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National Certificate Lvl 4  \nHigher National Diploma Lvl 5  \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 material 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. (Material 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 Quantity Surveying © Suriel Ramzal. Shutterstock  \nISBN 978 1 4469 6821 5  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2022  \nSummary of Higher Nationals in Quantity Surveying specification Issue 2 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Correction to Assessment Criteria P3, P4, M2 of Unit 8: Construction Economics & Sustainability. | 137 |\n\nEarlier issue(s) show(s) previous changes.  \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. Introduction 1  \n1.1 The student voice 1  \n1.2 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 2  \n1.3 HN Global 3  \n1.4 Qualification titles 3  \n1.5 Qualification codes 3  \n1.6 Awarding organisation 3  \n1.7 Key features 3  \n1.8 Collaborative development 4  \n1.9 Professional body recognition 5  \n2. Programme purpose and objectives 6  \n2.1 Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Quantity Surveying 6  \n2.2 Objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Quantity Surveying 6  \n2.3 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Quantity Surveying 7  \n2.4 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying 9  \n2.5 What could these qualifications lead to? 9  \n2.5.1 Progression to university 10  \n2.5.2 Employment 10  \n2.6 Use of maths and English within the curriculum 11  \n2.7 How Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Quantity Surveying provide both  \ntransferable employability skills and academic study skills 12  \n3. 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