Secondary School Programmes
What’s the point of algebra? Why the big deal about punctuality? And who’s going to give me a job anyway – I don’t have any stand-out-from-the-crowd talent?
Secondary school programmes are structured, hands-on and activity based, focusing on enterprise, communication and interview skills as well as financial literacy. These programmes take the mystery out of negotiating the path from school to a career that suits each student’s individual strengths. Our business volunteers choose the programme they’d like to teach, the area they’d like to teach it in and the time of year they’d like to do this in.
A half-day’s training in all aspects of their chosen programme means our business volunteers are totally comfortable with classroom management, teaching techniques and each module of their programme. And of course, the teacher will be present in the classroom at all times lending additional support.
Secondary Programmes vary from six to ten weeks. As a business volunteer you visit the classroom once a week for six to ten weeks and teach a structured programme.
Economics of Staying in School (12–14 Years)
The Economics of Staying in School explains the economic benefits of an education.
This programme runs for 35 minutes weekly for six weeks.
Choices have trade-offs. Choices have consequences. We teach students informed choices about their future-education, careers, budgets, and other personal economic decisions.
Personal Economics (13–15 Years)
Personal Economics focuses on personal skills and interests, career options, and personal and family financial management.
This programme runs for 35 minutes weekly for six weeks.
Is economics relevant? Because money, labour, goods and services flow through individuals in households, each one of us plays a role in the economy. JA classroom volunteers reveal how students’ decisions about education, careers, spending, and investing impact their economic role in society.
Bank Your Future (13–16 Years)
Designed for 13-16 year olds, volunteers may well learn something as well.
This programme runs for 40 minutes weekly for six weeks.
Bank Your Future has been developed with the generous support of Bank of America. The programme covers such issues as the value of your education in addition to your earning potential, balancing your own personal budget, credit cards and stocks and shares. As well as a six-module programme, students also visit a 3rd level institution to get a first-hand feel for college life.
Banks in Action (14-16 Years)
Introduces students to the world of banking.
This programme runs for 80 minutes weekly for eight weeks.
Banks in Action has been developed with the generous support of Citi. This programme aims to introduce students to the world of banking. It covers topics such as how banks generate income, interest rates, lending criteria and jobs with the banking sector. The programme also incorporates an exciting computer simulation game where students make banking decisions for their virtual bank!
Success Skills (15–18 Years)
JA Success Skills develops students’ interpersonal effectiveness and problem-solving strategies necessary for the workplace.
This programme runs for 80 minutes weekly for eight weeks.
Building rapport. Influencing others. Teamwork. These are critical interpersonal skills. Students undergo individual interpersonal skills assessment, and benchmarks are set. They then practice and develop these skills as JA classroom volunteers demonstrate their relevance to school, to work, and to life.
Company Programme (15–18 Years)
JA Company Programme helps young people appreciate and better understand the role of business in our society.
This programme runs for eighty minutes weekly for eight weeks.
With the support and guidance of business volunteers from the local business community, the JA Company Programme provides basic economic education for secondary students. By organising and operating an actual business enterprise, students not only learn how businesses function, they also learn about the structure of Ireland’s market economy and the benefits it provides.
Company Programme Flyer | Guidelines | Entry Form
Learn to Earn
Learn to Earn teaches students financial literacy skills.
This programme runs for forty minutes weekly for five weeks.
The Learn to Earn programme introduces students to the importance of making wise financial choices. Students also explore the role that money plays in life. During the five week programme, students recognise the importance of money in achieving personal goals as well as finding out how to protect themselves against financial difficulties.
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