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Start-up Inspiration @Cork Further Education Colleges
15 Feb 2023
Five innovative Entrepreneurs shared their entrepreneurial journeys with students from five Cork Colleges of Further Education who have been participating in the 2022/23 “Enabling Entrepreneurship” programme. “Enabling Entrepreneurship” a Cork Education and Training Board programme is delivered each year in ... Read More
Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) are delighted to announce we are collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS)!
11 Nov 2022
AWS GetIT is an education program and competition for young students to build a more inclusive and diverse talent pipeline for the tech industry. The program inspires young people to gain digital skills and consider a career in technology, while ... Read More
Zurich helps students see the world of work as a place for them, with endless opportunities in the future.
24 May 2022
CEO of Zurich Insurance plc Neil Freshwater delivered the Junior Achievement, ’Finance Your Future’ programme to the Transition Year students of Caritas College. Over five weeks, students learned about the important role education plays in their future. By participating in ... Read More

Dublin Students Celebrate Being Career Ready After 2 Year Employability Programme
09 Dec 2021
The Lord Mayor of Dublin was guest of honour at an event to celebrate the achievements of students from three Dublin schools in completing Career Ready – a unique work readiness programme for senior cycle students. Career Ready is managed ... Read More
From ClassRoom to ClassZoom with volunteer Larry Monaghan
09 Apr 2021
Standard Life volunteer Larry Monaghan provided his thoughts on his experience as a virtual volunteer in Castleknock National School “Whilst COVID has had a serious impact on our schools and students (not forgetting parents and carers either), Standard Life’s partnership ... Read More
BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day
08 Apr 2021
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 more than 1,200 students nationwide benefited from JA Inspires careers talks kindly supported by BNY Mellon. Embracing the ‘Choose to Challenge’ theme, 18 eager BNY Mellon volunteers from Cork, Dublin and Wexford stepped up ... Read More

Aghaidh Fhíorúil ag Daltaí Fiontraíochta Dhún na nGall ar an Eoraip
14 Apr 2021
Beidh daltaí idirbhliana as Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair agusas Gairmscoil Chú Uladh i gCo. Dhún na nGall ag coinneáil súil ‘fhíorúil’ ar an Eoraip an tseachtain seo agus iad ag réiteach do Chraobh na hÉireann de Chlár na gComhlachtaí Údarás na ... Read More
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

Limerick Students Energized by 10 Years of Partnership
07 Apr 2021
Twenty-six sixth class pupils from Scoil Iosagáin in Limerick were excited to be some of the first students in the country to be introduced to science through practical and engaging lessons as part of the online version of the Gas ... Read More
Facebook Empowers Students to Succeed
06 Apr 2021
Facebook Community Development Manager Aoife Flynn recently introduced 150 Transition Year students from Castletroy College, Limerick to her career path and working life during a JA Inspires workshop. The 60 minute workshop provided a space for Aoife to tell her ... Read More
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

Ar Chraobh na hEorpa atá a n-aghaidh ag daltaí idirbhliana fiontraíochta Chiarraí
14 Apr 2021
Beidh daltaí idirbhliana as Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne i nDaingean Uí Chúis, Co. Chiarraí ag coinneáil súil ‘fhíorúil’ ar an Eoraip an tseachtain seo agus iad ag réiteach do Chraobh na hÉireann de Chlár na gComhlachtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta, 2021 a ... Read More
J&J Volunteers Showcase STEM in Cork Schools
09 Apr 2021
One of the first virtual JA activities delivered in Cork was a series of WiSTEM2D (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Design) workshops for 5th and 6th class students at Our Lady of Lourdes National School and St Luke’s ... Read More
BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day
08 Apr 2021
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 more than 1,200 students nationwide benefited from JA Inspires careers talks kindly supported by BNY Mellon. Embracing the ‘Choose to Challenge’ theme, 18 eager BNY Mellon volunteers from Cork, Dublin and Wexford stepped up ... Read More

BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day
08 Apr 2021
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 more than 1,200 students nationwide benefited from JA Inspires careers talks kindly supported by BNY Mellon. Embracing the ‘Choose to Challenge’ theme, 18 eager BNY Mellon volunteers from Cork, Dublin and Wexford stepped up ... Read More
JA Volunteer Q&A: Sarah Walsh, Sanofi
06 Apr 2021
Tell us a little about yourself? What did you want to be when you ‘grew up’ and how did you take the pathway that lead you to your current career? My name is Sarah Walsh. I graduated from WIT with ... Read More
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

Limerick students get a glimpse into the future thanks to J&J Vision
24 May 2022
50 Leaving Cert students from Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally and Thomond Community College, Moylish Park graduated from the 3 year Johnson & Johnson Bridge to Employment (BTE) Programme on 10th May, 2022. Johnson & Johnson Vision* and Junior Achievement Ireland (“JAI”), ... Read More
Creativity and Drive steer Frámaí Chonamara to first place at Clár na gComhlachtaí 2022 National Final
11 Apr 2022
Frámaí Chonamara, from Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, Carna, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe claimed first place at the Údarás na Gaeltachta Clár na gComhlachtaí 2022 National Final which took place in the Connemara Coast Hotel in Na Forbacha, Co. Galway. The ... Read More
Daltaí fiontraíochta an Iarthair ag coinneáil súil ghéar ar Chraobh na hEorpa
14 Apr 2021
Beidh daltaí idirbhliana as Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin ar an gCeathrú Rua i gCo. na Gaillimhe agus as Gaelcholáiste Chomáin, Ros Dumhach i gCo. Mhaigh Eo ag coinneáil súil ‘fhíorúil’ ar an Eoraip an tseachtain seo agus iad ag réiteach do ... Read More