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The specification outlines qualification levels 4 and 5, programme purpose and objectives, centre support and delivery requirements, entry requirements and admissions, and administrative arrangements for internal assessment. It also describes the programme structure, assessment principles and decision-making, quality assurance processes, recognition of prior learning, and equality and diversity expectations, with a documented summary of changes for Issue 4.","Higher Nationals  \nDigital Technologies  \nProgramme Specification  \nFor use with the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma in Digital Technologies First Teaching from March 2021  \nFirst Certification from 2022  \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 schools, colleges and universities, as well as professional and vocational education to learners to help increase their skills and lifelong employability prospects. 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.  \nPearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Digital Technologies – original image by © Solskin/Getty Images  \nISBN 978 1 292 40370 0  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Digital Technologies Issue 4 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes between previous issue and this issue | Page\u003Cbr>number(s) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Minor amendments made to spellings to provide consistency | 2 – 171 |\n| Removed references to learning styles | 4 |\n| Revised English language text in Section 5.2.1 | 35 |\n| Updates to Unit 23: Applied Security in the Cloud Essential Content LO1 and LO2 i | 275, 276 |\n\nEarlier issue shows 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? 1  \n1.3 HN Global 2  \n1.4 Qualification titles 3  \n1.5 Qualification codes 4  \n1.6 Awarding institution 4  \n1.7 Key features 4  \n1.8 Collaborative development 5  \n2 Programme purpose and objectives 7  \n2.1 Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals 7  \n2.2 Objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals 7  \n2.3 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Digital Technologies 8  \n2.4 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Digital Technologies 8  \n2.5 Developing students’ employability skills and academic study skills 9  \n2.5.1 Use of maths and English within the curriculum 11  \n2.6 What could these qualifications lead to? 11  \n2.6.1 Progression to university 12  \n3 Planning your programme 13  \n3.1 Designing with employers, for employers 13  \n3.1.1 Employability skills and competencies for student career success 14  \n3.1.2 Developing competencies for the workplace 15  \n3.1.3 Professional body recognition and exemption 20  \n3.1.4 Programme combinations that support delivery of Higher Apprenticeships and Occupational Standards 21  \n3.1.5 Vendor accreditation 29  \n4 Centre support 31  \nSupport for setting up your course and preparing to teach 31  \n4.1 This document 31  \n4.2 HN Global 31  \n4.3 Authorised Assignment Briefs 32  \n4.4 Assignment checking service 32  \n4.5 Pearson English 32  \n5 Planning your programme 33  \n5.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals 33  \n5.1.1 Centre approval 33  \n5.1.2 Tutor knowledge 33  \n5.1.3 Resources 34  \n5.1.4 Delivering learning 34  \n5.1.5 Support from Pearson 34  \n5.2 Entry requirements and admissions 34  \n5.2.1 English language requirements 35  \n5.3 Access to study 36  \n5.4 Student registration and entry 36  \n5.5 Access to assessments 37  \n5.6 Administrative arrangements for internal assessment 37  \n5.6.1 Records 37  \n5.6.2 Reasonable adjustments to assessment 37  \n5.6.3 Special co","cbCaidQmZ8CfCJrW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidQmZ8CfCJrW","pdf",3283961,5,1,449,"English","en",105,"# Contents\n## 1 Introduction\n## 2 Programme purpose and objectives\n## 3 Planning your programme\n## 4 Centre support\n## 5 Planning your programme\n## 6 Programme structure\n## 7 Assessment\n## 8 Quality assurance\n## 9 Recognition of prior learning and attainment\n## 10 Equality and diversity\n## 11 Units","[{\"question\":\"When does first teaching and first certification start for the programme specification?\",\"answer\":\"First teaching starts from March 2021, and first certification starts from 2022.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of programme planning and delivery topics are covered?\",\"answer\":\"The document covers designing with employers, employability skills, centre approval, tutor knowledge, resources, delivering learning, and support from Pearson.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the specification describe internal assessment and assessment decisions?\",\"answer\":\"It sets out principles of internal assessment, including assessment through assignments, use of unit-based criteria, preparing students, making valid and authentic assessment decisions, late assignments, feedback, resubmission, repeat units, assessment boards, and calculating final grades.\"}]","Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Digital Technologies - 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