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We provide content, assessment and digital services to students, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip students 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 Planning and Teaching Guide 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 Guide is correct at time of publication.  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes between previous issue(s) and this issue  \n\n| Updated information | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Addition of Certificate size qualification information | 1 |\n| Addition of Certificate size qualification information | 8, 9 |\n| Guidance added for using relevant units in the Unit Guides for the Certificate size qualification | 12 |\n\nContents  \n1. Introduction 1  \nWhat’s new 1  \n2. BTEC Calendar of Key Dates 3  \n3. Planning the Delivery of your Course 5  \nInduction 5  \nOverview of Assessment Availability 6  \nDelivery and Assessment Planning 7  \nSequence of delivery 8  \nCertificate 8  \nExtended Certificate 10  \n4. Qualification Unit Delivery Guides 12  \nUnit 1: Programming Fundamentals 12  \nUnit 2: Computer Network Security and Encryption 32  \nUnit 3: Human-Computer Interaction 90  \nUnit 4: Practical Programming 111  \nResources 125  \n5. Pearson Qualification Support and Resources 126  \nExam Wizard 126  \nPearson Set Assignments (PSABs) 126  \nResults plus 126  \nSpecification 126  \nSample Assessment Material (SAMs) 126  \nStatement of Purpose 126  \nSubject Adviser 127  \nTraining 127  \nTransferable Skills Guide for Teachers 127  \nTransition Guides 127  \nAnnexe 128  \nCurriculum Planning 128  \nSuggested combinations with other qualifications 128  \nBTEC Key Terms 128  \nTransferable Skills 129  \n1. 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This Planning and Teaching Guide provides:  \n• an overview of dates and deadlines for key events and activities relevant to qualification delivery – from registration to assessment and review of marking – throughout the academic year  \n• suggestions for planning and delivering your course including induction and unit sequencing  \n• creative and realistic teaching and learning ideas as well as links to resources for each unit to support and inspire you in creating a dynamic learning environment to keep your students engaged and motivated to learn.  \n• wider delivery support such as guidance on study programme planning and descriptions and links to qualification resources and materials.  \nThe guide was designed and written in collaboration with current practitioners to ensure that the planning and delivery suggestions and teaching and learning ideas are feasible, pedagogically sound and appropriate for the vocational area and the purpose of the qualification.  \nWe recognise that delivery contexts will vary from one centre to the next and that practitioners are the best decision-makers for what works best for them and their students. 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