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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.  \nThis specification is Issue 2. Key changes are summarised on the next page.  \nWe will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on our website.  \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.  \nOriginal image by © Shutterstock – Andrei Kuzmik  \nISBN 978 1 292 75548 9  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher National in Photography in England specification Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page numbers |\n| --- | --- |\n| Removing reference to learning styles in 1.7 Key Features. | 3 |\n| Renumbering section 4.5 to 4.4 | 16 |\n| 5.2.1 English Language requirements\u003Cbr>Section update | 19 |\n| 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. | 39 |\n| Clarification 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. | 43 |\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 The student voice 2  \n1.3 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 2  \n1.4 HN Global 3  \n1.5 Qualification titles 3  \n1.5.1 Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Photography for England 3  \n1.6 Qualification codes 3  \n1.7 Awarding organisation 3  \n1.8 Key features 3  \n1.9 Qualification frameworks 4  \n1.10 Collaborative development 5  \n2.0 Programming purpose and objectives 7  \n2.1 Purpose 7  \n2.2 Objectives 7  \n2.2.1 Health and safety in the Pearson BTEC Higher National in Photography 7  \n2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Photography 8  \n2.4 Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills 8  \n2.4.1 Use of maths and English within the curriculum 10  \n2.5 What could these qualifications lead to? 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