10-year partnership celebrations for Teleflex Medical and Newport College, Tipperary
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) congratulates Teleflex Medical and Newport College, Co. Tipperary for partnering for the past decade to deliver BITCI’s World of Work programme to 2nd years students.
This nationwide World of Work programme provides industry insights to 2nd year DEIS students through corporate volunteers from a local company. The volunteers share their career experiences, overview of their daily duties and tasks and host a site visit to their company. Over the past 10 years, this partnership between Teleflex Medical and Newport College has benefited 250 students.
Maura Murphy, Regional Coordinator, BITCI said “We applaud Teleflex Medical for their ongoing commitment to the World of Work programme which is a testament to the enduring success of this initiative. These programmes have proven the pupils engage more in school and have increased self-confidence. Volunteers report enjoying the opportunity to share their experiences, feeling more integrated in the community and finding it a very worthwhile volunteering opportunity. It is a win-win situation.”
BITCI are leaders in sustainability and social inclusion. Operating since 2000, the partnering of corporate volunteers with local DEIS schools with the intent of addressing education disadvantage and achieve greater equity of opportunities remains vital to BITCI’s social inclusion objectives.
Donal Madden, Principal, Newport College said “Newport College is proud to celebrate our 10 year anniversary with Teleflex and look forward to continuing to build a strong, future focused partnership with the company. This collaboration has created meaningful links between industry and education, supporting student ambition, innovation and STEM career pathways locally. Teleflex have engaged directly with Newport College students through the World of Work Programme, which includes site visits, career talks, competitions and hands-on engineering experiences that connect curriculum to real world medical device impact. This connection strengthens student confidence, raises progression, aspiration, and highlights global opportunities within the Midwest region. Together, Newport College and Teleflex are investing in the next generation of talent, skills and workforce readiness for Ireland’s future.”
Joan McGowan, Senior HR Manager at Teleflex OEM Limerick, said: “Teleflex is grateful for the opportunity to be involved in such a meaningful way and to have a very real impact on encouraging young people to remain in education and to make informed decisions about their future working life. The collaboration that exists with Newport College and their World of Work Programme is a testament to all of those involved – the principal, teachers and students – who have given their time selflessly throughout the years. The programme would not be possible without Business in the Community Ireland and their trailblazing impetus to inspire young minds to continue in education and develop a future career that is meaningful to them.”
BITCI operates several educational programmes across primary and secondary level for pupils attending DEIS schools delivered by corporate volunteers. In 2024, over 6,500 pupils nationwide benefited from these programmes which are designed to raise career expectations, open opportunities, improve literacy and numeracy and increase self-confidence.
The World of Work programme is part funded by Tusla.
