Dublin schools link with business
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 12:12
The Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan T.D. welcomes the twinning of fifty seven schools in Dublin with fifty two locally based companies which will give their students the business edge to help them develop their careers when they enter the workforce. The link was formally announced by the Minister for Lifelong Learning, Seán Haughey T.D. on 18 January.
Minister Lenihan is particularly pleased to see that local schools Blakestown Community School and Riversdale Community College are taking part in this innovative, Government-backed Schools Business Partnership programme by twinning themselves with the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown and IBM Ireland respectively.
The Schools Business Partnership plan aims to develop links between schools and local businesses in supporting inclusion in education.
Minister Lenihan acknowledged the tremendous support of Irish businesses and of both teachers and parents of the students involved in programmes such as the Schools Business Partnership which can help equip young people with valuable entrepreneurial skills as they prepare to enter the working stage of their lives.