I provide resources ranging from full lessons to full unit bundles for BTEC Business Studies alongside GCSE Computing. I currently work as a Further Education Business Lecturer, Standards Verifier and Examiner for a large awarding body.
I provide resources ranging from full lessons to full unit bundles for BTEC Business Studies alongside GCSE Computing. I currently work as a Further Education Business Lecturer, Standards Verifier and Examiner for a large awarding body.
This full lesson covers D2 and D3 of Learning Aim D for Unit 1: Exploring Business. Areas covered include;
Demand
Supply
Influences on supply and demand
Price elasticity of demand
Pricing and output decisions
Response to competitor activity
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This full lesson, consisting of 22 slides, covers A.2 for Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. Topics covered include;
Cash
Debit Cards
Credit Cards
Cheque
Electronic Transfer
Direct Debits
Standing Orders
Pre-Paid Credit Cards
Contactless
Charge Cards
Store Cards
BACS, CHAPS, FPS.
The lesson contains several activities, including exam questions taken from past papers. There are also links to news articles, websites and videos to assist in understanding.
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This lesson covers the history and implementation of Scientific Management. The lesson covers;
Background of Frederick Taylor
Origins of Scientific Management
Applications in modern workplaces
How it motivates employees
Advantages of SM
Disadvantages of SM
Several group activities including activities involving practical demonstrations (I have attached a guidance sheet) to bring the theory of Scientific Management to life.
This full lesson, with accompanying tasks, fully covers Ethics in recruitment (A3). Topics covered include;
What is ethics?
Honest advertisement
Confidentiality
Fair questioning
Fair selection criteria
Disclosure if working with family/friends
Equal opportunities legislation
Right-to-work legislation
The lesson contains links to relevant media including news articles and videos. Several tasks are included to keep learners engaged.
This bundle of 4 complete lessons fully covers Learning Aim B of Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance.
The lessons contain a variety of activities, links to useful media and extensive exam preparation.
This bundle fully covers B1 and B2 of Learning Aim B for Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection. These lessons contain a wide range of practical tasks to prepare learners for the assessment on this unit. Learners will develop their knowledge, skills and behaviour for recruitment. Please visit my TES store for more resources, including bundles, assignment briefs and more.
This bundle fully covers Learning Aim C of Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process. This bundle is highly practical, with learners having to complete several evaluations of performance and self assessment in the form of a SWOT analysis.
This full lesson covers C1 of the NQF Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance Unit. Topics covered include;
Recording transactions
Management of the business
Compliance
Measuring performance
Control
Lesson includes exam question practice, group activities and links to external media.
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This full lesson covers B2 of Learning Aim B of Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process. This lesson is mostly practical, with learners designing interview questions, completing their CV, covering letters and application forms for a Sales Executive Role and carrying out an interview role play.
Learners are required to complete peer assessments in the form of interview observation forms and a self-evaluation which is linked to Skills/Knowledge/Behavior.
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This full lesson covers B1 of the Level 3 NQF BTEC Business syllabus. Learners will analyse the key documents required to successfully recruit staff and then produce these documents in small groups. Learners are then required to reflect on the skills they have developed.
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This full lesson, with supporting handout covers how to calculate Straight Line and Reducing Balance Depreciation. This is found within F1 of Learning Aim F for Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. However, this lesson on depreciation can be adapted to use with alternative courses.
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This full lesson covers McGregor’s Theory X and Y Management theory. The lesson includes several video clips and a large practical group task to engage learners.
This resource provides a practice exam scenario for learners studying to undertake the Unit 7: Business Decision Making examination. The subject of the case study is a horticulture business facing a choice between EU and UK suppliers following the Brexit vote. Learners must produce a report and presentation based on key data provided. Learners will be required to calculate Gross/Net Profit and margins and ROCE.
I am an examiner for this unit and have created this scenario based on my knowledge of the assessment’s marking criteria.
This full lesson, with two companion handouts, covers Break-Even analysis for Learning Aim E for Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. The lesson covers:
Calculating break-even using contribution per unit
Drawing a break-even chart (stage by stage)
Understanding the limitations and benefits of using break-even
A practice exam question for learners to prepare for assessment.
This full lesson, with Excel templates, business information and a teacher’s copy of the completed Cash Flow Forecast, covers how to interpret and create a cash flow forecast as stated in Learning Aim E for Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance.
This bundle covers Learning Aim E for Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance and includes;
Cash Flow Forecasts
Break Even Analysis
The lessons are highly interactive, as learners have to create their own Cash Flow Forecasts and Break Even charts/calculations to establish their skills from learning.
This full lesson covers the following areas of Learning Aim A:
Internal factors
External factors (PESTLE)
Ethical considerations
The lesson contains tasks, videos and graphics to engage learners. The lesson is focused around developing knowledge, skills and behaviour.
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This full lesson covers the following areas of Learning Aim B:
The purpose of market research
Rationales
Identifying target markets
Identifying size, structure and trends
Identifying competition
Learners will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and skills through a series of tasks. The lesson focuses on application of theory to real-life situations.
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This full lesson covers the following areas of Learning Aim B of Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign;
Developing the rationale
Interpretation, analysis and use of data
Identification of further sources of information
Evaluation of the reliability and validity of the information gathered
The product life cycle
The lesson has links to Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour and external media to help engage learners. There are a wide range of tasks involved in this lesson to allow your learners to consolidate their learning.
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