LETTERKENNY, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pramerica Systems Ireland, a software and contact centre subsidiary of U.S.-based Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) [NYSE:PRU], partnered once again with Mulroy College in Milford to launch a mentoring programme for the school’s fifth-year students. The undertaking is operated by The Schools’ Business Partnership Programme, an education inclusion initiative facilitated by Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI).
“We’re very grateful to Pramerica employees for making another two-year commitment to the students here,” said Fiona Temple, principal of Mulroy College. “The mentors inspire our students to achieve their goals.”
Nine Pramerica employees will meet at least one hour per month with the students to help them prepare for the transition from school to employment or to higher education. “Pramerica is delighted that so many of our employees have volunteered to become involved in this initiative,” said Leeanne Mimnagh, human resources director at Pramerica. “Mentoring not only benefits the students, but it also gives our employees the opportunity to develop their leadership, team-building, interpersonal and communication skills. Programmes like this one are also an important part of Pramerica's commitment to the early identification of top talent.”
“The student mentoring programme has been a great success on a national level for so many students,” said Elaine McFadden, regional coordinator – Donegal, BITCI. “We recognise the leadership and commitment Pramerica demonstrates by continuing to guide and share their business expertise with these young adults, and we look forward to further strengthening the ties between Pramerica and Mulroy College over the coming years.”
The Schools’ Business Partnership is funded by the participating businesses and the School Completion Programme (The Department of Children and Youth Affairs).
Further information available from Germaine Noonan, Programme Manager, The Schools Business Partnership, 32 Lower O Connell Street, Dublin 1. Tel 01 874 73813 Mobile 086 8160448 email gnoonan@bitc.ie; or from Elaine McFadden, The Schools’ Business Partnership, Business in the Community Ireland, 32 Lower O Connell Street, Dublin 1. Mobile 086 170 5954 email: emcfadden@bitc.ie web www.bitc.ie.
Pramerica Systems Ireland provides essential computer-technology and client-contact services to PFI businesses around the world. Its Information Technology Group develops software and other systems solutions for PFI business groups and its Operations Group functions as a back-office contact centre for PFI business group. In 2007, ‘The Essential Guide to Corporate Ireland’ has named Pramerica Systems Ireland the largest software operation in Ireland outside Dublin and Cork and the 11th largest in Ireland. The Great Place to Work Institute Ireland named Pramerica one of the best companies to work for in Ireland. For more information, visit www.pramerica.ie.
*Prudential Financial of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.
