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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.  \nBTEC Higher Nationals in Electronic Systems Engineering for England – original image by © Andrey Radchenko/123RF  \nISBN 978 1 292 44144 3  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Electronic Systems Engineering for England specification Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Section 1.1 Qualifications indicated‘for England’ content inserted using approved text. | 1 |\n| Section 2.1 & 2.2 minor amendments to text | 5 |\n| Section 2.5 Minor amendment to text | 6 |\n| Section 5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals amended to correct wording | 15 |\n| Section 5.2.1 English language requirements updated with revised Pearson English language entry requirements text. | 17 |\n| Section 5.7 Learner malpractice and Teacher/Centre malpractice amended to correct references from “Heads of Centre” to “Head of Centre”. | 21–22 |\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  \n1.2 Qualifications not indicated ‘for England’ 1  \n1.3 The student voice 2  \n1.4 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 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