We’ve created eighteen resources, each of which includes theory sheets with short questions, a case study task, learner answers, and practitioner delivery notes, to support the delivery of selected components of the business and enterprise topics within level 3 engineering and manufacturing related qualifications. The supported qualifications include Level 3 BTEC courses in engineering and manufacturing, and the new T Level in engineering and manufacturing.
Explore the business resources
What topics do they cover?
Operations and business development
- Risk and failure in enterprise
- Scaling and growth for enterprise
- Branding in engineering
- Engaging customers through content marketing
- Managing customers in engineering
- Managing suppliers in engineering
Business models and finance
- Business models for enterprise
- Business models for enterprise
- Funding for startups and scaleups
- Valuing startups and scaleups
- Strategic analysis for entrepreneurs
- Product costing and pricing
Personal business and enterprise skills
- Enterprise mindsets and skills for entrepreneurs
- Teamwork and networking for entrepreneurs
- Leadership for entrepreneurs
- Negotiation skills for entrepreneurs
- Communication skills for entrepreneurs
- Pitching for entrepreneurs
What does each resource include?
Each resource includes:
3 pages theory and short questions: These introduce each concept and include explanations, definitions, and diagrams that place each business or enterprise concept in an engineering context. Short-form questions reinforce learners’ understanding and help them reflect.
1 page case study: A fictional case study set in an established engineering company or new startup introduces a scenario and challenges learners to apply the theory and suggest a suitable business or enterprise solution.
2–3 pages learner answers: Model answers are provided for both the short theory questions and case studies. Where the resource features an online interactive tool, additional open-ended questions encourage further use of the tool.
2 pages practitioner delivery guide: A brief practitioner guide introduces the resource and provides suggested learning outcomes and ideas for using each theory sheet.
Six resources also include online interactive tools that help learners unpack a key concept in the theory sheets or explore possible solutions to a case study task.