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 series of tasks were created to be used with the BTEC Level 1 Business specification but can be adapted to be used on a variety of situations. The tasks require the learners to develop their Microsoft Excel skills. This pack of activities includes 3 different briefs that provide key information that learners must interpret and use to populate a spreadsheet. They will be required to use key Excel functions, such as SUM.
I have included Excel files demonstrating how the spreadsheet should look as a model answer. These activities are challenging but rewarding as they assess a variety of skills.v
This bundle covers Learning Aims A, B, C, D, E and F of Unit 6: Principles of Management. The bundle contains 16 lessons that have a wide variety of tasks and links to media such as videos.
This bundle fully covers Learning Aim C of Unit 14: Investigating Customer Service, including;
C1 - Customer service skills and behaviours
C2 - Dealing with customer service requests and complaints
C3 - Individual skills audit and development plan
This bundle fully covers Learning Aims A/B/C for Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign. The lessons are packed with activities, examples and links to external media such as videos and news articles to engage your learners.
This full lesson covers A3 Business Culture of Unit 6: Principles of Management, including;
• Business vision, mission and values/ethos.
• Influence of business culture on management practices.
• Policies and procedures.
• Management styles.
• Structure of the workforce.
• How people work.
The lesson contains links to external media and several tasks to engage learners.
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
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.
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
This full lesson, with companion documents, covers The Marketing Campaign for Learning Aim C for Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign. The lesson covers;
Gantt Charts
Marketing Message
Selecting an appropriate marketing mix
Selecting appropriate media
Campaign budget
Timelines
Evaluation of the campaign
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
This full lesson covers A1 of Unit 17: Digital Marketing. Areas covered include;
What is digital marketing?
Digital marketing and objectives
Digital marketing as an extension of the marketing/promotional mix
Current trends in digital marketing
Targeting specific market segments
Development of customer databases
Lead generation
The lesson contains several tasks and links to external media to engage learners and to bring theory to life.
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
This full lesson covers A2 Functions of Management and Leadership of Unit 6: Principles of Management. Areas covered include;
Functions of Management
Functions of Leadership
Finding the most effective path to success
The lesson contains several tasks and links to external media to engage learners.
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
A SOW for Unit 7: Business Decision Making.
Link to unit resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/btec-level-3-business-unit-7-business-decision-making-full-unit-12360487
This lesson covers B2 Management and Leadership Skills for Unit 6: Principles of Management. The lesson includes;
Setting objectives.
• Motivating.
• Decision making.
• Team building.
• Leading by example.
• Consulting.
• Problem solving.
• Valuing and supporting others.
• Managing conflict.
• Building positive interpersonal relationships.
• Using emotional intelligence.
• Communicating.
• Giving feedback
A scheme of work for Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign
Unit resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/btec-level-3-business-unit-2-developing-a-marketing-campaign-full-unit-12343584
This full lesson, with companion data set, covers F1 of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. The lesson explores the purpose of a sales forecast and learners must interpret an example of a sales forecast.
Learners must then progress to creating their own sales forecast using the data set provided. I have included the graphs within the slides for learners to check their work against. Learners mus then make recommendations to the owner of the business.
This bundle of resources covers Learning Aim F of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. Lessons included;
Sales forecasts
Cash flow forecasts
Break even
Statements of Financial Position
Income and statements of comprehensive income
This bundle of resources covers Learning Aim G of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. Areas covered;
Ratio analysis (liquidity, profitability, performance)
Threats and ‘What If’ scenarios
SWOT and PESTLE analysis
Contingency Planning
The lessons contain several tasks and companion handouts for practical application of learning.
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
This full lesson covers A1 Customer Service in Business for Unit 14: Investigating Customer Service, including;
• Definition of customer service.
• Customer service roles and importance of teamwork.
• Importance of following organisational rules and procedures.
• Different approaches to customer service across industries need different skills and
knowledge, such as:
o retail shops selling tangible goods, need for detailed product knowledge and effective
selling skills
o offices, such as those offering a non-tangible service, either face-to-face with
customers, online, written or telephone customer contact
o contact centres with telephone contact with customers, time limitations
o hospitality industry, such as serving skills for food or drinks
Underlined sections of the slides are links to media such as videos.
This bundle fully covers Learning Aim A of Unit 14: Investigating Customer Service for the Level 3 BTEC programme. This pack contains four detailed PowerPoints that are filled with tasks and links to external media, such as videos and articles.
This mock assessment is designed to support learners undertaking the Unit 7: Business Decision Making examination. The case study uses international business as a basis for applicable knowledge. Learners are encouraged to;
Carry out financial calculations
Conduct situational analysis (PESTLE, SWOT, Porter’s 5 Forces, 5C)
Clearly recommend an option from the two given
Extension - Conduct deeper research into the attitude towards mental health in Japan and Saudi Arabia and how this will affect the business decision making process.