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 whole lesson covers E2 of Learning Aim E for Unit 1: Exploring Business.
Topics covered include;
Improvements to products, processes, services and customer experience
Business growth
Development of new and niche markets
Offering a USP
Improved reputation and recognition
Smarter working
Risks - Failing to meet operational and commercial requirements
Failing to achieve a return on investment
Cultural problems (resistance to change, unsupportive processes and systems, insufficient support from leadership and management)
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This full lesson covers the following areas;
The role and purpose of marketing
Marketing aims and objectives
Activities
Knowledge/Skills/Behaviour linked to Unit 2
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This lesson covers B2 Implementation Skills for Unit 22: Market Research. The session covers;
• Review of pilot primary research.
• Final questionnaire design.
• Final sampling plan.
• Data collection, primary and secondary
Please note, this lesson continues on from my B1 lesson named Plan Stage. I recommend that this lesson is purchased as part of a bundle for continuity.
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This full lesson covers Learning Aim E of Unit 6: Principles of Management. Content includes;
The need to manage change for business survival and success.
• Factors influencing change:
o internal
o external.
• Stakeholders who influence change:
o owners
o managers
o customers
o regulators
o financial institutions
o government
o employees.
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This full lesson covers B1 Planning Stage of Unit 22: Market Research. The session includes;
Problem definition.
• Set research objectives.
• Budget.
• Determine what data is to be collected.
• Methods to be used:
o secondary and primary
o quantitative and/or qualitative.
Pilot questionnaire design:
o question type
o sequencing
o length of questionnaire
o avoiding bias
o relevance of questions to objectives.
• Pilot sampling plan.
• Probability sampling:
o random
o systematic
o stratified
o cluster.
• Non-probability sampling:
o quota
o convenience
o observation.
• Sample size and effect on confidence levels.
• Pilot research.
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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 22 slide PowerPoint and supporting handout covers A1 of Learning Aim A for Unit 1: Exploring Business. This session covers;
Ownership structures and types of liability
Purpose of businesses
Sectors
Size of business
Reasons for success
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This bundle fully covers Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process Learning Aims A, B and C.
This unit is a fun, activity packed unit that I hope your learners will find highly engaging and interactive.
This full lesson covers A3 of Unit 1: Exploring Business.
Topics covered include;
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Importance of Communication
This lesson also contains two large tasks for learners to complete that allows them to demonstrate their understanding.
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This full lesson covers E1 of Learning AIm E for Unit 1: Exploring Business. Areas covered include;
Innovation (including; creative process, exploiting new ideas and increasing efficiency)
Enterprise (Lateral, Blue Sky thinking, intuition, serendipity, chance)
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This full lesson, with supporting handout, covers Statements of Comprehensive Income. Areas covered include;
Definitions of key terms
Calculating Gross Profit
Calculating Profit/Loss
Transfer of Profit to a Statement of Comprehensive Income
This full lesson covers BTEC Level 3 eSports Unit 4: Health, Wellbeing and Fitness for eSport Players A2 Benefits of Participating in Physical Activity for eSports Players, including;
Maintaining good fitness for esports players: increased ability to cope with stress,
improved cognitive function.
• Physical health, e.g.:
o healthy heart
o appropriate body fat ratio
o use of muscle to maintain strength and prevent degeneration
o metabolic rate.
• Psychological wellbeing, e.g.:
o self-esteem
o self-confidence
o decrease in loneliness
o increase in social wellbeing.
This full lesson, with companion activity, covers F2 of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. The lesson includes;
The purpose of cash flow forecasts
Inflows and outflows
Opening and closing balances
Interpreting a cash flow forecast
Learners will be provided with a data set to create a cash flow forecast using Excel/Google Sheets. Learners will then make a key business decision based on the forecast.
This resource is a case study which involves launching a brand new product. This case study can be used to cover Marketing, Teamwork and Economic Sectors. This case study was used when delivering Unit 11: Building Successful Business Teams but could be used for many other lesson topics. The case study involves using a rare superfruit grown in Africa. The group activity incorporates Marketing, Procurement and Stakeholder theory.