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 full lesson, with supporting handouts, covers C1 of Unit 1; Exploring Business. Areas covered; Political factors Economic factors Social factors Technological factors Legal factors Environmental factors This lesson has several group activities and class discussions, concluding with a case study in which learners must apply a PESTLE analysis to a small business.

This bundle of lessons fully covers Learning Aim B of Unit 7: Business Decision Making. The bundle includes 5 PowerPoints with a variety of tasks and supporting handouts. Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.

This lesson covers F5 of Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance and covers; Trade Receivable Days Trade Payable Days Inventory Turnover

This full lesson covers the following areas; Corporate culture Corporate social responsibility Ethics Competitive advantage (differentiation, price policies, market leadership/share, reputation, cost control, technology, suppliers, employees Benefits and importance of establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage. Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.

This whole lesson covers E2 of Learning Aim E for Unit 1: Exploring Business. Topics covered include; Improvements to products, processes, services and customer experience Business growth Development of new and niche markets Offering a USP Improved reputation and recognition Smarter working Risks - Failing to meet operational and commercial requirements Failing to achieve a return on investment Cultural problems (resistance to change, unsupportive processes and systems, insufficient support from leadership and management) Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.

This full lesson, with supporting handouts, covers the following areas; A PESTLE recap activity SWOT analysis 5C Analysis Porter’s Five Forces This lesson is supported with links to video clips, handouts and group activities. Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.

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. Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.

This resource contains a PowerPoint Presnetation and handout that has 9 different mini-case studies. These can be used for class activities (such as deciding what course of action the business and the employee can take to resolve the issues). This resource can be used for a variety of contexts, including teaching and training.

This full lesson with supporting handouts, covers measuring profitability within Learning Aim F of Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. Areas covered include; Measuring profitability Gross profit margin Mark-up Net profit margin Return on capital employed (ROCE) Trade Receivable Days Trade Payable Days Inventory Turnover

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 resource provides a practice exam scenario for learners studying to undertake the Unit 7: Business Decision Making examination. The subject of the case study is a horticulture business facing a choice between EU and UK suppliers following the Brexit vote. Learners must produce a report and presentation based on key data provided. Learners will be required to calculate Gross/Net Profit and margins and ROCE. I am an examiner for this unit and have created this scenario based on my knowledge of the assessment’s marking criteria.

This full lesson, with companion worksheet, covers Measuring Liquidity for Unit 3: Personal and Business Finance. The lesson covers; Current Ratio (purpose, formula and examples) Liquid Capital/Acid Test Ratio (purpose, formula and examples) Limitations of Ratio analysis. Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.

This full lesson covers the following areas; The role and purpose of marketing Marketing aims and objectives Activities Knowledge/Skills/Behaviour linked to Unit 2 Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.

This activity contains three different case studies for learners to develop a marketing strategy for using the 7Ps framework. This can be used for a variety of courses including BTEC, A Level and GCSE.

This full lesson covers B3 of Unit 17: Digital Marketing. Areas covered include; Cost per Mile/1000 (CPM) Cost per Click (CPC) Cost per Engagement (CPE) Cost per View (CPV) Fixed Cost The lesson contains links to external media and several tasks to engage learning. Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.

This bundle covers Learning Aim H of Unit 7: Business Decision Making, including; H1 - Business Skills H2 - IT to produce business documentation The lessons contain several practical tasks to prepare learners for the unit’s external examination. Images removed for copywrite reasons, you will need to add your own images e.g. business logos.