Higher Nationals Film and Television Specification - Issue 3 - Key changes summary

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Specification for Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Film and Television, covering Higher National Certificate (Level 4) and Higher National Diploma (Level 5) with teaching from September 2023 and certification from September 2024. Issue 3 outlines key changes, including inserted key features and qualification frameworks sections, revised section numbering, removal of an assignment checking service, updated English language requirements guidance, and clarified grading and compensation rules. Includes curriculum purpose, objectives, assessment principles, programme structure and centre support references.

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Summary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Film and Television specification Issue 3

Contents

Introduction

Programming purpose and objectives

Preparing students for employment

Centre Support

Planning your programme

Programme structure

Assessment

Higher Nationals Film and Television Specification For use with the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma in Film and Televsion First teaching from September 2023 First Certification from September 2024 Higher National Certificate Lvl 4 Higher National Diploma Lvl 5 Undergraduate Level Qualifications 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. This specification is Issue 3. Key changes are summarised on the next page. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website. 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. Original image by © denniro/Shutterstock ISBN 978 1 292 72063 0 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026 Summary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Film and Television specification Issue 3 | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page numbers | | --- | --- | | Inserting sections 1.7 Key Features and 1.8 Qualification Frameworks. | 3, 4 | | Renumbering 1.7 Collaborative Development to 1.9, in line with the two sections inserted above. | 4 | | Removing section 4.4 Assignment Checking Service. | 14 | | Renumbering 4.5 to 4.4 due to removal of 4.4 listed above. | 14 | | 5.2.1 English Language requirements
Section update | 17 | | Guidance added to 7.4.4 to confirm that, at summative assessment, a separate grade must be confirmed for each of the five standard assessment criteria; They should be recorded clearly, with summative assessment and internal verification documents, and submitted to Pearson when claiming certificates. Clarification also confirms that a single aggregated unit grade must not be used. | 38 | | Adding new section 7.6.2 Compensation & Compensation for the HNC. | 42 | | Renumbering 7.6.2 to 7.6.3 due to the addition of a new 7.6.2 listed above. | 42 | | Clarifying that, to claim the full qualification, a student must achieve a minimum of a pass grade for each of the standard assessment criteria in 7.6.3. | 42 | 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 The student voice 1 1.2 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 1 1.3 HN Global 2 1.4 Qualification titles 3 1.5 Qualification codes 3 1.6 Awarding organisation 3 1.7 Key features 3 1.8 Qualification frameworks 4 1.9 Collaborative development 4 2.0 Programming purpose and objectives 6 2.1 Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Film and Television 6 2.2 Objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Film and Television 6 2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Film and Television 7 2.4 Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Film and Television 7 2.5 Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills 7 2.5.1 Use of maths and English within the curriculum 9 2.6 What could these qualifications lead to? 9 2.6.1 Progression to university 10 2.6.2 University recognition and articulations 10 3.0 Preparing students f

FAQs

What are the key changes in Issue 3 of the Film and Television Higher Nationals specification?

Issue 3 inserts sections on Key Features and Qualification Frameworks, renumbers related sections, removes the Assignment Checking Service section, updates English language requirements guidance, and clarifies summative grading rules and compensation for HNC.

When do teaching start and certification begin for these qualifications?

Teaching is first from September 2023, and first certification is from September 2024.

How does the specification describe assessment grading for standard assessment criteria at summative assessment?

It requires confirming a separate grade for each of the five standard assessment criteria, recorded clearly with relevant summative assessment and internal verification documents submitted when claiming certificates, and it clarifies that a single aggregated unit grade must not be used.

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