[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":3,"doc-seo-623144-105":59,"doc-detail-623144-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",[7,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,51,55],{"id":8,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":10,"show_sort_weight":11,"slug":12},1,"Document","Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":14,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":15,"show_sort_weight":16,"slug":17},2,"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":19,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":20,"show_sort_weight":21,"slug":22},4,"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":24,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":25,"show_sort_weight":26,"slug":27},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":29,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":30,"show_sort_weight":31,"slug":32},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":34,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":35,"show_sort_weight":36,"slug":37},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":39,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":40,"show_sort_weight":41,"slug":42},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":44,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":45,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":47},9,"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":46,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":49,"show_sort_weight":46,"slug":50},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":52,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":53,"show_sort_weight":52,"slug":54},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":56,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":9,"category_name":57,"show_sort_weight":24,"slug":58},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":60,"data":61},"ok",{"site_id":62,"language":63,"slug":64,"title":65,"keywords":66,"description":67,"schema_data":68,"social_meta":123,"head_meta":125,"extra_data":127,"updated_unix":129},105,"en","higher-nationals-space-technologies-specification-issue-2-summary-of-changes","Higher Nationals Space Technologies Specification - Issue 2 - Summary of changes","","Specification for the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Space Technologies, covering use with the Higher National Certificate (Level 4) and Higher National Diploma (Level 5). Includes teaching and certification start dates, learner-focused aims, programme purpose, entry and admissions, centre support arrangements, delivery and assessment principles, and quality assurance processes. Presents a structured contents outline and an issue update summary detailing specific wording and policy revisions across multiple sections, including English language requirements and equality and diversity punctuation.",{"@graph":69,"@context":122},[70,84,105],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":30,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/technology/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/higher-nationals-space-technologies-specification-issue-2-summary-of-changes/623144/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/higher-nationals-space-technologies-specification-issue-2-summary-of-changes/623144.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Mabel","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-26","2026-10-20",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":19},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",{"@type":106,"mainEntity":107},"FAQPage",[108,114,118],{"name":109,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":111},"What qualifications does this Higher Nationals Space Technologies specification support?","Question",{"text":112,"@type":113},"It is for use with the Higher National Certificate (Level 4) and the Higher National Diploma (Level 5) in Space Technologies.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"When do teaching and certification start for these qualifications?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"First teaching is from September 2022, and first certification is from September 2023.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"What kinds of updates are included in Issue 2 of this specification?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"Issue 2 includes a section-by-section summary of changes, such as minor wording corrections, revised objectives for grammatical accuracy, updated English language requirements, and punctuation corrections within equality and diversity protected characteristics.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":124,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":126,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":128,"site_id":62},623144,1792709738,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":131},{"doc_id":128,"user_id":132,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":29,"category_name":30,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":19,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":139,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":144,"read_time":145},7971474920318,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/74000ee537e6b0ca360?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1788430171632181674","Higher Nationals  \nSpace Technologies  \nSpecification  \nFor use with the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma in Space Technologies  \nFirst teaching from September 2022 First Certification from September 2023  \nHigher National Certificate Lvl 4  \nHigher National Diploma Lvl 5  \nUndergraduate Level Qualifications  \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 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 BTEC Higher Nationals in Space Technologies – original image by © AlexLMX/Shutterstock  \nISBN 978 1 292 44143 6  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals Space Technologies specification Issue 2  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Section 1.4 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals?– minor correction of wording in introductory text | 2 |\n| Section 2.2 Objectives – amended objective statement to improve grammatical accuracy | 5 |\n| Section 5.2.1 English language requirements – English language requirements revised and updated to reflect current policy wording. | 18 |\n| Section 10.0 Equality and diversity – punctuation corrected within protected characteristics list. | 57 |\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? 2  \n1.5 HN Global 2  \n1.6 Qualification titles 3  \n1.7 Qualification codes 3  \n1.8 Awarding organisation 3  \n1.9 Collaborative development 3  \n2.0 Programme purpose and objectives 5  \n2.1 Purpose 5  \n2.2 Objectives 5  \n2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate 6  \n2.4 Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma 6  \n2.5 Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills 6  \n2.5.1 Use of mathematics and English within the curriculum 8  \n2.6 What could these qualifications lead to? 8  \n2.6.1 Progression to university 8  \n3.0 Preparing students for employment 10  \n3.1 Designing with employers, for employers 10  \n3.1.1 Employability skills and competencies for student career success 11  \n3.1.2 Developing competencies for the workplace 13  \n3.1.3 Professional body recognition and exemption 13  \n4.0 Centre support 14  \n4.1 Specification 14  \n4.2 HN Global 14  \n4.3 Authorised Assignment Briefs 14  \n4.4 Assignment checking service 15  \n4.5 Pearson English 15  \n5.0 Planning your programme 16  \n5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals 16  \n5.1.1 Centre approval 16  \n5.1.2 Tutor knowledge 16  \n5.1.3 Resources 17  \n5.1.4 Delivering learning 17  \n5.1.5 Support from Pearson 17  \n5.2 Entry requirements and admissions 17  \n5.2.1 English language requirements 18  \n5.3 Access to study 19  \n5.4 Student registration and entry 19  \n5.5 Access to assessments 20  \n5.6 Administrative arrangements for internal assessment 20  \n5.6.1 Records 20  \n5.6.2 Reasonable adjustments to assessment","cbCaib8olyz7WP8l","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib8olyz7WP8l","pdf",2017260,68,"English","# Introduction\n## Qualifications indicated 'for England'\n## Qualifications not indicated 'for England'\n## The student voice\n## Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals?\n## HN Global\n## Qualification titles\n## Qualification codes\n## Awarding organisation\n## Collaborative development\n# Programme purpose and objectives\n## Purpose\n## Objectives\n## Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate\n## Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma\n## Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills\n## Use of mathematics and English within the curriculum\n## What could these qualifications lead to?\n## Progression to university\n# Preparing students for employment\n## Designing with employers, for employers\n## Employability skills and competencies for student career success\n## Developing competencies for the workplace\n## Professional body recognition and exemption\n# Centre support\n## Specification\n## HN Global\n## Authorised Assignment Briefs\n## Assignment checking service\n## Pearson English","[{\"question\":\"What qualifications does this Higher Nationals Space Technologies specification support?\",\"answer\":\"It is for use with the Higher National Certificate (Level 4) and the Higher National Diploma (Level 5) in Space Technologies.\"},{\"question\":\"When do teaching and certification start for these qualifications?\",\"answer\":\"First teaching is from September 2022, and first certification is from September 2023.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of updates are included in Issue 2 of this specification?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 2 includes a section-by-section summary of changes, such as minor wording corrections, revised objectives for grammatical accuracy, updated English language requirements, and punctuation corrections within equality and diversity protected characteristics.\"}]","Higher Nationals Space Technologies Specification - Issue 2 - Summary of changes | PDF",1792467832,171]