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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.  \nOriginal image by BTEC Higher Nationals in Computer Systems Engineering – original image by © sdecoret/Shutterstock  \nISBN 978 1 292 44142 9  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Computer Systems Engineering specification Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Removal of duplicate word\u003Cbr>Now ‘Computer Systems Engineering’ | ii |\n| 1.9 Insertion of Key Features section\u003Cbr>Added ‘Key Features’ section | 3 |\n| 1.9 (to become 1. 10)\u003Cbr>Spelling correction ‘ollaborative’ to ‘Collaborative’ | 4 |\n| 4.3 Removal of duplicate phrase\u003Cbr>'They can be used in the following ways' | 12 |\n| 5.1 Insertion of missing word\u003Cbr>'but it also essential' to ‘but it is also essential’ | 14 |\n| 5.2.1 English language requirements\u003Cbr>Updated English language requirements section. | 16 |\n| 5.7.1 Spelling correction\u003Cbr>Changing ‘Centre’ to ‘centre’ | 20 |\n| 5.7. 1/5.7. 1/5.7.3 Grammatical correction\u003Cbr>Amending ‘Heads of Centre’& ‘Heads of Centres’ to ‘Head of Centre’ | 20 & 21 |\n| 10.0 Punctuation correction\u003Cbr>Full-stop to comma in ‘race, sexuality, religious beliefs’ | 52 |\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? 2  \n1.5 HN Global 2  \n1.6 Qualification titles 3  \n1.7 Qualification codes 3  \n1.8 Awarding organisation 3  \n1.9 Key features 3  \n1.10 Collaborative development 4  \n2.0 Programme purpose and objectives 5  \n2.1 Purpose 5  \n2.2 Objectives 5  \n2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate 5  \n2.4 Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma 6  \n2.5 Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills 6  \n2.5.1 Use of maths and English within the curriculum 7  \n2.6 What could these qualifications lead to? 8  \n2.6.1 Progression to university 8  \n3.0 Preparing students for employment 9  \n3.1 Designing with employers, for employers 9  \n3.1.1 Employability skills and competencies for student career success 10  \n3.1.2 Developing competencies for the workplace 11  \n3.1.3 Professional body recognition and exemption 11  \n4.0 Centre support 12  \n4.1 Specification 12  \n4.2 HN Global 12  \n4.3 Authorised Assignment Briefs 12  \n4.4 Assignment checking service 13  \n4.5 Pearson English 13  \n5.0 Planning your programme 14  \n5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals 14  \n5.1.1 Centre approval 14 ","cbCail4eLB7tORaJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail4eLB7tORaJ","pdf",1161049,63,"English","# Introduction\n## Qualifications indicated for England\n## Qualifications not indicated for England\n## The student voice\n## Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals?\n## HN Global\n## Qualification titles\n## Qualification codes\n## Awarding organisation\n## Key features\n## Collaborative development\n# Programme purpose and objectives\n## Purpose\n## Objectives\n## Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate\n## Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma\n## Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills\n## What could these qualifications lead to?","[{\"question\":\"What qualifications does this specification support?\",\"answer\":\"It is for use with the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering, covering Level 4 and Level 5.\"},{\"question\":\"When were first teaching and first certification expected to start?\",\"answer\":\"First teaching starts from September 2022, and first certification from September 2023.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of updates are listed in the Issue 2 summary?\",\"answer\":\"The summary includes structural additions such as a Key Features section, spelling and grammatical corrections, removals of duplicate words/phrases, updates to English language requirements, and punctuation corrections.\"}]","Higher Nationals - Computer Systems Engineering - Specification - Issue 2 - Summary of changes | PDF",1792467827,159]