GEN E is a real-world entrepreneurship programme, supported by the Citi Foundation. By participating in GEN E, Transition Year students understand the importance of developing entrepreneurial skills for future roles, as well as the value of ‘intrapreneurship’ and social entrepreneurship in today’s economy and … Read More
Let’s talk about…finances
Finance Your Future is our personal economics course aimed to empower Transition Year students. It is as an opportunity for students to acquire effective money management skills in the context of developing their financial literacy, in the hope that it … Read More
Fiontraithe óga ag díriú ar Chraobh Fiontraíochta Gaeltachta na hÉireann
Beidh daltaí idirbhliana as Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne i nDaingean Uí Chúis, Co. Chiarraí, Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe, Gaelcholáiste Chomáin, Ros Dumhach, Co. Mhaigh Eo, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair, Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceanainn, agus Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, … Read More
BNY Mellon ‘Choose to Challenge’ on International Women’s Day
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
Limerick Students Energized by 10 Years of Partnership
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
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
JA Worldwide: Top NGO for Third Consecutive Year
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
Vacancy – Programme Coordinator – Dublin & Surrounding Counties
JOB SPEC Junior Achievement Ireland is part of a worldwide organisation, which seeks to highlight the importance of remaining in education to young people. In line with our growth plans, we are recruiting new Programme Coordinators to join our team … Read More
JA partners with Euronext on pan-European programme for young blue economy entrepreneurs
Euronext, the leading pan-European market infrastructure, has announced a partnership with JA Europe, the largest non-profit in Europe dedicated to preparing young people for employment and entrepreneurship, to promote the Blue Economy by encouraging financial literacy amongst European youth across … Read More