E273 That Greats Business Show, "The Hidden Cost of College Dropouts — and the Irish Nurse Who’s Fixing It", Joan Broderick

The Hidden Cost of College Dropouts — and the Irish Nurse Who’s Fixing It

*Episode 273 | That Great Business Show | Hosted by Conall Ó Móráin | Sponsored by De Facto Shaving Oil

Every year, 60–65 thousand Irish students sit the Leaving Cert — but 1 in 8 never make it past first year in college. That’s 5 thousand young people – at a cost of a very conservative €45 million in lost fees and accommodation every year.

Former nurse and educator Joan Broderick saw this firsthand and founded Pathways.ie, a social enterprise helping parents and students bridge the gap between school and real college life. She joins Conall Ó Móráin to talk about: • Ireland’s hidden dropout crisis and the €100 million blind spot and why it's really bad news for businesses • Why parents, not points, hold the key to student success • How Springboard and UCD Innovation Academy inspired her to start again • The business of social purpose — and why doing good can still pay the bills

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