volunteers Inspiring Students to be Environmentally Aware
More than 500 primary school students nationwide had the opportunity to learn about climate change during Science Week thanks to volunteers from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 17 EPA volunteers guided students through interactive climate change workshops over … Read More
New TESA accreditation awarded to leading schools committed to entrepreneurship education
JAI’s inaugural TESA Summit celebrates entrepreneurial schools 94 primary and second level schools from around the country were celebrated at the inaugural The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Summit hosted by Microsoft. The TESA Summit, ably led by Master of Ceremonies … Read More
Land Rover 4×4 in Schools Challenge 2019/20
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Galway Students Represent Ireland with Distinction in European Entrepreneurial Competition
‘SavetheSeas’, a student company from Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, represented Ireland with distinction at the Junior Achievement (JA) Europe Company of the Year Competition 2019 in Lille, France from 4 – 6 July. ‘SavetheSeas’ was founded by Stephen Connolly, Feidhlim Folan … Read More
Microsoft partners with JAI for the 2019 Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Summit
TESA celebrates outstanding commitment to entrepreneurship education by schools nationwide while the inaugural TESA Summit establishes a forum in which best practice is recognised and shared. Pictured at the launch of The Entrepreneurial School Awards (TESA) Summit to be hosted … Read More