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 \n## Professional courses developedcollaboratively with subject experts\n\nWith input from industry,employers,professional bodies,tutors,students,and highereducation institutions,your new Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals have been designed tobetter meet the needs of a changing market.The result is a qualification suite designedand developed to meet professional standards,recognised by employers and universities,which develop not only academic skills and abilities,but work-readiness skills.  \nThe objectives of the redevelopment of the BTEC Higher Nationals have been to ensure:  \n·employer engagement;  \n·work relatedness;  \n·opportunities for progression to further higher education;  \n·alignment with UK higher education expectations;and  \n·qualifications which are up to date with current professional practice and include professionalaccreditation and opportunities to gain vendor certification where possible.  \n## What's new?\n\nFor your new Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications,we are building on whatyou've told us you value most:  \n·Essential subject knowledge needed by students to progress successfully intofurther study or to the world of work or continued employment;  \n·A simplified structure students undertake a substantial core of learning,required by all,with specialisms in the Higher National Certificate,building onthis in the Higher National Diploma,with further specialist and optional unitslinked to their specialist area of study;  \n·Five specialist pathways One general and four specialist pathways at Level 4and 5 so there is something to suit each student's preference for study and futureprogression plans;  \n·Refreshed content that is closely aligned with professional bodies',employers'and higher education needs for a skilled future workforce;  \n·Assessments that conside","cbCailf6Zussvy2s","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailf6Zussvy2s","pdf",869170,"English","# Introducing your new Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Performing Arts\n## Professional courses developed collaboratively with subject experts\n## What's new?\n## Flexible choice of subject areas and progression opportunities","[{\"question\":\"What levels do the Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate and Diploma correspond to?\",\"answer\":\"The BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) is at Level 4. 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