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QEGS Business BTEC Curriculum Maps




In Business we QUESTION the reasons behind real life business decisions and EXPLORE the impact that they will have on the success of the business and on society as a whole. We GIVE balanced viewpoints to enable us to see the uncertain nature of business decisions & subsequently SUCCEED in helping students’ become prepared for the real world.

QEGS Year 12 Business BTEC Curriculum Map
Focus Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topic Unit 1 – Exploring Business Unit 2 – Developing a marketing Campaign Unit 8 – Recruitment and Selection Process Unit 19 – Pitching for a new business & Young Enterprise Unit 1 – Exploring Business Unit 2 – Developing a marketing Campaign Unit 8 – Recruitment and Selection Process Unit 19 – Pitching for a new business & Young Enterprise Unit 4 - Managing an event Unit 3 – Personal and Business Finance Unit 20- Investigating Corporate Social Responsibility Unit 19 – Pitching for a new business & Young Enterprise Unit 4 - Managing an event Unit 3 – Personal and Business Finance Unit 20- Investigating Corporate Social Responsibility Unit 19 – Pitching for a new business & Young Enterprise Unit 4 - Managing an event Unit 3 – Personal and Business Finance Unit 20- Investigating Corporate Social Responsibility Unit 19 – Pitching for a new business & Young Enterprise Unit 4 - Managing an event Unit 9 or 16 Unit 19 – Pitching for a new business & Young Enterprise
Key concepts/ideas Business Success, External Environment, Markets, Innovation and enterprise How a marketing campaign is developed The recruitment process Pitching for a business idea Business Success, External Environment, Markets, Innovation and enterprise How a marketing campaign is developed The recruitment process Pitching for a business idea Planning and managing an event Personal and Business Finance CSR Planning and managing an event Personal and Business Finance CSR Planning and managing an event Personal and Business Finance CSR Planning and managing an event Team building Visual Merchandising
Key skills Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Finance skills Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Exam skills- How to revise, organisation, retrieval practice, answer structure, self and peer assessment and timing
Key terms/vocab SWOT, PESTLE, Porters, 5 C’s, Supply, demand, Market Structures Micro Business Understanding business, Marketing The recruitment process Pitching business ideas Accounting Sources of finance Breakeven/Cashflow Ratio Analysis Income Statement Balance sheet Stakeholders CSR Environment Ethics Event management, Contingency, Statement of financial position and profit and loss Visual Merchandising Point of sale Communication
Independent learning/wider reading Coursework Group Tasks Presentations Building Portfolios Events SWOT, PESTLE, Porter, 5 C’s Coursework Group Tasks Presentations Building Portfolios Events SWOT, PESTLE, Porter, 5 C’s Coursework Group Tasks Presentations Building Portfolios Events SWOT, PESTLE, Porter, 5 C’s Coursework Group Tasks Presentations Building Portfolios Events SWOT, PESTLE, Porter, 5 C’s Coursework Group Tasks Presentations Building Portfolios Events SWOT, PESTLE, Porter, 5 C’s Coursework Group Tasks Presentations Building Portfolios Events SWOT, PESTLE, Porter, 5 C’s
Assessment Internal assessments Internal assessments Internal assessments Unit 2 External assessment Internal assessments Internal assessments Internal assessments Unit 3 External assessment
Careers links/Future Learning Understanding business: Marketing, The Recruitment Process, Pitching business ideas, Event planning, Finance, Visual Merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding business: Marketing, The Recruitment Process, Pitching business ideas, Event planning, Finance, Visual Merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding business: Marketing, The Recruitment Process, Pitching business ideas, Event planning, Finance, Visual Merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding business: Marketing, The Recruitment Process, Pitching business ideas, Event planning, Finance, Visual Merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding business: Marketing, The Recruitment Process, Pitching business ideas, Event planning, Finance, Visual Merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding business: Marketing, The Recruitment Process, Pitching business ideas, Event planning, Finance, Visual Merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance

QEGS Year 13 Business BTEC Curriculum Map
Focus Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Topic Unit 5 – International Business Unit 6- Principles of Management Unit 7- Business Decision Making Unit 9 – Team Building in Business Unit 5 – International Business Unit 6- Principles of Management Unit 7- Business Decision Making Unit 9 – Team Building in Business Unit 5 – International Business Unit 6- Principles of Management Unit 7- Business Decision Making Unit 9 – Team Building in Business Unit 16 – Visual Merchandising Unit 9 – Team Building in Business Unit 16 – Visual Merchandising Unit 28 - Branding Unit 9 – Team Building in Business Unit 16 – Visual Merchandising Unit 28 - Branding Final Hand in and Resits
Key concepts/ideas International Business, Globalisaiton Trading Blocs External Influences Cultural Factors Management and Leadership Business decision making Team working International Business, Globalisaiton Trading Blocs External Influences Cultural Factors Management and Leadership Business decision making Team working International Business, Globalisaiton Trading Blocs External Influences Cultural Factors Management and Leadership Business decision making Team working Visual Merchandising Creating and developing a brand Visual Merchandising Creating and developing a brand
Key skills Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments
Key terms/vocab Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments Extended Writing Research Vocational Context Team/Group assignments
Independent learning/wider reading Coursework, Group Tasks Presentations, Building Portfolios Events Trade Theory Coursework, Group Tasks Presentations, Building Portfolios Events Trade Theory Coursework, Group Tasks Presentations, Building Portfolios Events Trade Theory Coursework, Group Tasks Presentations, Building Portfolios Events Trade Theory Coursework, Group Tasks Presentations, Building Portfolios Events Trade Theory Coursework, Group Tasks Presentations, Building Portfolios Events Trade Theory
Assessment Internal assessments Internal assessments Internal assessments Internal assessments Unit 6 and 7 external assessments Resits Internal assessments Internal assessments Internal assessments And Resits
Careers links/Future Learning Understanding international business Management, Decision Making, Team working Careers in branding and visual merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding international business Management, Decision Making, Team working Careers in branding and visual merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding international business Management, Decision Making, Team working Careers in branding and visual merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding international business Management, Decision Making, Team working Careers in branding and visual merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding international business Management, Decision Making, Team working Careers in branding and visual merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance Understanding international business Management, Decision Making, Team working Careers in branding and visual merchandising Degrees in Business and Economics Degree Apprenticeships in Business Full time apprenticeships in Business, management, and finance