Higher Nationals - Automation and Control Engineering - Specification - For use with the Higher National Certificate in Automation and Control Engineering

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Specification for the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals qualification in Automation and Control Engineering, designed for use with the Higher National Certificate in the same field. Covers teaching and certification from September 2022/2023, qualification purpose, programme objectives, employability preparation, centre support, planning and delivery guidance, entry requirements, assessment administration, and malpractice procedures. Includes programme structure details such as units, credits, Total Qualification Time, unit numbering, and quality assurance, plus a summary of changes between issue 1 and issue 2.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages59

Reading Time2 h 29 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Qualifications indicated 'for England'

Qualifications not indicated 'for England'

The student voice

Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals?

HN Global

Qualification titles

Qualification codes

Awarding organisation

Collaborative development

Programme purpose and objectives

Purpose

Objectives

Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate

Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma

Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills

What could these qualifications lead to?

Progression to university

Higher Nationals Automation and Control Engineering Specification For use with the Higher National Certificate in Automation and Control Engineering First teaching from September 2022 First Certification from September 2023 Higher National Certificate Lvl 4 Undergraduate Level Qualification About Pearson We 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. References 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.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. BTEC Higher Nationals in Automation and Control Engineering – original image by © Panuwat Phimpha/Shutterstock ISBN 978 1 292 44154 2 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026 Summary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Automation and Control Engineering specification Issue 2 | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number | | --- | --- | | Section 1.3 The student voice –grammar corrected in final sentence | 1 | | Section 1.9 Collaborative development – organisation name corrected from “Schnider Electric” to “Schneider Electric”. | 3 | | Section 1.9 Collaborative development – college name corrected from“Turo & Penwith College” to “Truro & Penwith College”. | 3 | | Section 2.2 Objectives – minor amendment to wording | 5 | | Section 2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate – corrected subject/verb agreement as appropriate. | 5 | | Section 2.5 Developing students’employability skills and academic study skills – corrected verb agreement | 6 | | Section 3.1.1 Employability skills and competencies for student career success – corrected capitalisation of job title | 10 | | Section 3.1.3 Professional body recognition and exemption – minor amendment to wording to improve sentence construction | 11 | | Section 5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals – corrected grammar | 14 | | Section 5.2.1 English language requirements – updated English language requirements text in line with current Pearson policy. | 16 | | Section 5.7.1 Learner malpractice – corrected grammar from “Heads of Centres is required” to “Head of Centre is required”. | 20 | | Section 5.7.2 Teacher/Centre malpractice – corrected grammar from“Heads of Centre is required/requested” to “Head of Centre is required/requested”. | 21 | | Section 6.2.1 Level 4 Optional Unit Bank – Group A – corrected typo | 25 | | Section 7.1.4 Effective organisation – removed extraneous word “to” from“Please also see to the…”. | 33 | | Section 8.0 Quality Assurance – corrected numbering of Quality Assurance process features to sequential numbering (1–5) . | 43 | | Section 10.0 Equality and diversity – corrected punctuation in protected characteristics list | 48 | If 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). Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Qualifications indicated 'for England' 1 1.2 Qualifications not indicated 'for England' 1 1.3 The student voice 1 1.4 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 2 1.5 HN Global 2 1.6 Qualification titles 3 1.7 Qualification codes 3 1.8 Awarding organisation 3 1.9 Collaborative development 3 2.0 Programme purpose an

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Automation and Control Engineering specification?

It sets out requirements and guidance for the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals qualification, for use with the Higher National Certificate in Automation and Control Engineering, including programme purpose, objectives, planning, and assessment arrangements.

What topics are included in the programme planning and delivery guidance?

It covers delivering the Higher Nationals, including centre approval, tutor knowledge, resources, delivering learning, and support from Pearson, as well as entry requirements and admissions.

How does the specification address malpractice in assessment?

It includes a dedicated section on dealing with malpractice, covering learner malpractice and teacher/centre malpractice, and outlines related sanctions and appeals.

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