BTEC Business 1 - resources.jths.co.ukresources.jths.co.uk/curriculummap/BTEC-Business-1.pdf · Unit 8 – Recruitment and Selection ... P1, P2, M1, D1 Autumn 2 Unit 5: Business accounting

Curriculum Mapping Document

BTEC Business

Curriculum Area Leader: Mrs S. Prosser

Email contact: [email protected]

Year Term Curriculum Assessment

12

Autumn 1 Unit 3 – Personal and Business finance

Managing personal finance

Unit 8 – Recruitment and Selection

Process

Recruitment of staff

Recruitment and selection process

Unit 21 – Training and Development

(Extended Diploma)

Investigate training and development in

a selected business.

Unit 22 – Market research (Extended

Diploma)

Purpose of market research

Types of research

Appropriateness of choice of research

Bridging work investigation personal finance

Sample assessment material – exam question

Perform research and create a PowerPoint

and Report for learning aim A : A.P1, A.P2,

A.M1, A.D1

Investigating the market research methods of

Portakabin and Boots – Assignment 1 for

learning aim A: A.P1, A.M1, A.D1

Autumn 2 Unit 3 – Personal and Business finance

Exploring personal finance sector


Process

Recruitment and selection process

Ethical and legal considerations in the

recruitment process

Unit 19: Pitching for a new business

(Extended diploma)

Exploration of ideas for a micro-

business start-up

Models for business opportunities

Factors to be considered when setting

up a micro-business

Unit 21 – Training and Development

(Extended Diploma)

Investigate training and development in

a selected business.


Evaluating the recruitment and selection

process of a large business – Assignment 1 for

learning aim A: A.P1, A.P2, A.M1, A.D1

Perform research and create a PowerPoint

and Report for learning aim A : A.P1, A.P2,

A.M1, A.D1

Spring 1 Unit 3 – Personal and Business finance

Purpose of business accounting, Types

of expenditure, income and sources of

finance


Process

Job applications

Interviews and skills

Review and evaluation

SWOT analysis and action plan



BTEC Business




(Extended diploma)

Factors to be considered when setting

up a micro-business

Market analysis and planning


Diploma)

Planning stage

Implementation stage

Explore potential ideas for a micro-business

start-up - Assignment 1 for learning aim A:

A.P1, A.P2, A.M1, A.D1

Plan and implement a market research activity

to meet a specific marketing objective:

Assignment 2 for learning aim B: B.P2, B.P3,

B.P4, B.M2, B.D2

Spring 2 Unit 3 – Personal and Business finance

Business accounting documents – Cash

Flow Forecast, Break-even, Balance

Sheet, Profit and Loss, financial ratios.


Process


Diploma)

Statistical analysis and interpretation of

primary and secondary research

Presentation of research results

Value of information


Participation in an interview and Evaluation of

the process– Assignment 2 for learning aim B:

B.P3, B.P4, B.M2, B.D2 and learning aim C:

C.P5, C.P6, C.M3, C.D3

Analyse and present market research findings

and recommend process improvement –

Assignment 3 for learning aim C: C.P5, C.M3,

C.D3

Summer 1 Unit 3 – Personal and Business finance

Business accounting documents

continued and revision/exam prep


Process


(Extended diploma)

Legal aspects

Financial aspects

Evaluation

Documents and materials for pitch to

audience

Professional presentation skills

demonstrated in the pitch

Review and evaluation of the pitch


Participation in an interview and Evaluation of

the process– Assignment 2 for learning aim B:


C.P5, C.P6, C.M3, C.D3

Develop a business plan and carry out a pitch

for funding – Assignment 2 for learning aim B:


C.P5, C.P6, C.M3, C.D3

Summer 2 Unit 3 - Personal and Business Finance

Revision/exam prep



BTEC Business



Resubmission of coursework for

relevant assignments for unit 8, 19 and

22.

13

Autumn 1 Unit 5: Business accounting

Understand the purpose of accounting

and the categorisation of business

income and expenditure

Be able to prepare a cash flow forecast

Unit 10: Market research in Business

(Extended diploma)

Understand the main types of market

research used to make marketing

decisions: Primary, Secondary,

Qualitative and Quantitative research

Unit 34: Website Design Strategy

Know the purposes of a range of

websites.

Understand the main elements in web

design for usability and visual appeal.

Why is accounting important and how can

organisations categorise income and

expenditure? Covering criteria: P1, P2

Cash flow at SIGNature Ltd. Covering criteria:

P3, M1, D1

Market Research at Boots. Covering criteria:

P1, P2, M1, D1

Autumn 2 Unit 5: Business accounting

Be able to prepare a cash flow forecast

Be able to prepare profit and loss

accounts and balance sheets

Be able to review business performance

using simple ratio analysis

Unit 8: Accounting systems (Extended

diploma)

Know the use of financial documents in

recording business transactions

Be able to record and monitor financial

information in accounting systems

Be able to extract a trial balance from

accounting records

Be able to prepare a trading and profit

and loss account and balance sheet


Know the purposes of a range of

websites.

Understand the main elements in web

design for usability and visual appeal.

Cash flow at SIGNature Ltd. Covering criteria:

P3, M1, D1

Prepare Business Accounts for SIGNature Ltd.

Covering criterion: P4

SIGNature’s Financial Performance. Covering

criteria: P5, M2, D2

Accounting Systems. Covering criteria: P1, P2,

P4, P5, M2, M3, D2

Computerised accounting systems. Covering


Spring 1 Unit 5: Business accounting


BTEC Business



Be able to review business performance

using simple ratio analysis

Unit 8: Accounting systems (Extended

diploma)

Unit 10: Market research in Business

(Extended diploma)

Be able to plan research

Be able to carry out research

Be able to interpret results


Unit 36: Starting a small business

Be able to present the initial business

idea using relevant criteria

SIGNature’s Financial Performance. Covering


Accounting Systems. Covering criteria: P1, P2,

P4, P5, M2, M3, D2

Computerised accounting systems. Covering


Market research for a Start-Up Business.

Covering criteria: P3, P4, P5, M3

The Initial Business Idea. Covering criterion:

P1

Spring 2 Unit 10: Market research in Business

(Extended diploma)



Identifying target market

Understand the skills and personal

development needed to run a business

successfully

Know the legal and financial aspects

that will affect the start-up of a

business

Market research for a Start-Up Business.

Covering criteria: P3, P4, P5, M3

Market research decisions. Covering criteria:

M2, D2

The target market and how to identify it for a

start-up. Covering criteria: P2,M1

Skills needed for business. Covering criteria:

P3, M2

Financial and Legal aspects for business start-

ups. Covering criteria: P4, M3

Summer 1 Unit 34: Website Design Strategy


Know the legal and financial aspects

that will affect the start-up of a

business

Be able to produce an outline business

start-up proposal

Financial and Legal aspects for business start-

ups. Covering criteria: P4, M3

Business plan. Covering criteria: P5, D1

Summer 2 Finishing off any outstanding

coursework on all units.