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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.  \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 © Aleksandar Malivuk/Shutterstock  \nISBN 978 1 446 95138 5  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2020  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Agriculture Issue 3  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page\u003Cbr>number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Unit 20: Forage Production and Management\u003Cbr>Unit code corrected to L/616/7975 | 230 |\n| 2.5.1 Progression to university\u003Cbr>University recognition and articulations section updated and reflects new website. | 11 |\n| 6.5.2 Compensation of HNC\u003Cbr>Clarified statement by inserting words “attempted but” as is the case with the wording on compensation of HND | 76 |\n\nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Agriculture Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page\u003Cbr>number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Branding\u003Cbr>Added new front cover\u003Cbr>Applied updated Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals branding colour, font and tables throughout the spec | 1-400 |\n| 1.4 Qualification Titles\u003Cbr>Addition of Dairy Engineering pathway at Level 4 and Level 5 | 3 |\n| 2.2 Objectives of the BTEC Higher Nationals in Agriculture Addition of Dairy Engineering to 2nd bullet point | 6 |\n| 2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Agriculture Additional row added to table to incorporate Dairy Engineering pathway and specialist units\u003Cbr>Optional unit titles list updated to reflect optional dairy engineering units | 7 |\n| 2.4 Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Agriculture Addition of Dairy Engineering pathway | 9 |\n| 2.5 What could these qualifications lead to?\u003Cbr>Table updated to reflect Dairy Engineering pathway job roles | 10 |\n\n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page\u003Cbr>number |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2.7 How Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Agriculture provide both\u003Cbr>transferable employability skills and academic study skills Correction. Changed word from moderated to verified | 13 |\n| 4.2 Programme Structures\u003Cbr>Addition of Dairy Engineering pathway unit structure table(s) New optional unit banks C and D created for Dairy Engineering pathways. These units are not available for other pathways.\u003Cbr>Existing optional banks have been labelled A and B to distinguish. | 26-44 |\n| 4.2.3 Units selected from the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering Addition of table detailing units which have been selected from the HN in Engineering and corresponding unit numbers | 45 |\n| 4.2.4 Meeting local needs and centre devised units Updated section and guidance\u003Cbr>Maximum number of imported credits by pathway table updated to reflect the inclusion of the new Dairy Engineering pathway | 45-46 |\n| 4.5 Recommended Level 4 and Level 5 Unit Combinations\u003Cbr>Table updated to reflect the addition of new engineering units | 49 |\n| 5.4.7 Assessment feedback\u003Cbr>Correction to term used from ‘mark","cbCaiqJw7IyTBabK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqJw7IyTBabK","pdf",2073752,412,"English","# Summary of changes\n## Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue (Issue 3)\n## Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue (Issue 2)\n## Contents\n## Introduction\n## Student Voice\n## Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals?\n## HN Global","[{\"question\":\"What qualification levels are covered by the BTEC Higher Nationals in Agriculture specification?\",\"answer\":\"The specification covers Higher National Certificate level 4 and Higher National Diploma level 5 in Agriculture.\"},{\"question\":\"What major change is introduced in earlier and current issues regarding pathways?\",\"answer\":\"A Dairy Engineering pathway is added across relevant level 4 and level 5 qualification sections, including updates to objectives, aims, and programme structures.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of revisions are recorded for Issue 3?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 3 records unit code corrections, updates to university recognition and progression wording, and clarification to compensation wording by inserting specific terms.\"}]","BTEC Higher Nationals Specification - Issue 3 - Summary of Changes | PDF",1792467238,1038]