No of Sets in 2023 / 2024: 3 No of Periods per Week: 5

Department Staff: Mr. P. Cron, Ms. L Carey & Mr. I O’Herlihy

Brief Summary of Course Content

The Leaving Certificate course involves the study of topics such as industrial relations, taxation and insurance, sources of finance, marketing, contract law and the role of the EU in the business world. The course is divided into a number of modules including:

● Consumerism:

● World of Work:

● Finance

● Insurance

● Advertising

● Marketing

● Enterprise

Comparison of Results with National Figures

The vast majority of pupils take the Higher Level paper in the Leaving Certificate examination. Those few who opt for Ordinary Level receive the same level of tuition as Higher Level pupils. The Leaving Certificate results achieved by our pupils compare very favourably with national statistics, with our performance invariably higher in terms of the top grades. In 2023 the Leaving Certificate Results were as follows:

● Higher Level H1or H2: 48% as compared with 25% nationally

Possible Career Areas for which this Subject is Useful/ Essential

Any career requires an understanding of the principles of business. Whether employer, employee or consumer, a pupil will benefit greatly from studying this course. It gives information which is practical and relevant to everyone’s daily life.