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
The Power of Design in Galway
MathWorks volunteer Karen Jacobs recently facilitated the Power of Design programme with 6th class students in Gaelscoil Riada, Athenry. The experience was all the more unique as Karen delivered the programme virtually while the students were each at home. The … Read More
Facebook Empowers Students to Succeed
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
Microsoft Ireland and Junior Achievement Partner on ‘Career Ready’ Initiative
Programme designed to bring TY Students through an 18 month employability programme Students from three schools in West Dublin have embarked on a unique work readiness initiative delivered by Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) with the support of Microsoft Ireland. To … Read More
Barclays MD Inspires Young Minds
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
Barclays Ensure Students are Work Ready
In a year where employability skills are more important than ever, Barclays volunteers stepped up to the plate to ensure that students in O’Connell’s CBS in Dublin 1 still received their guidance and support through the Barclays Be Work Ready … Read More