In this unit you will find out about the stages involved in business start up, including the different types of ownership, legal implications, business objectives and stakeholders. You will develop basic knowledge of marketing, human resources; physical resources and costing a business start up. You will also learn about the importance of monitoring the quality of goods and services. You will also gain skills on financial planning, including start up costs, running costs, cash flow forecasting, break-even, profit and loss, balance sheets, budgeting and variance analysis.

A comprehensive set of resources for Key Skills inside Retail, also suitable for the learner in the Workplace. These resources can support the learner in developing and applying the skills and knowledge required for applying Key Skills in a Retail context. They cover teamwork, approaching the customer, sales and window displays.

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 3. The resource covers the following topics: Financial documents; Payments; Costs: Cashflow; Budgets: Break even; Profit and loss; Balance Sheet; Stakeholders; Sources of finance' Financial planning. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

In this unit you will find out about the stages involved in business start up, including the different types of ownership, legal implications, business objectives and stakeholders. You will develop basic knowledge of marketing, human resources; physical resources and costing a business start up. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

Series of resources in Business Studies for KS4

A comprehensive set of resources for Key Skills in the Retail Sector. Includes Assignments, Good Practice Guides, Worksheets, a Card Game, crossword and wordsearch (NGfL Cymru).

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 1. The resource covers the following topics: Business activities and aims Functions and Communications Ownership and location External influences

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 3. The resource covers the following topics: Financial documents Payments Costs Cashflow Budgets Break even Profit and loss Balance Sheet Stakeholders Sources of finance Financial planning

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 2. The resource covers the followimg topics: Company information Stakeholders Customer service and Consumer law Investigating job roles and working arrangements Vacancies and recruitment H&S and Disciplinary procedures

This is a case study of privatisation based on an activity scenario where learners are required to plan the sale of a school to the private sector. There are powerpoints and a supporting worksheet.

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 3. The resource covers the following topics: Financial documents; Payments; Costs: Cashflow; Budgets: Break even; Profit and loss; Balance Sheet; Stakeholders; Sources of finance' Financial planning. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 3. The resource covers the following topics: Financial documents; Payments; Costs: Cashflow; Budgets: Break even; Profit and loss; Balance Sheet; Stakeholders; Sources of finance' Financial planning. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 3. The resource covers the following topics: Financial documents; Payments; Costs: Cashflow; Budgets: Break even; Profit and loss; Balance Sheet; Stakeholders; Sources of finance' Financial planning. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

An online resource to help with revision for spelling common words relevant to Office Technology at Levels 1 and 2. Covering levels 1 and 2, students can select which range of letters they wish to revise, or a random selection of 20 words. Students can then hear the word, used in context, and have to select the correct word from a choice of 4. A 'listen again' feature is also available. At the end of the selection, students are able to see a listing of their answers compared with the correct spellings. This list is printable.

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 3. The resource covers the following topics: Financial documents; Payments; Costs: Cashflow; Budgets: Break even; Profit and loss; Balance Sheet; Stakeholders; Sources of finance' Financial planning. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 3. The resource covers the following topics: Financial documents; Payments; Costs: Cashflow; Budgets: Break even; Profit and loss; Balance Sheet; Stakeholders; Sources of finance' Financial planning. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

A comprehensive resource that complements the EDEXCEL GCSE Specification. The resource covers the following: A PowerPoint presentation for pupils and parents Student guide Teacher guide Portfolio marking guide

Pupils without any previous learning in the subject are introduced to basic electronics. Pupils are taught the skills required to make simple electronic circuitry and will engage in the design of a complete electronic product for a target customer group. Skills such as soldering, circuit assembly, circuit design and component choice are introduced.

A comprehensive resource that complements ED EXCEL unit 3. The resource covers the following topics: Financial documents; Payments; Costs: Cashflow; Budgets: Break even; Profit and loss; Balance Sheet; Stakeholders; Sources of finance' Financial planning. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

This course has been tailor written for the W.J.E.C syllabus but would be applicable to a wide range of syllabi. It includes the basic information needed for each topic and removes the need for student note taking. It also includes some supporting assignments, video clips of interviews with people in different positions within businesses, Powerpoint presentations, ‘interesting facts’ web site links, key skills to be gained, examination questions and self and teacher assessment sheets.