The Business Studies course has been designed to prepare you for the real world.  The dynamic and energetic world of Business Studies is brought to life in the classroom through a new modern course. 

Teacher Names

Mr Shane Wixted

Mr Ciaran Curran

Ms Eilis Treanor

Subject Overview

Business Studies prioritises in engaging students to learn practical life skills.  Every student will use these skills in their life.  Business Students are fortunate in that they learn and put these skills into practice from an early age.

Students relish the opportunity to explore the business models and strategies of well-known companies such as McDonalds, Mercedes, famous football teams, Inglot, Cadbury and Apple.

Choosing Business Studies in Largy College will be the first step in many a glittering business career.  Don’t miss out and start on that career path today.

Junior Cycle Business Studies

The Junior Cycle Business Studies curriculum aims to enhance students’ understanding of the business environment and develop essential skills for life, work, and further study. This is achieved through three interconnected strands:

Personal Finance: Students learn to make informed decisions to manage their financial resources effectively and responsibly.
Enterprise: This strand encourages students to identify opportunities and turn them into practical activities, fostering an understanding of financial, marketing, and operational functions within an organization.
Our Economy: Students gain insights into the dynamic relationship between local, national, and international economies, helping them understand basic economic concepts and their relevance to personal finance and enterprise12.

Senior Cycle Business Studies

A new Leaving Certificate Business specification will be introduced for fifth-year students in September 2025, replacing the current syllabus. This updated curriculum aims to:

Develop students’ awareness of the significance of business in both the Irish and international economies.
Foster an understanding of how the business world operates, emphasizing its relevance to students’ lives.
Enhance financial and business literacy, helping students appreciate the role of business in society.
Highlight how business is shaped by those who work, lead, and manage within the business environment.

The study of Leaving Certificate Business supports students in becoming informed decision-makers and developing a wide range of key competencies.

Enterprise (Mini-company)

Keep up to date with our minicompany here: 

https://largy.ie/index.php/extra-curricular/enterprise-mini-company

Career Opportunities

Business provides students with a learning foundation for a wide range of careers in business.

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