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\nSpecification  \nFirst registration from August 2021 Issue 3  \nL2  \nPearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award, Award, Extended Award and Certificate in Workskills  \nSpecification  \nBTEC Specialist qualification First registration August 2021  \nIssue 3  \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.  \nPublication code VQ000174  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2025  \nSummary of changes to Pearson BTEC Level 2 Subsidiary Award, Award, Extended Award and Certificate in Workskills specification Issue 3  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Added guidance for Welsh centres on qualification size and GCSE performance point equivalency | 3–5 |\n| Wording updated concerning malpractice throughout Section 11 | 253–254 |\n\nEarlier issue(s) show(s) previous changes.  \nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, please contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introducing the qualifications 1  \nWhat are BTEC Specialist qualifications? 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