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First Certification from September 2019  \nHigher 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 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 EVPWI113499 – Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment © belov1409/Shutterstock  \nISBN 978 1 446 95909 1  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2022  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction Issue 4  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1.8 Collaborative development\u003Cbr>List of collaborators presented in alphabetical order.\u003Cbr>Burton and South Derbyshire College added to the list. | 5\u003Cbr>6 |\n| 2.3 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction Paragraph text amended from four core units to three core units.\u003Cbr>Unit 50: Alternative Sustainable Solutions in Construction, added to optional unit list.\u003Cbr>Important note included, advising that Unit 50: Alternative Sustainable Solutions in Construction is a 30 credit, rather than 15 credit unit. | 9\u003Cbr>10 |\n| Unit 50: Alternative Sustainable Solutions in Construction, added | 455 |\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 Introduction 1  \n1.1 The student voice 1  \n1.2 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 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