[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-623323-105":59,"doc-detail-623323-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","higher-nationals-engineering-for-england-specification-issue-2-summary-of-changes","Higher Nationals Engineering for England Specification - Issue 2 - Summary of changes","","Engineering for England Higher Nationals specification for Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma, first teaching from September 2024 and first certification from September 2025. The document outlines qualification levels 4 and 5, undergraduate-level structure, programme purpose and objectives, employability and academic skills, planning and delivery expectations, and assessment and quality assurance principles. It also provides an issue 2 summary of changes, including updates to objectives wording, employability competency table headings, delivery wording, English language requirements, and equality and diversity punctuation.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":30,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/technology/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/higher-nationals-engineering-for-england-specification-issue-2-summary-of-changes/623323/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/higher-nationals-engineering-for-england-specification-issue-2-summary-of-changes/623323.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Mimi","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-24","2026-10-20",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":81},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What are the teaching and certification start dates for these Higher Nationals qualifications?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"First teaching starts from September 2024, and first certification starts from September 2025.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What levels and types of qualifications does the specification cover?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"It covers Higher National Certificate at Level 4 and Higher National Diploma at Level 5, as undergraduate-level qualifications.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What changes are listed in the Issue 2 summary of changes?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Issue 2 includes wording revisions for objectives, an update to the employability skills and competencies table headings, corrections to delivery wording, updated English language requirements, and revised equality and diversity punctuation in an example list.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},623323,1792719826,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":29,"category_name":30,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":81,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145},2336477974920,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","Higher Nationals  \nEngineering for England  \nSpecification  \nFor use with the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma in Engineering for England First teaching from September 2024  \nFirst Certification from September 2025  \nHigher National Certificate Lvl 4  \nHigher National Diploma Lvl 5  \nUndergraduate Level Qualifications  \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 Engineering for England – original image by © elenabsl/123RF  \nISBN 978 1 292 44847 3  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Engineering for England specification Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Section 2.2 Objectives minor revision of wording | 5 |\n| Section 3.1.1 Employability skills and competencies for student career success table revised to correct competency level headings. | 11 |\n| Section 5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals minor correction of wording | 16 |\n| Section 5.2.1 English language requirements updated to reflect revised English language guidance and entry requirements. | 18 |\n| Section 10.0 Equality and diversity revised to correct punctuation in protected characteristics example list | 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 Collaborative development 3  \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 6  \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 mathematics and English within the curriculum 8  \n2.6 What could these qualifications lead to? 8  \n2.6.1 Progression to university 8  \n3.0 Preparing students for employment 10  \n3.1 Designing with employers, for employers 10  \n3.1.1 Employability skills and competencies for student career success 11  \n3.1.2 Developing competencies for the workplace 12  \n3.1.3 Professional body recognition and exemption 12  \n3.1.4 Higher Apprenticeships and Occupational Standards 13  \n4.0 Centre support 14  \n4.1 Specification 14  \n4.2 HN Global 14  \n4.3 Authorised Assignment Briefs 14  \n4.4 Assignment checking service 15  \n4.5 Pearson English 15  \n5.0 Planning your programme 16  \n5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals 16  \n5.1.1 Centre approval 16  \n5.1.2 Tutor knowledge 16  \n5.1.3 Resources 17  \n5.1.4 Delivering learning 17  \n5.1.5 Support from Pearson 17  \n5.2 Entry requirements and admissions 17  \n5.2.1 English language requirements 18  \n5.3 Access to study 19  \n5.4 Student registration and entry 19  \n5.5 Access to assess","cbCaibem502BnESd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibem502BnESd","pdf",883298,63,"English","# 1.0 Introduction\n## 1.1 Qualifications indicated ‘for England’\n## 1.2 Qualifications not indicated ‘for England’\n## 1.3 The student voice\n## 1.4 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals?\n## 1.5 HN Global\n## 1.6 Qualification titles\n## 1.7 Qualification codes\n## 1.8 Awarding organisation\n## 1.9 Collaborative development\n# 2.0 Programme purpose and objectives\n## 2.1 Purpose\n## 2.2 Objectives\n## 2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate\n## 2.4 Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma\n## 2.5 Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills\n## 2.5.1 Use of mathematics and English within the curriculum\n## 2.6 What could these qualifications lead to?\n## 2.6.1 Progression to university\n# 3.0 Preparing students for employment\n## 3.1 Designing with employers, for employers\n## 3.1.1 Employability skills and competencies for student career success\n## 3.1.2 Developing competencies for the workplace\n## 3.1.3 Professional body recognition and exemption\n## 3.1.4 Higher Apprenticeships and Occupational Standards\n# 4.0 Centre support\n## 4.1 Specification\n## 4.2 HN Global\n## 4.3 Authorised Assignment Briefs\n## 4.4 Assignment checking service\n## 4.5 Pearson English\n# 5.0 Planning your programme\n## 5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals\n## 5.1.1 Centre approval\n## 5.1.2 Tutor knowledge\n## 5.1.3 Resources\n## 5.1.4 Delivering learning\n## 5.1.5 Support from Pearson\n## 5.2 Entry requirements and admissions\n## 5.2.1 English language requirements\n## 5.3 Access to study\n## 5.4 Student registration and entry\n## 5.5 Access to assessments\n## 5.6 Administrative arrangements for internal assessment\n## 5.6.1 Records\n## 5.6.2 Reasonable adjustments to assessment\n## 5.6.3 Special consideration\n## 5.6.4 Appeals against assessment\n## 5.7 Dealing with malpractice in assessment\n## 5.7.1 Learner malpractice\n## 5.7.2 Teacher/centre malpractice\n## 5.7.3 Sanctions and appeals\n# 6.0 Programme structure\n## 6.1 Units, credits and Total Qualification Time (TQT)\n## 6.2 Programme structures\n## 6.2.1 Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering for England\n## 6.2.2 Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Engineering for England\n## 6.2.3 Commissioning new units for Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals\n## 6.3 Unit numbering and corresponding qualifications\n## 6.4 Pearson-set units\n## 6.5 Unit descriptor example\n# 7.0 Assessment\n## 7.1 Principles of internal assessment\n## 7.1.1 Assessment through assignments\n## 7.1.2 Using unit-based criteria\n## 7.1.3 The assessment team\n## 7.1.4 Effective organisation\n## 7.1.5 Preparing students\n## 7.2 Formative assessment and feedback\n## 7.2.1 Frequency and timing of formative assessment\n## 7.2.2 Formative feedback\n## 7.3 Making valid assessment decisions\n## 7.3.1 Authentic student work\n## 7.3.2 Making assessment decisions using criteria\n## 7.3.3 Dealing with late assignments\n## 7.3.4 Providing assessment decisions and feedback\n## 7.3.5 The opportunity to resubmit an assignment\n## 7.3.6 Repeat units\n## 7.3.7 Assessment boards\n## 7.4 Planning and record keeping\n## 7.5 Calculating the final qualification grade\n## 7.5.1 Conditions for the award\n## 7.5.2 Compensation\n## 7.5.3 Calculating the overall qualification grade\n## 7.5.4 Modelled student outcomes\n# 8.0 Quality Assurance\n## 8.1 The approval process\n## 8.2 Centre and qualification approval\n## 8.3 Monitoring internal system\n## 8.4 Independent review of assessments\n## 8.5 Annual programme monitoring report (APMR)","[{\"question\":\"What are the teaching and certification start dates for these Higher Nationals qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"First teaching starts from September 2024, and first certification starts from September 2025.\"},{\"question\":\"What levels and types of qualifications does the specification cover?\",\"answer\":\"It covers Higher National Certificate at Level 4 and Higher National Diploma at Level 5, as undergraduate-level qualifications.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes are listed in the Issue 2 summary of changes?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 2 includes wording revisions for objectives, an update to the employability skills and competencies table headings, corrections to delivery wording, updated English language requirements, and revised equality and diversity punctuation in an example list.\"}]","Higher Nationals Engineering for England Specification - Issue 2 - Summary of changes | PDF",1792468160,159]