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, with supporting activity, covers B1 of Unit 1: Exploring Business.
Topics include;
Different types of structure
Functional areas of business
Large scale group activity (see notes below for delivery guidance)
*Task: nominate a learner for each of the given roles. Stand them at the front of the class holding their role name. Read out each problem and ask the class which area of the business you would report to, discuss each answer.
I have included a link to a free resource below that has been created by a fellow TES author. This resource is fantastic and compliments my resource well.
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I do not own the resource below and it is not a part of this paid resource that I am offering.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/organisational-structure-6259487
This practice exam scenario is to be used to prepare learners for the Unit 7: Business Decision Making exam. The scenario centers around a new Streaming service and learners must analyse two options for growth, taking into account key market and financial information. Suggested time alloted for activity: 3 hours.
This full lesson includes a large role play task followed by an extensive individual appraisal of performance and skills relating to;
Performance as a candidate and an interviewer
Communication skills
Observation skills
Employability skills
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 A2 of Learning Aim A of Unit 17: Digital Marketing. The lesson (how digital communications are delivered) includes;
Types of digital marketing (digital advertising, pop-ups, banners, text ads, floating ads, interstitial ads)
Search engine marketing
Search engine optimisation (SEO)
Sponsored/paid search results
Email marketing
Social media marketing
The lesson contains several tasks and links to external media to engage learners.
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This full lesson covers C2 Presentation of Research Results for Unit 22: Market Research. The session includes;
• Reports, tables, graphs.
• Presentation of conclusions and recommendations.
• Awareness of audience type
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This full lesson covers A3 Building Customer Relationships for BTEC Level 3 Business Unit 14: Investigating Customer Service, including;
Enhanced reputation of the business
Repeat business
Customer confidence in the business
Job satisfaction of employees
This full lesson covers C3 Value of the Information for Unit 22: Market Research. This lesson includes;
Limitations of the research:
o sufficiency
o accuracy
o bias
o subjectivity
o reliability of sample.
Recommend improvements to the process.
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This lesson covers the following areas of Learning Aim D:
Perfect competition
Imperfect competition
Features of market structures (number of firms, freedom of entry and nature of product)
Group activity and links to external media.
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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 covers B.1 - Features of Financial Institutions for Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. The lesson contains links to external media and activities to engage learners.
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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
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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 full lesson covers B.3 of Learning Aim B of Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. The lesson covers;
Financial Conduct Authority
Financial Ombudsmen Service
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Legislation – Consumer Credit
A group research task which includes Peer assessment and presentation skills.
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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 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 whole lesson with supporting Action Plan template covers C2 of Unit 8: Recruitment and Selection Process. Please note, this lesson is a continuation of the work completed by learners in previous lessons, which are also available in my TES store. I recommend purchasing this resource as a bundle or alongside Learning Aim B and C resources.
This lesson includes several evaluative tasks, including a SWOT analysis and Action Plan. This lesson acts as a summary of the entire unit and previous activities, ensuring your learners are fully prepared to complete Assignment 2.
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This full lesson covers B2 of Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance and includes;
Branch
Online banking
Telephone banking
Mobile banking
Postal banking
A group task where learners must write exam questions based on the above topic areas and get their classmates to answer their questions to facilitate peer assessment.
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This full lesson covers B4 of Learning Aim B of Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. Areas covered include;
Citizens Advice
Independent Financial Advisors
Price Comparison Websites
Debt Counsellors
Individual Voluntary Agreements
Bankruptcy
The lesson contains many links to useful websites and videos. There are several tasks within this lesson that relate to exam preparation, where learners collaborate on answering exam questions related to the topics covered.