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Qualifications offered include GCSE, AS and A Level, NVQ and our BTEC suite of vocational qualifications, ranging from Entry Level to BTEC Higher National Diplomas. Pearson Education Limited administers Edexcel GCE examinations.  \nThrough initiatives such as onscreen marking and administration, Pearson is leading the way in using technology to modernise educational assessment, and to support teachers and learners.  \nThis guide is Issue 1. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Edexcel website:  \n[www.edexcel.com/ial](www.edexcel.com/ial)  \nReferences to third-party material made in this guide are made in good faith. We do 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.)  \nISBN 978-1-4469-4223-9  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2016  \nA  Getting started for teachers 2  \nIntroduction 2  \nKey features 3  \nAssessment overview 4  \nWhat’s new? 5  \nContent guidance 7  \nDelivery of the qualification – transferable skills 15  \nCourse planner 16  \nSuggested resources 19  \nB  Getting started for students 20  \nStudent guide 20  \nGetting Started – Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Religious Studies – Issue 1 – September 2017 © Pearson Education Limited 2016  \n1  \nA  Getting started for teachers  \n Introduction  \nThe Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Religious studies is part of a suite of qualifications offered by Pearson. 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