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AI Tutor for Leaving Cert Business — Higher and Ordinary Level

The LC Business tutor your student actually needs.

Full SEC syllabus from Unit 1 to exam day. SEC exam technique built in. Marks your answers and past-paper questions. Available 24/7 wherever you are. From €24.99/month — a fraction of one grind.

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155+structured AI sessions
7full syllabus units
€24.99per month, all in
€0textbooks needed
24/7 accessanywhere in Ireland
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SEC syllabusevery chapter, both levels
The problem

LC Business is doable. The current options aren't.

Every year, thousands of Irish students sit LC Business. Most of them are paying €40–60 an hour for grind teachers. Homeschool students are starting from scratch with a textbook that reads like a regulatory filing.

The structured knowledge is out there. The problem is accessing it — clearly, sequentially, at a pace that fits your life — without spending a fortune.

That's what Gradd fixes. Not a quiz app. Not a document library. An actual tutor, teaching the actual course, from the actual start.

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Grinds cost a fortune

One month of weekly grinds at €50/hour = €200+. That's per subject. Per month. Most homeschool families are paying for multiple subjects.

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Textbooks don't teach

They tell you what's on the syllabus. They don't explain it, check your understanding, or prepare you to write for the marking scheme.

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Homeschool has no structure

No teacher setting the pace. No class to keep up with. No one to notice when something hasn't clicked. You're on your own — until now.

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The exam has a specific language

SEC marking schemes reward a particular answer structure. Most students only discover this when they see their results. Gradd builds it in from Session 1.

The solution

One subscription. The complete Leaving Cert Business syllabus.

Gradd delivers the full LC Business curriculum through a conversational AI tutor who knows the SEC syllabus, marks your answers, and never lets you move on until you're ready.

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Not a chatbot. A structured tutor.

Gradd's AI tutor — Aoife — teaches in a specific sequence. Unit 1 first, then 2, then 3. You don't unlock Unit 4 until the checkpoints are passed. Curriculum first, chat second.

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Exam technique from day one.

Every answer Aoife models uses the SRP structure (State → Relevance → Point) that SEC markers reward. Students see marking-scheme language from their very first session — not the week before the exam.

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Replaces grinds. Completely.

One month of Gradd costs less than a single grind session. It delivers more curriculum hours, more exam practice, and more progress tracking than any weekly grind teacher can offer.

How it works

Start at zero. Finish exam-ready. Full LC Business syllabus, online, 24/7.

No prior Business knowledge needed. Gradd takes students from scratch through all six units to full exam readiness.

1

Tell Aoife where you're starting

5th year just starting Unit 1. 6th year mid-way through. Or exam-prep mode in the final months. Aoife calibrates the rest.

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Learn with Aoife

Aoife teaches every chapter of the SEC syllabus with marking-scheme language baked in. Each lesson covers Section A (short questions), Section B (ABQ), and Section C (long question) approaches as appropriate.

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Track. Drill. Walk in confident.

Every weak area is flagged and drilled before you move forward. You always know where you are in the syllabus and what needs work before the SEC sits you in June.

Full syllabus coverage

All seven units. Nothing left out.

The complete SEC Leaving Certificate Business syllabus — Higher and Ordinary Level. 155+ structured AI sessions across 10–12 months at 4 sessions per week.

Unit 1

People in Business

Stakeholders, consumers, employment law, industrial relations, WRC, and IBEC. The foundation everything else builds on.

18–22 sessions
Unit 2

Enterprise

Business planning, forms of business ownership, expansion, and government enterprise agencies. ABQ-heavy unit.

20–24 sessions
Unit 3

Managing 1 — People & Leadership

HRM, motivation theories, leadership styles, management functions, and organisational structure.

22–26 sessions
Unit 4A

Managing 2 — Marketing

The full marketing mix, market research, branding, pricing strategies, and consumer behaviour.

18–22 sessions
Unit 4B

Managing 2 — Finance

Accounts, ratio analysis, cash flow, sources of finance, and financial planning. The highest-weight unit in the paper.

35–40 sessions
Unit 5

Domestic Environment

Business and the economy, government policy, taxation, inflation, employment trends, and the role of state agencies in Ireland.

14–18 sessions
Unit 6

International Business

Globalisation, FDI, EU, IDA, Enterprise Ireland, international marketing, and economic integration.

18–22 sessions
Meet your tutor

Meet Aoife. Your AI Tutor for Leaving Cert Business.

She teaches in plain English, uses Irish companies as examples, and never lets you move on until a concept is properly understood. She marks your answers the way an SEC examiner would.

Gradd isn't a chatbot you ask questions to. It follows the course in order — teaching each topic, checking understanding, correcting mistakes — until the student can answer exam questions properly.

  • Teaches, doesn't tell

    Explanations, examples, check questions — every session uses the same four-stage loop that great teachers use.

  • Built for both, not just one

    Aoife teaches the SRP structure (State, Relevance, Point) that SEC examiners reward, and adjusts depth for HL vs OL.

  • Real Irish examples

    AIB, Ryanair, Penneys, the WRC — the same names your examiner expects to see on the day.

  • Marks your written answers

    Submit your answer. Aoife marks it against the SEC framework, identifies exactly where marks were lost, and shows you how to fix it.

  • Progress tracked automatically

    Every session is logged. Weak areas are flagged and revisited. You always know exactly where you stand.

  • Available whenever you are

    Saturday morning. Sunday night. Three weeks before the exam. Aoife shows up. No scheduling, no waiting.

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Aoife

Session in progress · Unit 3 · Managing People

Right, Niamh — before we get into Herzberg, tell me: what's the difference between a financial and a non-financial reward? Don't look it up — just tell me what you remember.
Financial is like wages and bonuses. Non-financial is… stuff like promotions or flexible hours?
Exactly right — you've already given me two strong exam examples. Financial rewards are monetary: wages, salary, bonuses, profit-sharing. Non-financial are non-monetary: promotion, job enrichment, flexible working, recognition.

Now here's where Herzberg fits in. His two-factor theory splits those into hygiene factors and motivators. Which do you think financial rewards fall into?
Motivators?
Close — but this is the trick Herzberg plays on everyone. Financial rewards like salary are actually hygiene factors, not motivators. They prevent dissatisfaction when they're fair — but they don't actively motivate. That's the core of his theory. Let me show you how this appears on a Section 3 question…
Early feedback

What families are saying

Reactions from parents and students in our early testing community.

We were spending €180 a month on a Business grind teacher. Gradd does more in a week than we were getting in a month — and my daughter actually enjoys it because she can go at her own pace.

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Catherine M.
Homeschool parent · Co. Galway

I'm doing the LC as an external candidate with no school support. I couldn't find a grind teacher who'd take me on properly. Gradd is the first thing I've found that actually teaches the full course.

JS
James S.
External LC candidate · Dublin

The SRP structure alone is worth the subscription. My son had no idea how SEC examiners marked answers until Aoife showed him. Three weeks in and he's writing differently already.

PK
Paul K.
Homeschool parent · Co. Cork

* Testimonials collected during pre-launch testing. Individual results depend on time committed and starting level.

Built for every LC journey

Who Gradd LC Business is for

Leaving Cert Business is the highest-uptake business subject in the country. Wherever you're sitting it from, however you're studying it — Gradd meets you where you are.

Students whose school doesn't offer it

Your school doesn't run LC Business, but you want to sit it. CAO points add up — every subject counts. Gradd delivers the full SEC syllabus independently, so you can sit it as an external candidate or in your own time.

Homeschoolers doing Leaving Cert

You're doing Leaving Cert at home, with parental supervision. You need a structured curriculum that takes you from beginner to SEC-ready without a teacher in the room. Gradd delivers the full syllabus, lesson by lesson, with exam technique built in.

Repeats sitting LC Business again

You sat the exam and need a stronger result. You don't need to repeat the year — you need targeted revision on the specific chapters that cost you marks. Aoife pinpoints those weaknesses, drills them, and walks you back in confident.

Students who can't afford grinds

Grinds in Ireland cost €40–60 per hour. A year of weekly grinds is €1,500–2,400. Gradd is €24.99 per month — a year of 24/7 tutoring for less than what a single month of grinds would cost. Same SEC syllabus. Same exam preparation. Different price point.

How we compare

Gradd vs. Other LC Business Options

One honest comparison. Judge for yourself.

Full curriculum delivery✓ Gradd
SEC exam technique built in✓ Gradd
Works around your schedule✓ Gradd
Answers marked with feedback✓ Gradd
Progress tracked automatically✓ Gradd
Total syllabus content279 lessons (Gradd)
SEC marking scheme✓ All chapters (Gradd)
Availability24/7, no scheduling (Gradd)
Monthly cost€24.99 vs €160–240+
Built for homeschool students✓ Only Gradd

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Grind teacherTextbookOther AI appsGradd
Full curriculum delivery✓ if you can afford itContent only
SEC exam technique built inVaries by teacher
Works around your schedule
Answers marked with feedbackPartial
Progress tracked automaticallyPartial
Total syllabus content covered1 hour per week of conversationFull text, no interactionVaries — usually revision only279 structured LC Business lessons
SEC marking scheme alignmentDepends on tutorIf current editionInconsistentBuilt to current SEC marking scheme, all chapters
AvailabilityScheduled weekly slot onlyAnywhere with deliveryAnywhere with internet24/7 access, no scheduling, anywhere in Ireland
Monthly cost€160–240+€30–50 once€10–40€24.99
Built for homeschool studentsRarely
Pricing

Simple Pricing. Full Syllabus. Cancel Anytime.

No tiers, no add-ons. Choose monthly or save two months with an annual subscription.

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24.99/ month

Less than one grind session. Full SEC Business syllabus. Cancel any time — no questions, no penalties.

  • Full LC Business curriculum — all 7 units, Higher and Ordinary Level
  • 155+ structured AI tutor sessions with Aoife
  • SRP exam technique and past-paper answer marking
  • ABQ preparation woven in from Unit 3 onwards
  • Automatic progress tracking and weak-area targeting
  • No textbooks, no supplementary materials required
  • Works on any device — desktop, tablet, phone
Subscribe monthly — €24.99/month

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Best value — save 2 months
199/ year

Equivalent to €16.58/month

Pay once for the full academic year. Two months free versus monthly billing. Ideal for students starting in September.

  • Full LC Business curriculum — all 7 units, Higher and Ordinary Level
  • 155+ structured AI tutor sessions with Aoife
  • SRP exam technique and past-paper answer marking
  • ABQ preparation woven in from Unit 3 onwards
  • Automatic progress tracking and weak-area targeting
  • No textbooks, no supplementary materials required
  • Works on any device — desktop, tablet, phone
Subscribe annually — €199/year

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Compare: one weekly grind session = €200+/month. Gradd = €24.99/month — or €199/year. Full curriculum. Any time. Any pace.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Everything parents and students ask before signing up.

How is Gradd different from ChatGPT or general AI tutors?

ChatGPT is a general-purpose model. It can answer Leaving Cert questions but it doesn't know the current SEC syllabus, the SEC marking scheme, or the exam structure (Section A short questions, Section B ABQ, Section C long questions). Gradd's tutor (Aoife) is trained specifically on the current Leaving Cert Business syllabus and SEC marking scheme. She teaches every chapter, applies SEC marking criteria consistently, tracks every weak area, and prepares you for the actual paper structure. General AI doesn't do any of that.

Does Gradd cover both Higher Level and Ordinary Level?

Yes — both levels. The HL and OL syllabi share most content. Where they differ, Aoife adjusts. HL students get the additional depth and the more demanding question types; OL students focus on the core material. Tell Aoife your level at onboarding and she calibrates accordingly.

Can my child use Gradd if they're already in 6th year?

Yes — and it's often the best time to start. Onboarding asks where you're starting. A 6th year mid-programme can jump to the specific chapters they're weakest on, do targeted revision, and focus on past paper technique. You're not forced to start from Chapter 1.

How is progress tracked? Can parents see what their child is learning?

Every session is logged. The dashboard shows current chapter, current unit, lessons completed, weak areas flagged, session count. Parents can log in and see exactly what their child has covered, where they're struggling, and how they're progressing. No mystery — actual SEC syllabus progression.

Is Gradd aligned to the current SEC syllabus?

Yes. The full Leaving Cert Business syllabus as currently examined by the State Examinations Commission. Every lesson maps to a specific chapter or topic. Exam technique training is aligned to the current marking scheme.

What happens if my child gets stuck on a concept?

Aoife detects repeated misunderstanding automatically. When a student gives wrong or partial answers on the same concept across multiple turns, the topic is flagged as a weak area. Subsequent sessions gate further progress until that weak area is properly understood. You don't move forward on a broken foundation.

How much does this save vs traditional grinds?

Grinds in Ireland typically cost €40–60 per hour. A year of weekly grinds is €1,500–2,400. Gradd is €24.99 per month — €299.88 for a full year of 24/7 access. The savings vs grinds are €1,200–2,100. You're paying for a full curriculum delivery, not just question-answering time.

Is there a free trial? What's the refund policy?

Yes — 7-day free trial on every plan. Cancel within the trial and you're not charged. After the trial, we offer a 7-day money-back guarantee on the first paid month. No questions asked.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Manage your subscription from your account dashboard. Monthly plans cancel at the end of the current billing period.

Is my child's data secure? Are you GDPR compliant?

Yes. Gradd is GDPR-compliant. Student data is stored encrypted on Supabase (EU-region Postgres database, hosted in Dublin). We never sell data. Payment is handled by Stripe (PCI-DSS compliant). For full details, see our Privacy Policy.
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