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They’re equal to the first two years of a university degree and help students to move directly into jobs or further study.  \nIf your UK-based Higher Education Institution (HEI) has Degree Awarding Powers (DAP) , you can offer Higher Nationals under licence. This means you stay in control of teaching, assessment, awarding and certification, while reaping all the benefits of offering a Higher National qualification.  \nIntellectual Property (IP) Licence  \nWith this licence, your HEI can use the full range of Higher Nationals, including Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), as your own validated awards. You’ll be responsible for quality assurance, awarding, and certification, while Pearson’s content remains protected.  \nTrademark (TM) Licence  \nWith this licence, your HEI designs, approves, delivers, and awards the programme as its own, using the “Higher Nationals” trademark. The course content must align with BTEC Higher Nationals only when the programme title matches or closely resembles a BTEC qualification .  \nMapping the core content ensures recognition by employers and professional bodies, as well as smoother progression onto a degree. You’ll have the freedom to design what works best foryour students, while maintaining the trusted reputation of the Higher Nationals brand.  \nLicence Scope:  \n■ You can use the name “Higher Nationals”(not “BTEC” or “Pearson”) .  \n■ Covers Higher Nationals, including HTQs, at Level 4 (HNC) and Level 5 (HND) .  \nLicence Types  \nHow Licensed Higher Nationals can benefit your institution  \nLicensed Higher Nationals give you the flexibility to deliver trusted, globally recognised vocational qualifications in away that works best foryour institution. They’re designed to support student success, meet employer needs, and strengthen your offer.  \nLicensed Higher Nationals also allow HEIs to…  \n Expand programme offerings and attract more students  Promote wider participation, improve employment outcomes,  \nand support levelling-up initiatives  \n Reduce development costs and gain efficiencies  \n Integrate Higher Nationals within existing degree programmes  Facilitate smooth progression to Level 6 degrees  \n Maintain control over delivery, assessment, quality, awarding, and certification  Enhance partnerships with local colleges  \n Boost your civic role by addressing local skills gaps  \n Provide qualifications that are recognised and valued by industry  \n Offer qualifications as part of apprenticeships, meeting both occupational and professional standards  \n Increase access to higher education  Boost job prospects for graduates  Ease financial pressure on students  \nImpact  \n\n| | Over 170,000 students have studied a Higher National delivered through a licensed agreement |\n| --- | --- |\n|  More than 30 HEIs now offer them  23% growth in Licensed Higher Nationals over the past five years \u003Cbr>83% increase in HNDs under the Trademark Licence since 2019, making it the most popular choice among our partners |  |\n\n© Getty Images/FG Trade  \n© Getty images/Pek ic  \nSuccess stories  \nHere’s how Licensed Higher Nationals have made a difference to our partners, their students, and the local community.  \n“Licensed Higher Nationals enabled us to collaborate with local employer CPWto create a tailored HNC in Building Services Engineering for apprentices . The flexible HN framework let us adapt modules to industry needs, and the partnership has supported CPW’s workforce growth. We’ve now expanded this offer to more regional employers, and it’s gained popularity due to strong industry recognition and  \nemployer confidence in HN’s quality and relevance .”  \n– Rosa Wells, Further Education Principal at University College Birmingham  \n“Our partnership with Pearson is a further example of our  \ninnovative approac","cbCaigiEEDWtpKtY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigiEEDWtpKtY","pdf",2148837,"English","# How do Licensed Higher Nationals work?\n## IP Licence\n## Trademark (TM) Licence\n## Licence Scope and Types\n## How Licensed Higher Nationals benefit your institution\n## Impact\n## Success stories\n## Your step-by-step guide to getting started","[{\"question\":\"What does it mean for an HEI to offer Higher Nationals under licence?\",\"answer\":\"If an HEI has Degree Awarding Powers, it can offer Higher Nationals under licence, retaining control over teaching, assessment, awarding, and certification while Pearson’s content remains protected.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the difference between the IP Licence and the Trademark Licence?\",\"answer\":\"Under the IP Licence, the HEI uses Higher Nationals as validated awards while focusing on quality assurance, awarding, and certification. 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