BTEC Business :: Unit 8 - Recruitment and Selection Process

KS5 - Level 3 BTEC Business

Unit 8 - Recruitment and Selection Process

Business Core Course (1 A Level equivalent)

Students will cover a range of components that will deepen their understanding of how businesses operate with particular focus on organisation, decision making, financial considerations and marketing. They will study the following units:

Unit 1 - Exploring Business

Unit 2 - Developing a Marketing Campaign

Unit 3 - Personal and Business Finance

Unit 8 - Recruitment and Selection Process

Business Diploma (2 A Level Equivalent)

For some students, they will develop their understanding of businesses on a global scale and what strategies businesses need to operate internationally with an increased focus on leadership, management and decision making and how they impact on business success. This will include the importance of recruitment and selection of appropriate staff. They will study 4 further units:

Unit 4 - Managing an Event

Unit 5 - International Business

Unit 6 - Principles of Management

Unit 27 - Work Experience in Business

Our Aim

We want our students to see how successful businesses are run and understand; we want them to understand the role that they could play in a business in the future; and we want them to be inspired to have a future career in business.
The course we have chosen gives students the opportunity to cover a wide range of theoretical and practical opportunities that are relevant to future business involvement.
The course is designed to allow students to continue their study in a variety of ways: via university; an appropriate apprenticeship; pursuing their own business ideas and ventures; or entering employment after Sixth Form.
It also links well with our other KS5 courses, as the business topics are relevant for a variety of future career pathways.
We use real world business scenarios and case studies on a local, national and global scale to support student learning; and - where possible - we work with businesses to achieve this.
We give students the practical skills to be successful. These include confidence, communication, meeting deadlines, teamwork and independence.

Our Delivery

Students will compile work in folders in accordance with the 6th Form work policy and must bring these to every lesson. There will be a folder for all students studying Business Core and a further folder for those studying Business Diploma.
Course structure focuses on knowledge acquisition whilst continually building on prior knowledge, creating meaningful schema throughout.
We make explicit links between the theory and examples learned in different units to support students’ learning. Where applicable, topics will be modelled using real-life business scenarios relevant to specific industries and local, national and global business markets.
Assessments have also been structured in a way that allow students to build on knowledge and skills systematically, ranging from recall tests, case studies and examinations.
A range of DNAs are used at the start of every lesson focusing on knowledge recall; these reflect best practice in terms of regular knowledge reviews.
Vocabulary is taught explicitly and with a clear focus on Business. Students are given opportunities to develop and use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary for every unit of work.
We expect students to think and use meta-cognition. We use individual thinking time, paired and group discussions to achieve this.
There will be a clear focus on developing student writing skills and literacy to support their completion of the course. We model how to write, using LSS planning documents: MPOs, SPOs and GSTs. These are based on the excellent resources found in ‘The Writing Revolution’.
Exemplar answers and examiner reports are used in lessons to demonstrate theoretical understanding of the unit, supplemented by examination practice using past papers.
Students will learn how to interpret data and undertake research to identify relevant material and use this effectively in their work for both examination and coursework assessments.
The challenge of a lesson will be the exploration of a topic in more detail and the application of the topic to unfamiliar questions.
Prep is completed weekly. This may link to previous lessons; be preparation for future lessons; or be linked to upcoming coursework or examinations.

		Unit 8 Task 1
Intent	What are we building?	Some students will have prior knowledge having undertaken a similar unit in BTEC Level 2 Business. Those who have not studied that course may have some experience through involvement with Work Experience programmes or knowledge gained through family and friends.
	themes, spec Link	Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Business: Unit 8 - Recruitment and Selection I will need to complete two tasks in total. Recruitment and Selection theory and application in a real world situation - Case Study. (Unit 8 Task 1)
Implementation	What are we teaching?	Week 1 - Unit Introduction; What is Recruitment and Selection? Definitions and examples. Why Do Businesses recruit? What factors influence the need for recruitment?
		Week 2 - The 4 stages of recruitment and selection. What do businesses need to consider when recruiting? Job analysis and defining the role; advertising; application;and selection methods. Portfolio 1 - Logic is expanding!
		Week 3 - Describing Job Roles - Job Descriptions and Person Specifications; what do they involve? What are they used for? What should they contain?
		Week 4 - Internal Vs External Recruitment - types of recruitment; what are the advantages of disadvantages of both? What is the suitability for different roles?
		Week 5 - Advertising - different types of advert designs and requirements; what are the different advertising methods used; What are effective and why? Why are some more suitable for different roles?
		Week 6 - Applications - What are the different methods used when applying for a job? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these methods? How has technology impacted on the R&S process?
		Week 7 - Selection Methods - What are the different methods that can be used by companies to select staff? What are the most suitable methods and why?

		Week 8 - Laws in Recruitment - What are they key laws that businesses must comply with when recruiting new staff? Why are these in place? What are the consequences for noncompliance? Portfolio piece - Recruitment Laws.
		Week 9 - Ethics in Recruitment - What is ethical recruitment? What examples are relative for businesses in recruitment? What are the consequences for non ethical recruitment?
		Week 10 and Week 11 - Task 1 Launch - P1 P2 Focus - What do i need to include for Task 1? How can In plan my work effectively? Where will I find research to support this?
		Week 12 - Task 1 - Case Study M1 Focus - How does an identified company conduct the Recruitment and Selection process? How to use evidence to support your writing? PEE?
		Week 13 - Task 1 - Case Study D1 Focus with GST - How successful has your identified company been in the R&S process? How to use GST to plan your D task?
		Week 14 - Task 1 write up and Completion - Task 1 Submission
	Next?	Recruitment and Selection - Undertake and review the Recruitment and Selection process.
	Areas links	Business - Unit 6 Leadership and Management; Unit 1 Exploring Business; Unit 27 Work Experience. English - Literacy; oracy; evaluative writing
Impact	How assessed?	Do Now activity to focus on recall at the start of lessons. Weekly homework submitted via Google classroom. Unit 8 Task 1 - Assessed Coursework submitted in Week 14. 2 X portfolio assessments with written focus - 1. Logic is expanding. Introductory written piece to develop understanding of recruitment. 2 - Laws in Recruitment. Written piece of work linked to Task 1.

		Unit 8 Task 2
Intent	What are we building on?	Students will have undertaken and completed a theoretical task which examines Recruitment and Selection, with particular reference to the methods and success of one company as part of a case study. (Task 1)
	Overarching theme, specification Link	Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Business: Unit 8 - Recruitment and Selection I will need to complete two tasks in total. Recruitment and Selection theory and application in a real world situation - Case Study. (Unit 8 Task 2))
Implementation	What are we teaching?	Week 15 - Task 2 Introduction and Launch; Setting up your own company and identifying a role to advertise. Review work from Week 5. Task Portfolio - create a job advert for the identified role in your company.
		Week 16 - Job Documents - Task Portfolio: What are the job documents required for your advertised role. Review work from Week 3. Research and create these for the identified role in your company.
		Week 17 - Applying for a role within a company. Review work from Week 6. Task Portfolio: create the required application documents for a role in another company.
		Week 18 - Reviewing the documents: for a job role and for an application for a job role. - Portfolio 3 - (P3 Portfolio)
		Week 19 - Interview Preparation (and participation in the Interview process (P4 M2). What is good / bad practice in an interview situation? What questions would you ask when interviewing someone for a role? How would you answer questions when being interviewed?
		Week 20 - Review your performance in the interview (P5 P6) based on reviews completed by yourself and your employer. . What were your strengths and weaknesses as an interviewer? What were your strengths and weaknesses as a candidate? Identify key areas for improvement in both situations? Use this key vocabulary (from review templates) in your writing.
		Week 21 - Review your performance throughout the Unit. (M2 D2 D3) How to use GST effectively to plan your work? How to use evidence from your portfolio to support your writing?
		Week 22 - Complete portfolio and submit task. (Task 2 Submission)
		Week 23+ - Complete portfolio and submit task. (if required).
	What comes next?	Having completed Unit 8, students will not undertake Unit 27 (if studying for the diploma).
	Links to other curriculum areas	Business - Leadership and Management; Exploring Business; Work Experience. English - Literacy; oracy; comparative writing linked to strengths and weaknesses; evaluative writing using GST model. Student reflective writing for E
Impact	How will this be assessed?	Unit 8 Task 2 - Assessed Coursework portfolio submitted in Week 22. DNA to focus on recall at the start of lessons. Portfolio pieces and review