SAI launches Transition Year work experience program
The SAI's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee organised a pilot Transition Year Work Experience program (the “SAI TY program”) with the aim of introducing the actuarial profession to students from diverse backgrounds. The aim of the program was to reach students who would not normally have access to this type of experience.
The SAI TY program is an interactive 4-day program for transition year students run by Susan HayesCulleton of The Positive Economist and Savvy Teen Academy, in collaboration with volunteers from the D&I Committee and sponsoring employers.
The program can accommodate up to 30 transition year students each and will include a mix of practical assignments linked to the actuarial profession and conversations / round tables / presentations from actuaries at various stages in their career and from various backgrounds.
The program took place during the weeks of 10th October and 27th February of the 2022/2023 academic school term. The programs were facilitated online via Zoom over 4 consecutive days.
*Update: we have been overwhelmed by the interest in this program and all places are now full. We may run a short session later in the year for anyone who has been waitlisted and does not receive a place to learn more about the actuarial career so even if they don’t get a place in the week long work experience program they will get a chance to meet some actuaries and ask some questions. Follow the link below to be added to the waitlist.
For more information, see https://web.actuaries.ie/sai-transition-year-work-experience-program-20….
We would like to thank the sponsors of this pilot program:
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