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Irish Language Game sweeps the boards at Entrepreneurial Final
26 May 2020
Rí na bhFocal, from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Kerry has claimed the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2020 National Final with a newly developed Irish language board game. The Corca Dhuibhne natives will now represent Ireland ... Read More -
JAI make home learning resources available for school students of all ages
29 Apr 2020
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 made available by JAI to assist teachers and parents as they continue to support ... Read More -
Junior Achievement Ireland COVID-19 Response
12 Mar 2020
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
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Fidelity Investments reaches for the stars with Astro Pi
10 Jun 2020
Fidelity Investments opened its doors to 30 students from St. Ronan’s National School, Deansrath to give the young students some insight into the exciting world of STEM. The European Astro Pi Challenge offers young people the amazing opportunity to conduct ... Read More -
Mastering JA programmes with Mastercard!
10 Mar 2020
Mastercard made their annual visit to Sacred Heart Junior National School in Killinarden last week. For the past 8 years, Mastercard volunteers have taken time out of their busy schedules to work with the senior infant, first and second class ... Read More -
Dublin Students Celebrate Being Career Ready After 2 Year Employability Programme
15 Jan 2020
Students from three Dublin schools have graduated from a unique work readiness programme for senior cycle students at a special event hosted by AIB at its new HQ on Molesworth Street. Career Ready is managed by JAI on behalf of ... Read More
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Pramerica/Prudential Virtual Exchange FinTech Programme
16 Apr 2018
25 Transition year students from Errigal College, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal recently worked alongside 20 students from Fairchild Wheeler High School, Bridgeport, Connecticut to undertake a project guided by business mentors from Pramerica Systems Ireland and Prudential Financial USA. The students ... Read More -
Kingspan Inspire Local Students for over a Decade
25 Jul 2017
Ann Daly and Nigel Mc Givney pictured with students from Drumgossett National School For over ten years Kingspan have inspired and motivated thousands of students in the Monaghan, Cavan and Louth region to be the best that they can be ... Read More -
Drogheda Students Explore Cities
25 Jul 2017
Students from St. Paul’s S.N.S., Drogheda build a city! Louth County Council volunteer Elaine Daly visited Ms. O’Brien’s third class in St. Paul’s S.N.S., Drogheda to deliver the Core Media supported ‘Our City’ programme. Over the course of five weeks Elaine ... Read More
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The future looks bright for local students in the Mid West
12 May 2020
Zimmer Biomet staff being presented with Certificates of Achievement at the annual JAI Zimmer Biomet recognition event – pictured are Erma Kiely; Zimmer Biomet; Rob Geary, Zimmer Biomet; Teresa Leahy, Junior Achievement and Dermot Kelly, Zimmer Biomet 72 volunteers have reached over ... Read More -
Regeneron help Tipperary students see Smart Futures
07 Jan 2020
The future is looking bright for 2nd year students from Our Lady’s Secondary School in Templemore thanks to Catherine Larkin from Regeneron who delivered the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) supported Smart Futures workshop. Smart Futures is a collaborative industry-education programme ... Read More -
3 Year Bridge to Employment for Limerick Students
01 Nov 2019
Michael Sheahan, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick; Ian Walker, J&J Senior Director Global Community Impact and John Lynch, Plant Manager, Johnson & Johnson Vision with students from Ardscoil Mhuire and Thomond Community College Johnson & Johnson ... Read More
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My Future My Business for Cork students
05 Feb 2020
28 companies will host over 850 Cork students across a wide variety of sectors including science, technology, engineering, hospitality and media thanks to the My Future My Business supported by Tomar Trust. My Future My Business offers 1st and 4th ... Read More -
Cork ETB Students Celebrated at the Enabling Entrepreneurship Showcase in Millennium Hall
30 Jan 2020
New business ideas by students from six Further Education Colleges in Cork City and County were celebrated at a showcase in Millenium Hall today. The showcase exhibition was the culmination of Enabling Entrepreneurship, a unique six week in-college programme run ... Read More -
Working It Out with Marine Harvest in Castletownbere
18 Apr 2018
Marine Harvest volunteers with students after their “Working It Out” maths through sport event Staff at Marine Harvest in Castletownbere went back to school for the day to take part in the “Working it Out” event with 93 students from ... Read More
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Wexford County Council open students’ eyes to career choices
20 Jan 2020
86 Transition Year Students from Presentation Secondary School participated in the ‘Wexford County Council Careers Expo’ thanks to the team of seven staff members from Wexford County Council. The inspiring Careers Expo was an opportunity for the students to learn ... Read More -
New Supporting Organisations Making an Impact in the South East
05 Dec 2019
JAI is delighted to welcome two new organisations who have joined our list of supporters in the South East for the 2019/20 school year. Since they kicked off their JAI partnership activities, EBS in Waterford have focused on financial literacy and ... Read More -
BNY Mellon mentors inspire girls in tech
10 Jun 2019
As part of BNY Mellon’s celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, BNY Mellon staff mentored female second level students on ‘An Introduction to Data Analytics’ as part of the Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) theme, ‘Balance for Better’. 38 volunteers worked ... Read More
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Wexford County Council open students’ eyes to career choices
20 Jan 2020
86 Transition Year Students from Presentation Secondary School participated in the ‘Wexford County Council Careers Expo’ thanks to the team of seven staff members from Wexford County Council. The inspiring Careers Expo was an opportunity for the students to learn ... Read More -
New Supporting Organisations Making an Impact in the South East
05 Dec 2019
JAI is delighted to welcome two new organisations who have joined our list of supporters in the South East for the 2019/20 school year. Since they kicked off their JAI partnership activities, EBS in Waterford have focused on financial literacy and ... Read More -
BNY Mellon mentors inspire girls in tech
10 Jun 2019
As part of BNY Mellon’s celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, BNY Mellon staff mentored female second level students on ‘An Introduction to Data Analytics’ as part of the Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) theme, ‘Balance for Better’. 38 volunteers worked ... Read More
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