Business at Senior Cycle
Fancy yourself as the next greatest entrepreneur, masterminding new products and running a global corporation; Or maybe you dream of opening your own restaurant, or making a living as a successful writer, film producer, or recording artist? Perhaps you fancy running your own publishing company like Rosemary Delaney, Managing Editor of ‘Women Mean Business’ Magazine http://www.womenmeanbusiness.com/live/.
Business opportunities are at your fingertips – just be prepared to work hard and keep an eye on what is going on around you in the business world.
Business is mainly about people, products and services. It’s about having ideas, spotting opportunities, having the courage to chase your dreams, and sticking with it when the going gets tough. It’s about understanding people as customers, investors, employees and business partners.
The Leaving Certificate Business course has been designed to prepare you for this dynamic (rapidly changing) business environment. It emphasises the practical skills needed by entrepreneurs, the essential elements of a business plan, the steps involved in developing new products and marketing them to a national or international market. It focuses on the key principles and activities of management. It outlines the global economic environment in which all business now operates and it examines the ethical and environmental challenges of the 21st century.
If you have already studied Business at Junior Certificate level, this course will build on your knowledge. If you are new to the subject however, the course is designed to take you through everything from the beginning. To succeed in this subject, you will need an interest in what’s going on around you, a willingness to try new things, and plenty of common sense.
