BTEC Higher Nationals - Future Homes Design and Construction - Specification - Issue 2

Oct 20, 2026

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Specification for Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Future Homes Design and Construction, defining first teaching and certification dates, qualification levels (HNC Lvl 4 and HND Lvl 5), and the programme framework. Includes summaries of changes in Issue 2, such as branding updates, additions to specified sections, revised wording, updated progression to university information, and clarified assessment terminology. Provides a detailed contents structure covering introduction, programme purpose, planning, entry requirements, assessment administration, programme structure, and teaching and learning guidance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages202

Reading Time8 h 29 min

AccessFree to download

Summary of changes

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Programme purpose and objectives

3 Planning your programme

4 Programme structure

5 Teaching and learning

BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS Future Homes Design and Construction Speciﬁcation First Teaching from September 2019 First Certiﬁcation from September 2020 Higher National Certiﬁcate Lvl 4 Higher National Diploma Lvl 5 About Pearson We 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. References 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.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. ISBN 978 1 446 95910 7 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2020 BTEC Higher National Future Homes Design and Construction – © KRAUCHANKA HENADZ/Shutterstock BTEC Higher National Future Homes Design and Construction – blackzheep/Shutterstock Summary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Future Homes Design and Construction Issue 2 | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page
number | | --- | --- | | Branding
Added new front cover
Applied updated Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals branding colour, font and tables throughout the spec | 1-193 | | 1.9 Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE)
Added section 1.9 Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) | 5 | | 2.5.1 Progression to university
University recognition and articulations section updated and reflects new website. | 10 | | 2.7 How Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Future Homes Design and Construction provide both transferable employability skills and academic study skills
Correction. Changed word from moderated to verified | 12 | | 3.2.1 English language requirements for Higher Nationals
Reverted wording back to previous issue | 15 | | 6.3.2 Making assessment decisions using criteria Correction. Changed word from moderated to ‘verified’
Correction. Changed word from mark to ‘grade’
Correction. Changed word from marks to ‘grades’ | 53 | | 6.5.2 Compensation of HNC
Clarified statement by inserting words “attempted but” as is the case with the wording on compensation of HND | 57 | If 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). Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 The Student Voice 1 1.2 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 1 1.3 HN Global 2 1.4 Qualification titles 3 1.5 Qualification codes 3 1.6 Awarding institution 3 1.7 Key features 3 1.8 Collaborative development 4 1.9 Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) 5 2 Programme purpose and objectives 6 2.1 Purpose of the BTEC Higher Nationals in Future Homes Design and Construction 6 2.2 Objectives of the BTEC Higher Nationals in Future Homes Design and Construction 6 2.3 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Future Homes Design and Construction 8 2.4 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Future Homes Design and Construction 9 2.5 What could these qualifications lead to? 9 2.5.1 Employment 10 2.6 How Higher Nationals in Future Homes Design and Construction provides both transferable employability skills and academic study skills 11 2.7 Use of Maths and English within the curriculum 12 2.8 The relationship between the Higher Nationals in Fu

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The document outlines Introduction, Programme purpose and objectives, Planning the programme (including entry requirements and assessment administration), Programme structure (units, credits, and descriptors), and Teaching and learning.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by McQueen