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the Higher National Certificate in Automation and Control Engineering for England First teaching from September 2024  \nFirst Certification from September 2025  \nHigher National Certificate Lvl 4  \nUndergraduate Level Qualification  \nAbout Pearson  \nWe are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. 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 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.  \nBTEC Higher Nationals in Automation and Control Engineering for England – original image by © pavel shlykov/123RF  \nISBN 978 1 292 44146 7  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Automation and Control Engineering for England specification Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Section 1.9 Collaborative development revised to correct Employer name | 3 |\n| Section 2.2 Objectives revised for grammatical accuracy | 5 |\n| Section 5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals revised for grammatical accuracy | 15 |\n| Section 5.2.1 English language requirements revised to reflect updated Pearson English language admissions requirements and guidance. | 17 |\n| Section 5.6.4 Appeals against assessment revised to correct punctuation and sentence formatting | 20 |\n| Section 5.7.1 Learner malpractice revised for grammatical accuracy | 21 |\n| Section 5.7.2 Teacher/Centre malpractice revised for grammatical accuracy | 22 |\n| Section 10.0 Equality and diversity revised to correct punctuation in protected characteristics list. | 48 |\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  \n1.0 Introduction 1  \n1.1 Qualifications indicated ‘for England’ 1  \n1.2 Qualifications not indicated ‘for England’ 1  \n1.3 The student voice 1  \n1.4 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 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