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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.  \nThis specification is Issue 3. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.  \nReferences to third party materials 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. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 95932 9  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2024 EVPWI113500 – BTEC Higher Nationals in Early Childhood Education and Care –© [123rf.com](123rf.com)  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Early Childhood Education and Care Issue 3  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue\u003Cbr>(Page numbers do not refer to pdf page numbers) | Page\u003Cbr>number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Typographical errors throughout | Throughout |\n| Section and appendix number updated throughout | Throughout |\n| Forest Schools – caveat added in relevant units. This qualification won’t lead to endorsement as a Forest School Trainer.\u003Cbr>Resources added to relevant units. | Throughout |\n| Guidance added to Section 1.8 about practice opportunities for students on placement | 5 |\n| “allow” changed to “enable” in list of qualification objectives (Section 2.2) | 9 |\n| “allowing for” changed to “enabling” in the aims of the qualification (Section 2.3) | 10 |\n| “allows” changed to “enables”. (Section 2.5) | 12 |\n| Membership organisations added to bulleted list (Section 2.5) | 12 |\n| Amendment of text relating to learners who complete the qualification outside of England or Northern Ireland (Section 2.5.3) | 14 |\n| Reference to learners in Northern Ireland removed | 15 |\n| “good qualifications” changed to “relevant qualification”(Section 2.7) | 16 |\n| Membership organisations and regulator added to Practice Themes information (Section 2.8) | 18 |\n| Entry requirements updated to add advice for tutors and learners about Early Years Foundation Stage English and maths requirements (Section 3.2) | 20 |\n| English language requirements advice added for admissions tutors (end of Section 3.2. 1) | 21 |\n| Tutor and tutor-assessor requirements edited to include‘full and relevant’ qualifications (Section 3.2.3) | 23 |\n| Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard replaced in list with Early Years Lead Practitioner occupational standard (Section 3.2.9) | 25 |\n| Dealing with malpractice in assessment updated to include PREP portfolio and to refer readers to latest guidance and requirements on Pearson website (Section 3.7) | 28 |\n| Definition of student malpractice added, and Section updated to current HN wording (Section 3.7.2) | 29 |\n\n\n| Definition of staff and centre malpractice added, and Section updated to current HN wording (3.7.3) | 29 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Additional working added about placement hours (Section 4.1) | 31 |\n| Placement age range recommendations added (Section 4.2.2) | 34 |\n| Heading edited to make level clear (Section 4.2.2) | 34 |\n| Heading added for structure tables (Section 4.2.4) | 36 |\n| (Structure tables; Links Section o","cbCaioTcpvBwh3yx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioTcpvBwh3yx","pdf",3065500,540,"English","# Summary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Early Childhood Education and Care Issue 3\n## Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue","[{\"question\":\"What are the first teaching and first certification dates for this BTEC specification?\",\"answer\":\"First teaching is from January 2019, and first certification is from 2020.\"},{\"question\":\"Which qualification levels are covered by this specification?\",\"answer\":\"It covers Higher National Certificate (Level 4) and Higher National Diploma (Level 5).\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of changes are included in Issue 3 compared with the previous issue?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 3 includes updates across multiple areas such as typographical and numbering corrections, forest schools caveats and resources, placement practice guidance, wording changes in qualification objectives and aims, entry requirements, malpractice guidance, and updates to teaching and learning content.\"}]","BTEC Higher Nationals in Early Childhood Education and Care - Issue 3 - Specification | PDF",1792467370,1361]