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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 © Maksim Kabakou/123RF  \nISBN 978 1 446 96757 7  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Cloud Computing specification Issue 3  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1.7: Key Features: Reference to learning styles removed | 4 |\n| 2.7.2: Employment – AWS Cloud Competency Framework: Duplication of job role deleted and minor amendment to text | 14 |\n| 2.7.3: Occupational Maps and Apprenticeship Standards: Content repositioned to improve structure and flow | 15 |\n| 3.2.1: English Language Requirements updated in line with company policy | 18 |\n| 3.7.4: Sanctions and Appeals: Minor update to text | 25 |\n| 4.4: The Unit Descriptor: Minor amendments to wording | 41 |\n| 6.4: Planning and record keeping: Minor text amendment | 66 |\n| 7.3: Independent assessment review: Minor text amendment | 72 |\n| 9: Equality and diversity: Text corrected | 77 |\n| Unit 3: Essential Content LO1 Text amended | 96 |\n| Unit 4: Essential Content LO4 Text amended | 104 |\n| Unit 5: Title page: Credit value corrected to 15. | 107 |\n| Unit 6: Recommended Resources: Text amended | 123 |\n| Unit 9: Essential Content LO3: Minor text amendment | 143 |\n| Unit 10: Essential Content LO1: Terminology corrected | 150 |\n| Unit 11: Essential Content LO4: Minor text amendment | 159 |\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? 2  \n1.3 HN Global 2  \n1.4 Qualification titles 3  \n1.5 Qualification codes 3  \n1.6 Awarding institution 3  \n1.7 Key features 3  \n1.8 Collaborative development 4  \n1.9 Collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) 5  \n1.10 Support Package 6  \n2 Programme purpose and objectives 7  \n2.1 Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Cloud Computing 7  \n2.2 Objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Cloud Computing 7  \n2.3 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Cloud Computing 8  \n2.4 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Cloud Computing 9  \n2.5 Use of mathematics and English in the curriculum 10  \n2.6 The Skills Framework for the Information Age 11  \n2.7 What could these qualifications lead to? 12  \n2.7.1 Progression to university 13  \n2.7.2 Employment 13  \n2.7.3 Occupational Maps and Apprenticeship Standards 15  \n2.8 How Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Cloud Computing provide both  \ntransferable employability skills and academic study skills 15  \n3 Planning your programme 17  \n3.1 Delivering the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Cloud Computing 17  \n3.2 Entry requirement","cbCaiisvlU9YhpIe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiisvlU9YhpIe","pdf",5264639,427,"English","# Contents\n## 1 Introduction\n## 2 Programme purpose and objectives\n## 3 Planning your programme\n## 4 Programme structure\n## 5 Teaching and learning\n## 6 Assessment","[{\"question\":\"What are the intended qualification levels covered by this specification?\",\"answer\":\"It covers the Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate at Level 4 and the Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma at Level 5 in Cloud Computing.\"},{\"question\":\"When do the qualifications first start teaching and certification?\",\"answer\":\"First teaching starts from November 2020, and first certification is from 2022.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the document provide regarding changes in Issue 3?\",\"answer\":\"It includes a summary of changes made between the previous issue and the current Issue 3, listing specific updates with corresponding page numbers.\"}]","Cloud Computing Specification - Issue 3 - Summary of changes | PDF",1792467491,1076]