How a Technical School teaches business with simulations?

Case study of Zespół Szkół Technicznych using Revas Business Simulation in vocational education

Country

Poland

Institution

Technical Schools Complex in Mikołów

Simulation

Number of users

+750

Client

The Technical School Complex in Mikołów is a public secondary technical school in southern Poland that prepares students for both higher education and future careers through vocational and general education.

The school offers programmes in economics, accounting, commerce, programming, robotics, advertising, and automotive technology. As part of the Business and Management curriculum, students develop an understanding of entrepreneurship, business operations, market mechanisms, and economic decision-making alongside their vocational education.

The school places strong emphasis on practical learning methods that help students connect classroom knowledge with real-world business challenges.

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Challenge

Teaching Business and Management effectively requires more than explaining business concepts in textbooks. Students need opportunities to make decisions, analyse outcomes, and understand how different areas of a company influence one another.

The Technical School Complex in Mikołów was looking for a way to make Business and Management lessons more practical and engaging while helping students develop analytical thinking, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

The school also wanted to better integrate knowledge from different vocational subjects and strengthen its educational offer by demonstrating a modern approach to learning during recruitment events and Open Days.

Solution

To address these challenges, the Technical School Complex in Mikołów introduced Revas Business Simulations Games into Business and Management classes.

Instead of learning business concepts only from textbooks, students manage virtual companies, work in teams, analyse business data, and make decisions that affect their company’s performance. They experience how pricing, marketing, costs, competition, and financial management influence business results in a safe learning environment.

The simulations are used during Business and Management lessons and support the practical application of knowledge gained in vocational subjects. This allows students to connect theory with practice while developing analytical thinking, teamwork, and decision-making skills.

The implementation required no major changes to the curriculum and gave teachers an additional tool for delivering practical, experience-based learning. The simulations have also become part of the school’s Open Days, helping present Business and Management as a modern and engaging subject for prospective students.

Results

Business simulations have made Business and Management lessons more practical and engaging.

Students actively participate in teamwork, analyse data, make business decisions, and immediately observe the consequences of their actions. Instead of memorising business concepts, they learn by solving realistic business challenges and adapting their strategies to changing market conditions.

The simulations help students better understand relationships between costs, revenues, marketing, competition, and financial performance while developing practical business skills that can be applied in further education and future careers.

The impact is also visible beyond the classroom. Business simulations have become one of the school’s distinguishing features during Open Days and support the school’s efforts to attract prospective students interested in modern, practice-oriented education.

Summary

The Technical School Complex in Mikołów demonstrates how business simulations can transform Business and Management lessons from theoretical instruction into practical learning experiences.

By combining decision-making, teamwork, and real business scenarios, students gain a deeper understanding of how companies operate while developing skills that prepare them for higher education, entrepreneurship, and the modern labour market.

Testimonials

“We use Revas Business Simulations in vocational subjects for students studying economics, accounting, and commerce, as well as in Business and Management classes for other students. The simulations help connect knowledge from different subjects into one coherent learning experience and enable students to understand how these areas are interconnected.”
Agnieszka Cebula
Teacher at the Technical School Complex in Mikołów

“Business simulations make our lessons much more engaging. We can make our own decisions, see their outcomes, and compete with classmates. I chose the Technical School Complex in Mikołów because, during the school’s Open Day, I saw Revas Business Simulations being used by students. It showed me that learning here is practical and based on real business experience.”
Filip Bochomulski
Winner of the Business and Management Championships