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We provide content, assessment and digital services to schools, colleges and universities, as well as professional and vocational education to learners to help increase their skills and lifelong employability prospects. 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 94821 7  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Sport and Exercise Science Issue 3  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1.7: Removal of reference to learning styles | 4 |\n| 3.2.1 : Updated content to English language requirements for Higher Nationals. | 15 |\n| 4.2.1 : Unit code added to Unit numbering table in Biomechanics section | 27 |\n| 4.2.5: Minor text amendments in Pearson BTEC Higher National Commissioned Development and Pearson-set Assignments | 42 |\n| 4.4: Minor text amendment to titles in The Unit Descriptor | 43 |\n| 5.1: Minor amendment to text in Delivering quality and depth | 48 |\n| 5.1.1 : Minor amendment to text in Embedded skills section | 49 |\n| 5.3: Removal of reference to learning styles in Engaging with students | 50 |\n| 5.4.2: Minor amendment to text in Condensed, expanded or mixed delivery | 52 |\n| 5.4.8: Minor amendment to text in Employing a range of assessment tools | 58 |\n| 6.3.6: Minor amendment to text in Repeat Units | 68 |\n| 7: Minor amendment to text in Quality assurance | 73 |\n| 7.6: Deletion of repeated text in Centre and qualification approval | 75 |\n| 10: Correction of title on Higher Nationals in Sport & Exercise Science Units heading page | 81 |\n| Unit 1: Correction of terminology in LO4 Essential content | 85 |\n| Unit 2: Minor text changes in LO3 Essential content | 92 |\n| Unit 4: Update of resource title in LO4 Essential content | 107 |\n| Unit 5: Removal of references to learning styles in Learning outcomes, LO3 Essential content, LO4 Essential content, LO3 Assessment criteria | 111, 114,\u003Cbr>115, 116 |\n| Unit 6: Minor amendment to text in LO2 Essential content | 121 |\n| Unit 8: Removal of reference to learning styles in the introduction and LO3 D3 Assessment criteria | 134, 138 |\n\n\n| Unit 10: Minor amendment to text in LO1 Essential content and D3 Assessment criteria | 149, 152 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Unit 14: Minor amendment to text in D3 Assessment criteria | 180 |\n| Unit 22: Minor amendment to text in LO3 Essential content | 236 |\n| Unit 23: Capitals added to P1 Assessment criteria | 246 |\n| Unit 25: Minor amendment to text in LO2 Essential content | 259 |\n| Unit 26: Minor amendments to text in Learning outcomes and LO2 Essential content | 264, 265 |\n| Unit 29: Removal of reference to learning styles in LO1 Essential content | 283 |\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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