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 BTEC Level 3 Business Unit 14: Investigating Customer Service A2 Customer Expectations/Satisfaction
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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 full lesson covers A1: Meaning, Purpose and Terminology of the Law for Unit 23: The English Legal System for the Level 3 BTEC programme, including;
Rights and duties, law and morality, law and rules.
• Purpose of law, e.g. protection, upholding rights, maintaining order, delivering justice,
evaluation of effectiveness of the legal system.
• Differences between criminal law and civil law, purpose, remedies, punishment,
parties to an action, standard of proof in criminal and civil cases.
• Specific terminology used in civil and criminal cases, case names, current cases,
having an impact on business
This full lesson covers A2 of Learning Aim A for Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in eSports. The lesson includes;
Entrepreneurship is the ability and motivation to:
o create, develop, organise, manage and grow a new enterprise, team or idea
o anticipate risks and uncertainty and show determination and bravery in the pursuit of
success and profit
o deal with all aspects of planning, running and growing an enterprise, e.g. finance,
marketing, legal aspects and production.
• Esports entrepreneurial skills, e.g. talented, experienced, aware of competition,
disciplined, persuasive, capacity to inspire others, good financial planning, team worker,
good communication, good work ethic, able to deal with pressure, self-confident,
aspirational, able to stand out, good work-life balance.
• Entrepreneurial behaviours, e.g. confident, positive, passionate, takes the initiative,
has self-belief, driven, adaptable, flexible, intuitive, imaginative, has a desire to succeed,
has a clear vision, focused, curious, has realistic expectations, resilient.
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This full lesson covers C4: The Financial Plan for Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the eSports Industry, including;
• Financial planning.
• Classification of costs, e.g. fixed, variable, start-up, running.
• The break-even point: calculation and interpretation, including contribution.
• Sources of finance: loan, grants, owner’s capital, family and friends, shares,
investors, crowdfunding.
• Cash flow forecast.
• The predicted income statement
• Costs of promotion/marketing of the idea.
• Estimating: viability, contributing factors, requirement to update as situation changes.
• Timescales to launch and financial commitments: short, medium and long term.
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This lesson covers the The Hawthorne Effect and the work of Elton Mayo. This session includes archive footage and an activity to recreate the Hawthorne Experiments.
This full lesson covers the work of Maslow and his Hierarchy of Needs. The lesson includes numerous examples, video clips and tasks to engage learners.
This full lesson covers A.1 on Unit 7: Business Decision Making. Areas covered include;
Business Ideas (Gap in the market, competitors, current trends, likely demand)
Developing Business (changes in the economic environment, trends, competition forcing diversification)
The session includes videos and tasks to keep learners engaged.
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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 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 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 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 D2 - Skills Used in a Business Pitch for BTEC Level 3 eSports Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the eSports Industry, including;
Presentation, behaviour and conduct of presenter, e.g. positive attitude, well prepared,
professional approach.
• Communication skills, e.g. using language suitable for audience, voice, variation in tone,
appropriate pace, clear and appropriate use of terminology, handling questions and
feedback courteously and appropriately, courteous closure, use of visual aids, use of
appropriate software, use of graphics and appropriate images, legibility of text.
• Consideration of needs and interests of audience, e.g. peers, team members, investor
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This full lesson covers B2 of Unit 3: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in eSports. The content covers includes;
• Understanding and identifying customer behaviour, trends and needs.
• Identifying competition and unique selling point (USP).
• Investigating brand/advertising awareness.
• Helping new product and/or service development.
• Investigating feasibility of entry into new markets.
• Meeting marketing objectives.
• Identifying target market/audience of the product, fan base and consumer.
• Identifying a gap in the market.
• Identifying current market trends.
• Investigating potential demand.
• Understanding economic climate and place within the esports ecosystem.
• Identifying business risks, including a competitor analysis.
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