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\nFirst Certification from 2020  \nHigher National Certificate Lvl 4  \nHigher National Diploma Lvl 5  \nAbout Pearson  \nWe are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.  \nReferences to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nOriginal image [by recklessstudios/Shutterstock.com](by recklessstudios/Shutterstock.com)  \nISBN 978 1 446 95965 7  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Applied Sciences Issue 7  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Section 1.2: Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals?:\u003Cbr>Minor amendments to text | 1 |\n| Section 1.7: Key features:\u003Cbr>Removal of references to learning styles and minor amendment to text | 4 |\n| Section 1.9: Professional body and apprenticeship alignment: Correction of qualification title | 6 |\n| Section 2.5.2: Employment: Duplicate listing deleted | 13 |\n| Section 3.2.1: English language requirements for Higher Nationals: Updated content added | 19 |\n| Section 4.2.1: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Applied Sciences:\u003Cbr>Minor amendment to table | 32 |\n| Section 4.2: Pearson-set assignments:\u003Cbr>Correction of qualification title | 60 |\n| Section 5.3: Engaging with students:\u003Cbr>Removal of references to learning styles | 67 |\n| Appendix 7: Recognition of Prior Learning:\u003Cbr>Amendment of title of HNCs in Applied Sciences: Unit Mapping Overview to avoid duplication | 827 |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 1  \n1.1 The student voice 1  \n1.2 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 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