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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 Manufacturing Operations for England – original image by © greenbutterfly/Shutterstock  \nISBN 978 1 292 44853 4  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Manufacturing Operations for England specification Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Name correction\u003Cbr>Correcting image name to ‘© greenbutterfly/Shutterchock’ | ii |\n| 1.9 Insertion of Key Features section\u003Cbr>Added ‘Key Features’ section | 3 |\n| 2.2 Removal of duplicate words\u003Cbr>‘skills, skills and behaviours’ to ‘skills and behaviours’\u003Cbr>‘range of careers’ | 5 |\n| 2.2 Inserting missing words\u003Cbr>‘to’ into ‘enable students to build’\u003Cbr>‘to’ into ‘ prepare students to understand’ | 5 |\n| 2.2 Rephrasing to improve meaning\u003Cbr>‘develop students develop’ to ‘enable students to develop’ | 5 |\n| 5.0 Insertion of missing word\u003Cbr>‘is’ into ‘ but it is also essential’ | 17 |\n| 5.2.1 English language requirements\u003Cbr>Updated English language requirements section | 19 |\n| 8.7 Removal of duplicate words\u003Cbr>‘and’ from ‘terms and conditions’ | 46 |\n| 10.0 Punctuation correction\u003Cbr>Full-stop to comma in ‘race, sexuality, religious belief’ | 49 |\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? 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