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[…](Founder of Popdeem), Sophie Morris (Founder of Kooky Dough), Caroline Downey (MD of Olympia & Ambassador) and Sharon McCooey (Director of Linkedln Ireland). Amongst the Irish start-ups taking part in Student Summit 2014 are Popdeem, Buzzoo, Fonesense, Jobbio, Boozedoc, Inner Party, Dub Starts, Hot House, Tipple.me, OPSH, Dub Net, Socialmedia.ie, Tree House, Run Last Man.com, Createmedia.ie and City Hook. USI President Joe O’Connor said: “This event is the first of its kind and will provide an incredible opportunity for Irish student entrepreneurs to hear from inspirational speakers, learn from Ireland’s most innovative start-up companies, and network with entrepreneurs from all […]
The Union of Students in Ireland has criticised the new proposed loan scheme for students. It said it is unreasonable and will deter students from applying to college. Irish college fees are already the second highest in Europe. College graduates could face loan repayments in the region of €25 a week over a 15-year period under major reforms to third-level funding proposed in a Government-commissioned report. Kevin Donoghue, USI president A draft report recommends the introduction of a new income-contingent loan system for graduates, increased maintenance grants for students from low income families and a greater contribution from both […]
[…]84% of families are already struggling to meet the cost of third level. “75,000 students and their families depend on the grant each year, a grant that has been targeted in each of the last four Budgets. Any further cut to the grant will push these struggling families over the edge. “SERD, launched by USI this week, will mobilise these students and their families, creating a block of over 200,000 votes that will be ready to punish any attempt to target struggling students in the upcoming budget”. Note: USI President Joe O’Connor will be attending the ‘March for Marriage’ in […]
[…]position, the OECD also calls for the establishment of specific youth entrepreneurship programmes and the imbedding of entrepreneurship into education across all levels and disciplines. The USI, in collaboration with ICTU and ISSU, has developed a collaborative Youth Position Paper, Locked Out: Investing In A Future For Youth to outline positive responses to this crisis. These include a policy on the Youth Guarantee, best practice for work placements, and graduate entrepreneurship and employability. USI are calling on Government to invest in tackling the youth unemployment crisis, and to do more to combat the intolerable situation facing Irish graduates today. According to USI […]
[…]We know that students are under more financial pressure than ever before and we were pleased that the new President of the Student Union approached us to get involved in the Business Employment Scheme for Students (BESS). The student cohort provides a source of available labour especially at those times of the year when part-time staff are most needed. This scheme will give local employers an opportunity to advertise and their vacancies at no cost and directly to students. We will be encouraging our members to avail of this unique and new service.” Paul Hannigan, President, LYIT, is also supporting this […]
[…]‘my parents’, 16% said ‘my job’, and 6.5% said ‘loans’. According to the Irish Times, the paper prepared for Minister Pascal Donohue suggests that such a scheme, involving an increase in the present student contribution from €3,000 to €4,000 would ultimately fail as a solution to the funding crisis in higher education. In addition, it argues that the scheme would be “socially regressive” by requiring all students, irrespective of their socio-economic background, to pay the registration fee. Full answer responses: Which of the following things, if any, have you had to do to stay in college? 878 […]
[…]year will not remove the significant barriers that currently face the hardest-pressed students and their families. We need a move towards publicly funded higher education now. We also don’t see any measures in this Budget to address the serious student accommodation crisis, which is making college inaccessible, or an extreme hardship, for many. “Without significant action on student housing, including the announcement of a new student accommodation strategy, capital grants for affordable purpose-built student accommodation and rent freezes – along with action on the cost-of-living – these tweaks and changes will not make much of a different to students who […]
[…]in the development of policy on youth mental health with focus on third-level institutions under the rubric of the Connecting for Life; • Work with relevant authorised stakeholders to improve youth mental health with focus on third-level institutions; • Contribute to the development of a range of written resources, policy papers, guidance materials and publications; • Identify and undertake necessary duties and activities to deliver the role’s responsibilities; • Carry out other duties and activities as may reasonably be required in order to support colleagues in achieving shared goals; • Actively engage in individual and team professional development activities; • […]
[…]said. “TTIP’s regulatory convergence agenda is to bring EU food safety standards closer to the US. The US has a lot less strict regulations than the UK does. 70% of all processed food in America now contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients, compared to the EU which allows almost no GM foods. US meats, such as beef, have growth hormones, which is currently banned in Europe because of its links to cancer. USI is also extremely concerned with the threats to our environmental preservation, should barriers be broken by TTIP. In Ireland, and the rest of Europe, companies must prove substances […]
[…]said. “TTIP’s regulatory convergence agenda is to bring EU food safety standards closer to the US. The US has a lot less strict regulations than the UK does. 70% of all processed food in America now contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients, compared to the EU which allows almost no GM foods. US meats, such as beef, have growth hormones, which is currently banned in Europe because of its links to cancer. USI is also extremely concerned with the threats to our environmental preservation, should barriers be broken by TTIP. In Ireland, and the rest of Europe, companies must prove substances […]
[…]the 1970s. This Wednesday, 27th November at 12.45pm, the Industrial Relations Bill to strengthen the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) system will be brought before the Seanad by Senator Ged Nash. JLC’s are bargaining bodies in low wage sectors where the workers are insufficiently organised. Currently JLCs set minimum conditions and rates of pay for low paid sectors of the workforce. However, there has been resistance by employers to the establishment of a JLC in the hotel and hospitality industries. In 2016, the EuroStudent survey which received 16,866 valid responses from students in Ireland, highlighted that over three-quarters […]
[…]the 1970s. This Wednesday, 27th November at 12.45pm, the Industrial Relations Bill to strengthen the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) system will be brought before the Seanad by Senator Ged Nash. JLC’s are bargaining bodies in low wage sectors where the workers are insufficiently organised. Currently JLCs set minimum conditions and rates of pay for low paid sectors of the workforce. However, there has been resistance by employers to the establishment of a JLC in the hotel and hospitality industries. In 2016, the EuroStudent survey which received 16,866 valid responses from students in Ireland, highlighted that over three-quarters […]
[…]long-term decision to invest in a publicly-funded third level education model, as outlined in the the Cassells report – a report published over 15 months ago on higher education funding. USI President Michael Kerrigan warned that, ‘Education is in the red. Don’t be fooled by the propaganda of a student loan. An income-contingent student loan outlined in the Cassels report is a drastic increase in fees from €3,000 to €5,000 a year in disguise. The moment we accept higher fees and a loan scheme, we are saddling people with €20,000 of mortgage-modeled debt and forcing them to emigrate. The message […]
[…]Technology Tralee on Monday November 12th at 12pm and will be run in colleges across the country. The theme for the campaign this year is positive mental health and the promotion of support services available to students and young people. The tagline of the campaign is ‘What Makes You Smile?’ The campaign aims to tackle the increasingly negative outlook that many students have, due to financial stress and other factors, by asking them to identify and value the smaller things in life that make us smile and impact positively on our mental health and well-being. Thousands of packs will be distributed […]
[…]Executive Director. Today’s calls have come as part of the Promote the Vote campaign run by the NYCI, the USI and SpunOut to encourage young voters to register and to use their vote in the upcoming local and European elections. The organisations are hosting an election hustings debate where young voters can engage with candidates in the Science Gallery, Dublin today (20.05.14), from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. #YouthVote14 Sources: *Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes European Elections May 2014 Opinion Poll 3rd–15th May, 2014. First Preference Support Levels x Age, 18-34: 39% undecided – Dublin European Constituency (page 16) 42% undecided – South […]
[…]the conversation and take the time to talk to friends, classmates or family about mental health. The theme of ‘More Talk, More Action’ is to talk more and take action for your wellbeing. ‘Chats for Change’ is the perfect way to enjoy a cup of tea while reaching out and talking to someone. We are delighted to partner with mental health organisations that will help spread the message across Ireland and are very grateful for the support of Lyons.” Liz Finlay, Lyons Brand Manager said: “Here at Lyons Tea, it’s all about putting the talk into tea and that is […]
[…]“that the majority of graduates have lowered their expectations in this area to suit straitened times.” The survey also reported that the median starting salary for a graduate in 2012 was €24,000-€25,999. This is down from its peak in 2008, when it was in the €26,000– €27,999 range. The responsibility for ensuring that graduates have the requisite skills for the workplace lies not only with individual, but with the employer and our education system. Employee feedback received by Glassdoor on employee satisfaction shows that Facebook has a satisfaction rating of 94%, Google receives 90% and McKinsey & Company receives a 91% rating from their […]
[…]and those responsible must now ensure that it is our most vulnerable who are the first to see the fruits of our recovery. No party who has served in government in the last generation can abdicate responsibility for the situation we are now in. However young people and students are not interested in political point scoring and the tit-for-tat remarks that dominate our political conversations. Young people want candidates and political parties to demonstrate kind of leadership that befits the positions they seek and to map out a clear path to strong, sustainable future. The Union of Students in Ireland […]
[…]backgrounds, who are generally much more debt averse, face in making the decision as to whether they can afford to attend college. Access to third level education should be a right for young people in this country, and should never be seen as a privilege. Having a highly educated and productive workforce is a benefit to society as a whole, and not just to the individual who attends college, and this must remain a fundamental principle of the Irish Higher Education system.” USI believes that the significant drop off in access to third level experienced in the UK, which in […]
[…]to confide in you about their self-harm, you can start to help them immediately. First, honour their trust in you by showing them kindness, love and compassion. Second, help them get the support they need. Share info and supports with them and encourage them to make an appointment with their GP and to reach out to Pieta House themselves. You can also support them if necessary by asking their permission to contact Pieta House on their behalf, and reassure the person that you’ll come with them for their appointment, even if they’re over 18.” Pieta House can help you talk […]
