Archives: 2016

These Boots Are Made for Caring

Anne Teresa Morgan, Boots Pharmacist Teacher Practitioner What is your role in programme? Company Coordinator What in your opinion are key success factors leading to an effective programme? The company having belief in the programme – feeling what they do really does benefit the students. To enjoy delivering the programme, and share the benefits of

St. Oliver’s Teachers Visit Irish Cement

Students from St. Oliver’s Community College in Drogheda have benefitted enormously from the link with nearby Irish Cement Ltd for the past eight years. Hundreds of LCA students have gained a unique insight into the word of work through the S @ W programme and a visit to the plant near Duleek is always a

Celebrating our 10 Year Partnerships

Celine McGrath, BITCI reflects… A very special event took place in Cork City on February 12th last week as 5 SBP partnerships celebrated 10 consecutive years of working together – where did the time go? Back in 2005 Cork wasn’t that different – lots of building work and traffic jams – but what happened in the

Kingspan Insulation Ltd & Castleblaney College

Spotlight On…Ms. Olivia Kennedy, Programmes Coordinator, Castleblayney College   Tell us about your contribution to The Schools’ ‘Business Partnership Our school was delighted to be twinned with Kingspan in Castleblayney to run the ‘Skills @ Work’ programme, organised by Kate Horton, BITCI. What does this mean for your school? The programme covers many of the Specific

Making Waves with the SFPA

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) facilitate a unique experience for students to learn about Sea Fishing and Sea Food Sectors The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) working with Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) have established Skills @ Work partnerships with three post primary schools around Ireland and work with senior cycle students in Colaiste Gleann

60 Seconds with Georgina Ireland – Laois County Council

What is your favourite part of the Skills @ Work Programme? I think the mock interviews are my favourite part. All students become equal in their nervousness and their fear of the unknown at this part of the programme.  In my experience, they all take something positive from it. Just to see the smile of