Higher Nationals - Building Services Engineering - Specification - Issue 2.1 changes

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Specification for the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering, outlining qualifications at Level 4 (Higher National Certificate) and Level 5 (Higher National Diploma), including teaching and certification timing and supporting learner development. The document describes programme purpose and objectives, employability and academic skills, centre support provisions, and detailed planning for delivery, entry and assessment access. It specifies internal assessment principles, quality assurance activities, recognition of prior learning, equality and diversity, and unit coverage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages71

Reading Time2 h 59 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 of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering

Objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering

Health and safety in the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering

Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Building Services Engineering

Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Building Services Engineering

Higher Nationals Building Services Engineering Specification For use with the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma in Building Services Engineering First teaching from September 2023 First Certification from September 2024 Higher National Certificate Lvl 4 Higher National Diploma Lvl 5 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. ISBN 978 1 292 41654 0 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2025 Summary of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering specification Issue 2.1 changes | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number | | --- | --- | | Section 7.3.5 The opportunity to resubmit an assignment
Inserted missing section | 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 2 1.4 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 2 1.5 HN Global 3 1.6 Qualification titles 3 1.7 Qualification codes 3 1.8 Awarding organisation 3 1.9 Collaborative development 4 2.0 Programme purpose and objectives 5 2.1 Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering 5 2.2 Objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering 5 2.2.1 Health and safety in the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Building Services Engineering 6 2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Building Services Engineering 6 2.4 Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Building Services Engineering 7 2.5 Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills 7 2.5.1 Use of maths and English within the curriculum 8 2.6 What could these qualifications lead to? 9 2.6.1 Progression to university 9 3.0 Preparing students for employment 10 3.1 Designing with employers, for employers 10 3.1.1 Employability skills and competencies for student career success 11 3.1.2 Developing competencies for the workplace 12 3.1.3 Professional body recognition and exemption 12 4.0 Centre support 13 4.1 This document 13 4.2 Support on HN Global 13 4.3 Authorised Assignment Briefs 14 4.4 Assignment checking service 14 4.5 Pearson English 14 5.0 Planning your programme 15 5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals 15 5.1.1 Centre approval 15 5.1.2 Tutor knowledge 15 5.1.3 Resources 16 5.1.4 Delivering learning 16 5.1.5 Support from Pearson 16 5.2 Entry requirements and admissions 16 5.2.1 English language requirements 17 5.3 Access to study 18 5.4 Student registration and entry 19 5.5 Access to assessments 19 5.6 Administrative arrangements for internal assessment 19 5.6.1 Records 19 5.6.2 Reasonable adjustments to assessment 20 5.6.3 Special consideration 20 5.6.4 Appeals against assessment 20 5.7 Dealing with malpractice in assessment 21 5.7.1 Learner malpractice

FAQs

What qualifications does this specification cover for Building Services Engineering?

It covers the Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate at Level 4 and the Higher National Diploma at Level 5 in Building Services Engineering.

What does the document include about preparing students for employment?

It outlines designing with employers, employability skills and competencies, workplace competencies, and professional body recognition and exemption.

How are assessment decisions handled in this specification?

It sets out principles of internal assessment, formative assessment expectations, how to make valid assessment decisions using criteria, and administrative arrangements including feedback and opportunities such as resubmission.

Oct 20, 2026

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