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 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.
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This full lesson, with companion case study, covers H1 of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. The lesson covers;
The key skills needed in business (problem solving, innovation, creativity, communication, thinking, teamwork)
Considering alternative approaches (includes role play task)
Consideration of risk (legal, reputation, financial, with case study group task)
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This worksheet contains 12 examples for learners to work through, 6 for each type of ratio. Learners will have to calculate both ratios and explain the implications of the result. The final task asks learners to write a summary about these types of ratio analysis, linking the calculations to the wider context of the business.
Please note the worksheet does not have the formula stated on it as this worksheet is designed to ensure learners do not rely on the formula being given to them.
This worksheet is useful for the Level 3 BTEC in Business and A Level Business, amongst other types of qualification.
This full lesson, with two companion spreadsheets (two examples of Balance Sheets) covers Statements of Financial Position for Learning Aim F. The session includes an interactive group task which involves analysing two different statements of financial position. Learners will then have the opportunity to create their own Statement of Financial Position.
Please note, Adjustments are only briefly mentioned in this lesson as I have created separate lessons for; prepayments/accruals/depreciation. You will need to supplement this section with your own material or purchase these additional sessions from my TES shop. These are separate lessons due to the amount of time required to cover Adjustments.
This full lesson, with companion handout, covers Marketing Plans as part of Learning Aim C for Unit 2: Developing a Marketing Campaign.
Areas covered include;
Planning a marketing campaign
Marketing aims and objectives
SMART objectives
Marketing Plans (includes template for learners)
Learners are given a variety of tasks in this lesson to consolidate learning.
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This full lesson covers A5 of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the eSports Industry. Content includes;
Strategic, e.g. current competitors/potential for new competitors, vision and ethos,
corporate takeover.
• Compliance, e.g. regulatory bodies, tournament rules, player registration, health and
safety laws, international rules and laws, censorship, political correctness.
• Financial, e.g. registration and tournament fees, non-payment of prize money,
interest rates, tax, insurance, equipment, salaries.
• Operational, e.g. the breakdown or theft of key equipment, transport, housing or
accommodation, lack of authenticity.
• Using enterprise skills and capabilities, overcoming problems, strategic planning and
thinking, using new technologies and techniques, being responsive to changes within
the industry and futureproofing, e.g. franchising.
• Risks of a lack of enterprise: reduced turnover,
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This full lesson covers A4 of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in eSports. Content covered;
Knowledge of the industry ecosystem:
o games publishers
o competition
o rights and content
o finance
o brand partnerships
o broadcasting
o streaming
o ranked modes
o tournaments
o coaching
o team resources
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This 52 slide set of lessons covers a range of motivational theorists, including;
Maslow
Herzberg
Vroom
Mayo
McGregor
Taylor
Lesson includes a wide variety of tasks and links to external media.
This full lesson covers A6 of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in eSports. The lesson content includes;
Measures of success, e.g.:
o audience figures
o profit
o sales and revenue
o impact of branding, advertising and sponsorship
o influence in the gaming space
o consumer appeal
o engagement of fans
o event attendance.
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This bundle fully covers Learning Aim A of Unit 3: Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in eSports. The bundle includes;
A1 - Esports enterprises and purpose
A2 - Esports entrepreneurial skills and behaviours
A3 - Entrepreneurial motivation, teamwork and creativity skills
A4 - eSports Entrepreneurial Knowledge
A5 - Esports entrepreneurial risks and concerns
A6 - Measures of success for esports enterprises
This full lesson covers B1 of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in eSports. The lesson includes;
• Sources of enterprise ideas:
o hobbies and interests
o necessity
o competitors
o gaps in the market
o access to a niche market
o changing of industries
o solutions to a problem.
• Different techniques to stimulate creativity, e.g.:
o TGROW (topic, goal, reality, options, will)
o the journalistic six: asking who, why, what, where, when, how
o SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis
o mind mapping, visualisation, storytelling, lateral thinking,
encouraging others to offer suggestions and ideas.
• Refining by assessing whether an idea will contribute to, e.g.:
o meeting market needs
o meeting needs of the business environment
o increased turnover
o increased brand awareness
o increased social capital
o meeting business aims and objectives
o meeting customer needs
o filling a gap in the market.
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This full lesson covers C1 of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the eSports Industry. The content of the session includes;
Executive summary, e.g. vision, purpose, summary of proposition, outline of rewards
and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• SMART objectives and budget.
• The product/service.
• Resources, e.g. technological, human, intangible, physical, logistics.
• The analysis of the external enterprise environment, e.g. PESTLE (Political, Economic,
Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental).
• Summary of market research:
o customer base
o competitors
o potential market share.
• The marketing plan:
o routes to market
o promotion.
• The financial plan:
o finance
o funding.
• Risk analysis, including contingency planning.
• Appendices, e.g. personal profile of the owner, decision-making and reporting structures
within the enterprise, advisers, influencers, supporters, market research data.
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This full lesson covers B3 and B4 of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in eSports. The unit covers the following topics;
B3 Types of research
• Qualitative and quantitative research.
• Primary research, e.g. surveys, questionnaires, observations, e-marketing, focus groups,
pilot research.
• Secondary research, e.g. sales records, website monitoring, accounting records, surveys,
users, followers, government statistics and agendas, competitor reports, specialist market
intelligence agencies such as Mintel.
B4 Appropriateness and review of market research findings
• Appropriateness, e.g. cost, accuracy, relevance, timelines, response rates.
• Review: analysis and interpretation of primary and secondary research using graphical
and text format.
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This full lesson covers D3 of Unit 6: Principles of Management. Areas covered include;
• The purpose of training needs analysis.
• Types of training:
o internal/external
o on-the-job/off-the-job
o mentoring
o coaching.
• Effectiveness of training.
This full lesson covers C2 of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the eSport Industry. The session covers;
Selection of appropriate SMART objectives, e.g. understanding customer wants and needs,
developing new products, profitability, brand awareness and market share, diversification,
brand awareness and loyalty, sales volume, spectator volume, increasing efficiency,
adapting elements of the physical experience, adapting processes to better meet needs
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This bundle covers Learning Aim D of Unit 6: Principles of Management. This includes;
D1 - Motivation in the Workplace
D2 - Techniques to Meet Skill Requirements
D3 - Training and Development
D4 - Performance Appraisals
This bundle covers Learning Aim B of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. Topics covered include;
B1 Generating and refining esports enterprise ideas
B2 Purpose and objectives of market research
B3 Types of research
B4 Appropriateness and review of market research findings
This full lesson covers F1 - Quality Standards for Unit 6: Principles of Management. Content covered includes;
British Standards Institution (BSI).
International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Kite marks
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This full lesson covers F2 of Unit 6: Principles of Management, including;
• Setting quality standards.
• Managerial commitment and staff buy-in.
• Quality circles.
• Partnership working with suppliers and customers.
• Transparent and open communication