Business Studies

Introduction

The new Leaving Certificate Business specification is being introduced in September 2025. Students of Leaving Certificate Business develop an appreciation for the importance of business in their daily lives and the wider world. They also gain a thorough understanding of the opportunities and challenges presented by an ever-evolving business environment. The aims of Leaving Certificate Business are: • To appreciate the role that business plays in daily life at local, national, and international levels, and to recognise the opportunities it provides. • To understand enterprise development, along with the interactions and connections between various stakeholders in the business world, and to apply this knowledge effectively. • To appreciate the opportunities and challenges presented by digital technology and to develop a critical, informed understanding of ethical and sustainable business practices. • To become business- and financially literate individuals, aware of the importance of financial wellbeing and equipped to manage personal finances effectively. • To develop an entrepreneurial mindset and grow into confident, informed decision-makers. • To acquire skills and competencies relevant to the ever-changing world of business, their personal lives, future careers, further education, and roles as employers, employees, entrepreneurs, and business leaders of tomorrow. This specification is made up of four contextual strands:

1. Exploring the business environment

2. Understanding enterprise

3. Leading in business

4. Making informed decisions Investigating business

This unifying strand is designed to be woven throughout the contextual strands as appropriate.

Assessment

Useful Links

https://www.curriculumonline.ie/Senior-cycle/Senior-Cycle-Subjects/Business/