In Year 12 Unit 2 topics include human resources, including recruitment and selection, appraisal, training, motivation, business growth and finance.

Both Unit 1 & 2 are assessed in an external written examination each worth 40% of the GCSE

Unit 3 is assessed in a controlled assessment task contributing the remaining 20% of marks.   Students carry out a research task and examine and evaluate a business plan, communicating their findings in a structured report writing task completed in Year 12.

Pupils will learn to apply skills that will benefit them in everyday life and in any career path they follow, for example carrying out research, working with others, proposing a business strategy or solution, understanding the role and viewpoints of a range of stakeholders in a business decision, and using financial information to make and justify a decision.

Year 11 students take part in the Stock Market Challenge, an on-line trading competition and often teams are entered in local enterprise challenges such as those organised by South West College.

Trips for those studying GCSE Business Studies have included a visit to Dungannon Enterprise Centre to learn about the support offered to local entrepreneurs and a tour of the Retailing Packing factory at Dunbia.