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 lessons covers C2 of Unit 6: Principles of Management and explores human resource planning. Topics covered include;
The nature of the work and the characteristics required to perform work roles.
• Skill levels.
• Experience.
• Educational level.
• Aptitude.
• Need for flexibility in the workforce.
• Core versus peripheral workers.
• Full-time versus part-time workers.
• Sub-contracting.
• Zero hours contracts.
• Temporary staff.
• Agency staff.
• Management actions to address human resource issues at an operational level.
• Labour turnover
• Productivity.
• Skill shortages.
• Workplace stress.
• Absenteeism
• Motivation.
• Engagement with business culture.
• Employee satisfaction.
This full lesson covers A1.6 Opportunities to support progression within the health and science sector for the T Level in Health, including;
• undertaking further/higher education programmes
• undertaking apprenticeship/degree apprenticeship
• undertaking continuing professional development (CPD)
• joining professional bodies
• undertaking an internship
• undertaking a scholarship
This bundle of resources covers Component 2 for the 2018 Tech Award in Enterprise. The resources may need to be adapted for the 2021 updated specification.
This full lesson covers D2 of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. Topics covered include;
Quality control
Quality assurance
Benchmarking
Quality circles
Self-checking/inspection
ISO 9000
Total quality management (TQM)
Large scale group task to consolidate learning
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
This bundle covers Learning Aim D of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. The lessons contain links to external media and tasks to engage learners and bring theory to life.
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
This bundle covers Learning Aim E of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. This includes;
E1 - Human Resources
E2 - Physical Resources
E3 - Financial Resources
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
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)
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
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 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.
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
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 D4 of Unit 6: Principles of Management, including the following areas;
Purpose of performance appraisal:
o to set individual and group targets
o to assess individual and group performance
o to provide employee feedback
o to identify training needs.
• Types of appraisal:
o self-assessment
o management by objectives
o ratings scales
o 360° appraisal.
• Impact of performance appraisal
This full lesson covers A1: Principles of Branding an eSports Team for Unit 7: Producing an eSports Brand, including;
• Branding: the elements that define the image, ethos and tone of an esports team and its
associated products or services.
• Brand: a characteristic name, symbol or shape that distinguishes a product or service from
that of another esports team.
• Brand portfolio: a collection of brands under the control of an esports team.
• Types of brand:
o esports team name and logo and variants of these for different applications and
digital content, e.g. image-based, text-based or image and text based
o product and product ranges, such as associated merchandise
o people or persons, such as the gamers.
• Use of branding:
o new brands
o brand extensions
o sub-brands
o product extension.
• Target audiences for brands.
• Consumers’/fans’/followers’ feelings about and connections with, a brand:
o brand awareness and recognition of the brand
o perceived qualities associated with the brand
o loyalty to the brand.
• Branding as part of the marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion, people,
process and physical environment).
• Esports teams including UK and globally based teams, e.g. Fnatic, Excel,
London Royal Ravens, London Spitfire, Team Dignitas
Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.
This full lesson covers A1.3 The Key Principles of Ethical Practice in the Health and Science Sectors for the T Level in Health Component A1 Working in the Health and Science Sector, including;
autonomy and informed consent
• truthfulness and confidentiality (for example ensuring validity of outcomes)
• beneficence
• nonmaleficence
• justice (for example fairness, equality and respect for all)
This full lesson covers the Role of Regulatory Bodies for Level 2 Health and Social Care. This was prepared for the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding in Working in the Health Sector but can be adapted for any specification. Areas covered include;
The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
The General Medical Council (GMC)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
This glossary of key terms is useful for revision for Level 2 Finance Units. This glossary was created to be used with Unit 2: Finance for Business but can be used for other purposes.