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11  \nThis guide covers: 11  \nThis guide does not cover: 11  \nSelf Regulated (SRF) Higher Nationals (from September 2016) 11  \nHigher Technical Qualifications for England 12  \nProgramme Approval for New Centres 13  \nProgramme Approval for Existing Centres 14  \nApproval to deliver the BTEC Higher Nationals at additional sites 14  \nDistance Learning 16  \nHN Flex 17  \nRemoval of Centre Approval 17  \nHigher Technical Qualifications for England 18  \nEssential Guidance 19  \nBTEC Qualification Specification 19  \nBTEC Centre Guide to External Examination 19  \nPearson support materials 19  \nHN Global 21  \nEdexcel Online (EOL) 21  \nStudent Registration Administration 21  \nInterim Claims 21  \nDeletion Periods 21  \nAccuracy of Student Registrations 22  \nForms and templates 22  \nRegulation and Oversight 23  \nThe Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) 23  \nQAA Review Methods 24  \nRegulation 24  \nOffice for Students (OfS) 24  \nThe Competition and Markets Authority 25  \nOffice of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) 25  \nNorthern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) 25  \nQuality assurance 26  \nWhat is quality assurance? 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