Pramerica Systems Ireland have launched their first mentoring programme for students of Mulroy College in Milford.
Six employees from Pramerica are about to embark on the new initiative as they become mentors to six fifth year students from Mulroy College as part of the Student Mentoring Programme.
This programme has been facilitated by the Schools’ Business Partnership (SBP) and is an initiative of Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI).
The programme which runs over a two year period will see employees of Pramerica link with 5th Year students from the school in order to mentor and help prepare them for transition from school to further education or employment.
They will meet for one hour per month over the course of the two years to encourage and support the students.
“We are very grateful to the employees from Pramerica for making a two year commitment to the students here in Mulroy College. The mentors will really help to focus the minds of students and to inspire them to achieve what they want from their schooling”, said Fiona Temple, Principal, Mulroy College, Milford.
Meanwhile Emma McCleary, HR Generalist with Prameric said “Pramerica are delighted to be partnering with Mulroy College on the mentoring programme. We are delighted that so many of our employees have decided to get involved as it is not only a benefit to the students but our employees also get the chance to develop their leadership, team-building, interpersonal and communication skills”.
Regional co-ordinator of the BITCI, Elaine McFadden said the mentoring programme has been a great success on a nationwide level for so many students and also for the mentors.
“BITCI recognises the leadership shown by Pramerica in pioneering the Mentoring Programme in Donegal and in delivering the for the third year on our Skills @ Work Programme with Mulroy College.”
Funded under the National Development Plan, The Schools’ Business Partnership (SBP) aims to match over 150 post primary schools in Ireland with a local business.
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