The Pearson Edexcel BTEC Business Extended Diploma specification covers a broad range of topics, including the Core Principles of Business, Marketing Campaigns, Personal and Business Finance, how to Manage an Event, Business on an International Level, the Principles of Management, and Business Decision Making. This guide breaks down the specification by theme and topic, linking each area to relevant revision guides, articles, podcasts, and videos to support effective revision. Use the tables below as a revision checklist to track your progress, identify gaps in your knowledge, and access resources tailored specifically to Pearson Edexcel BTEC Business students.
I have only made resources for the first seven core units.
| 1 | Exploring Business | Assignment Guide | Podcast |
| 1.1 | Features and Success of Business | Video | |
| 1.1.1 | Features of Businesses | ||
| 1.1.2 | Stakeholders and their Influences | ||
| 1.1.3 | Effective Business Communications | ||
| 1.2 | How Businesses Are Organised | Video | |
| 1.2.1 | Structure and Organisation | ||
| 1.2.2 | Aims and Objectives | ||
| 1.3 | The Environment Businesses Operate In | Video | |
| 2.3.1 | External Environment | ||
| 2.3.2 | Internal Environment | ||
| 2.3.3 | Competitive Environment | ||
| 2.3.4 | Situational Analysis | ||
| 1.4 | Business Markets | Video | |
| 1.4.1 | Different Market Structures | ||
| 1.4.2 | Relationship Between Demand, Supply and Price | ||
| 1.4.3 | Pricing and Output Decisions | ||
| 1.5 | The Role and Contribution of Innovation and Enterprise | Video | |
| 1.5.1 | Role of Innovation and Enterprise | ||
| 1.5.2 | Benefits and Risks Associated with Innovation and Enterprise | ||
| 2 | Developing a Marketing Campaign | Revision Guide | Podcast |
| 2.1 | The Principles and Purposes of Markets | Video | |
| 2.1.1 | The Role of Marketing | ||
| 2.1.2 | Influences on Marketing Activity | ||
| 2.2 | Using Information to Develop a Marketing Campaign | Video | |
| 2.2.1 | The Purpose of Researching Information | ||
| 2.2.2 | Market Research Methods and Use | ||
| 2.2.3 | Developing the Rationale | ||
| 2.3 | Planning and Developing a Marketing Campaign | Video | |
| 2.3.1 | Marketing Campaign Activity | ||
| 2.3.2 | Marketing Mix | ||
| 2.3.3 | The Marketing Campaign | ||
| 2.3.4 | Appropriateness of Marketing Campaign | ||
| 3 | Personal and Business Finance | Revision Guide | Podcast |
| 3.1 | Understanding the Importance of Managing Personal Finance | Video | |
| 3.1.1 | Functions and Role of Money | ||
| 3.1.2 | Different Ways to Pay | ||
| 3.1.3 | Current Accounts | ||
| 3.1.4 | Managing Personal Finance | ||
| 3.2 | Explore the Personal Finance Sector | Video | |
| 3.2.1 | Features of Financial Institutions | ||
| 3.2.2 | Communicating with Customers | ||
| 3.2.3 | Consumer Protection in Relation to Personal Finance | ||
| 3.2.4 | Information, Guidance and Advice | ||
| 3.3 | Understand the Purpose of Accounting | Video | |
| 3.3.1 | Purpose of Accounting | ||
| 3.3.2 | Types of Income | ||
| 3.3.3 | Types of Expenditure | ||
| 3.4 | Different Sources of Business Finance | Video | |
| 3.4.1 | Sources of Finance | ||
| 3.5 | Break-Even and Cash Flow Forecasts | ||
| 3.5.1 | Cash Flow Forecasts | ||
| 3.5.2 | Break-Even Analysis | ||
| 3.6 | Statements of Comprehensive Income and Financial Position | Video | |
| 3.6.1 | Statements of Comprehensive Income | ||
| 3.6.2 | Statement of Financial Position | ||
| 3.6.3 | Measuring Profitability | ||
| 3.6.4 | Measuring Liquidity | ||
| 3.6.5 | Measuring Efficiency | ||
| 3.6.6 | Limitations of Ratios | ||
| 4 | Managing an Event | Assignment Guide | Podcast |
| 4.1 | The Role of an Event Organiser | Video | |
| 4.1.1 | Different Tasks Needed to be Completed by an Event Organiser | ||
| 4.1.2 | Different Skills Needed by an Effective Event Organiser | ||
| 4.1.3 | Common Format for Skills Audit Collection | ||
| 4.2 | The Feasibility of a Proposed Event | Video | |
| 4.2.1 | Different Types of Event, and the Factors Affecting Success | ||
| 4.2.2 | Feasibility Measures and Critical Success Factors | ||
| 4.3 | Developing a Plan for a Business or Social Enterprise Event | Video | |
| 4.3.1 | Event Planning and the Use of Planning Tools | ||
| 4.3.2 | Factors to be Considered | ||
| 4.4 | Staging and Managing a Business Social Enterprise Event | Video | |
| 4.4.1 | Management of the Event | ||
| 4.4.2 | Problem Solving | ||
| 4.5 | Reflect on the Running of the Event and Skills Development | Video | |
| 4.5.1 | Evaluation of the Event | ||
| 4.5.2 | Review the Personal Skills Development | ||
| 5 | International Business | Assignment Guide | Podcast |
| 5.1 | The International Context for Business Operations | Video | |
| 5.1.1 | International Business | ||
| 5.1.2 | Financing of International Business | ||
| 5.1.3 | Support for International Business | ||
| 5.2 | The International Economic Environment in Which Business Operates | Video | |
| 5.2.1 | Globalisation | ||
| 5.2.2 | International Trading Blocs | ||
| 5.2.3 | Barriers to International Business | ||
| 5.3 | The External Factors that Influence International Business | Video | |
| 5.3.1 | External Influences | ||
| 5.3.2 | International Business Support Systems | ||
| 5.4 | The Cultural Factors that Influence International Business | Video | |
| 5.4.1 | Cultural Factors | ||
| 5.4.2 | The Impact of Cultural Factors | ||
| 5.5 | The Strategic Operational Approaches to Developing International Trade | Video | |
| 5.5.1 | Strategies for Operating Internationally | ||
| 5.5.2 | Resources Considerations | ||
| 6 | Principles of Management | Revision Guide | Podcast |
| 6.1 | Functions of Management | Video | |
| 6.1.1 | Definitions of Management and Leadership | ||
| 6.1.2 | Functions of Management and Leadership | ||
| 6.1.3 | Business Culture | ||
| 6.2 | Management and Leadership Styles and Skills | Video | |
| 6.2.1 | Management and Leadership Styles | ||
| 6.2.3 | Management and Leadership Skills | ||
| 6.3 | Managing Human Resources | Video | |
| 6.3.1 | Human Resources | ||
| 6.3.2 | Human Resources Planning | ||
| 6.4 | Factors Influencing Management, Motivation and Performance in the Workplace | Video | |
| 6.4.1 | Motivation in the Workplace | ||
| 6.4.2 | Techniques to Meet Skills Requirements | ||
| 6.4.3 | Training and Development | ||
| 6.4.4 | Performance Appraisal | ||
| 6.5 | Impact of Change | Video | |
| 6.5.1 | Managing Change | ||
| 6.6 | Quality Management | Video | |
| 6.6.1 | Quality Standards | ||
| 6.6.2 | Developing a Quality Culture | ||
| 6.6.3 | The Techniques and Tools of Quality Management | ||
| 6.6.4 | The Importance and Benefits of Quality Management | ||
| 7 | Business Decision Making | Revision Guide | Podcast |
| 7.1 | Business Plans | Video | |
| 7.1.1 | Business Ideas | ||
| 7.1.2 | Purpose and Structure of a Business | ||
| 7.2 | Decision Making in Business | Video | |
| 7.2.1 | Sources for Data Collection | ||
| 7.2.2 | The Use of Business Models to Aid Decision Making | ||
| 7.2.3 | Techniques to analyse Data Effectively | ||
| 7.2.4 | Appropriate Formats for Decision Making | ||
| 7.2.5 | Software-Generated Information for Decision Making | ||
| 7.3 | The Use of Research o Justify the Marketing of a Business | Video | |
| 7.3.1 | Types of Research | ||
| 7.3.2 | Competitor Analysis | ||
| 7.3.3 | Trends | ||
| 7.3.4 | Marketing Plan | ||
| 7.4 | Efficient Operational Management of the Business | Video | |
| 7.4.1 | Legislation | ||
| 7.4.2 | Quality Issues | ||
| 7.5 | The Importance of Managing Resources | Video | |
| 7.5.1 | Human Resources | ||
| 7.5.2 | Physical Resources | ||
| 7.5.3 | Financial Resources | ||
| 7.6 | Creation and Interpretation of Financial Forecasts | Video | |
| 7.6.1 | Sales Forecast | ||
| 7.6.2 | Cash Flow Forecast | ||
| 7.6.3 | Break-Even Chart | ||
| 7.6.4 | Income Statement | ||
| 7.6.5 | Statement of Financial Position | ||
| 7.7 | Viability of a Business | Video | |
| 7.7.1 | Ratio Analysis | ||
| 7.7.2 | Threats and 'What If' Scenarios | ||
| 7.7.3 | Contingency Plans | ||
| 7.8 | Business Skills and IT Skills | Video | |
| 7.8.1 | Business Skills | ||
| 7.8.2 | Using IT Skills to Create Appropriate Documentation | ||
| Question Types and How to Answer Them | Video |
