Volunteer Katie Ward from Alcon Laboratories delivered the Smart Futures workshop to 5th year students in St Vincent’s Secondary School, Cork Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) is delighted to welcome Alcon Laboratories Ireland Ltd, a division of the Norvatis group, as our … Read More
Gaelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin face down the “Dragons” at Kerry Ingredients and Flavours
6th class students from Galscoil Charrig Uí Leighin with staff from Kerry 6th Class students from Gaelscoil Charrig Uí Leighin recently brought their business ideas and innovations to the “Dragon’s” at Kerry Ingredients and Flavours EMEA (Kerry), Kilnagleary, Carrigaline. “Junior Dragon’s … Read More
Finance Your Future Highlighting Financial Literacy in Cork Schools
Students in Cork have been participating in the Finance Your Future programme during 2016/17. The programme, sponsored by the MetLife Foundation, is designed to enable students to understand how to manage their own personal finances and to link education and career … Read More
Gas Networks Ireland Promoting Science in Cork Primary Schools
Gas Networks Ireland, in partnership with Junior Achievement Ireland, has brought the Our Universe programme to over 900 Cork students in 2016/17. The programme introduces science through practical and engaging classroom-based lessons and is designed to encourage primary school students to … Read More
Cork City Council Promote Business and Life Skills
Local schools in Cork continue to enjoy a successful link with Cork City Council Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Des Cahill with Cork City Council volunteers In November 2016, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Des Cahill welcomed Cork City Council … Read More
Janssen Invite Students to Explore the World of Bioscience
On 7th of April 2017 two groups of 5th year science students from Regina Mundi College and St. Aloysius College were hosted by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC and Janssen Pharmaceutical Sciences UC respectively. Visiting school staff and students were given the opportunity to learn … Read More
Gas Networks Ireland mark Engineers Week in Cork
Students received an office tourNovember 13th-21st saw a wealth of activity across the country in recognition of Engineers Week 2017. In Cork, Gas Networks Ireland hosted a group of Transition year student’s from St. Aidan’s Community College, Ballyvolane for a workplace visit to … Read More
Scoil Mhuire Victorious in Clár Comhlachta Munster Final
Údarás na Gaeltachta – Clár Comhlachta Regional Final Winners Announced Two emerging enterprises founded by local students in the Cork and Kerry Gaeltacht areas have been crowned joint winners of the Údarás na Gaeltachta – Clár Comhlachta Munster Regional Final. … Read More
Cork Students are Futurewize
Volunteer Frank Hallissey from PM Group with fist year students from Nagle Community College, Mahon Junior Achievement’s newest classroom based programme, Futurewize, is currently being rolled out in Cork. Futurewise encourages students to explore career possibilities that are opened up … Read More
‘Vision 2020’ – Collaborating to Help Young Cork People Succeed
Access to Education, Bridge to Employment Initiative. Phase Four. Thursday 19th of January saw the launch of ‘Vision 2020’, the next phase of the Johnson & Johnson supported programme ‘Access to Education, Bridge to Empolyment‘ at the Ambassador Hotel, Cork. The programme, now … Read More