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September 2016  \nFirst certification from 2018 Issue 14  \nPearson  \nBTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business  \nSpecification  \nFirst teaching September 2016 Issue 14  \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 .  \nThis specification is Issue 14. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue . The latest issue can be found on our website .  \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. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazinesand other publications and websites.)  \nISBN 978 1 446 95073 9  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2023  \nWelcome  \nWith a track record built over 30 years of learner success, BTEC Nationals are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the signature vocational qualification at Level 3. They provide progression to the workplace either directly or via study at a higher level. Proof comes from YouGov research, which shows that 62% of large companies have recruited employees with BTEC qualifications. What’s more, well over 100,000 BTEC students apply to UK universities every year and their BTEC Nationals are accepted by over 150 UK universities and higher education institutes for relevant degree programmes either on their own or in combination with A Levels.  \nWhy are BTECs so successful?  \nBTECs embody a fundamentally learner-centred approach to the curriculum, with a flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied in project-based assessments. They focus on the holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to succeed in employment and higher education .  \nWhen creating the BTEC Nationals in this suite, we worked with many employers, higher education providers, colleges and schools to ensure that their needs are met. Employers are looking for recruits with a thorough grounding in the latest industry requirements and work-ready skills such as teamwork. Higher education needs students who have experience of research, extended writing and meeting deadlines.  \nWe have addressed these requirements with:  \n• a range of BTEC sizes, each with a clear purpose, so there is something to suit each learner’s choice of study programme and progression plans  \n• refreshed content that is closely aligned with employers’ and higher education needs for askilled future workforce  \n• assessments and projects chosen to help learners progress to the next stage . This means some are set by you to meet local needs, while others are set and marked by Pearson so that there is a core of skills and understanding that is common to all learners. For example, a written test can be used to check that learners are confident in using technical knowledge to carry out a certain job.  \nWe are providing a wealth of support, both resources and people, to ensure that learners and their teachers have the best possible experience during their course . See Section 10 for details of the support we offer.  \nA word to learners  \nToday’s BTEC Nationals are demanding, as you would expect of the most respected applied learning qualification in the UK. You will have to choose and complete a range of units, be organised, take some assessments that we will set and mark, and keep a portfolio of your assignments. But you can feel proud to ach","cbCaic4sLwp2AFRC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic4sLwp2AFRC","pdf",2200747,294,"English","# Welcome\n## About Pearson\n## Summary of Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business specification Issue 14 changes\n## Why are BTECs so successful?\n## A word to learners\n## Collaborative development\n## Employers and professional bodies involved\n## Proof of progression and support","[{\"question\":\"What qualification does this specification cover and which issue is it?\",\"answer\":\"It covers the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business specification, and the document states it is Issue 14.\"},{\"question\":\"How are BTEC Nationals in Business structured and assessed according to the document?\",\"answer\":\"They use a flexible, unit-based curriculum where knowledge is applied in project-based assessments, with some assessments set and marked by Pearson and others set by learners locally.\"},{\"question\":\"What learner expectations does the document set out?\",\"answer\":\"Learners must choose and complete units, stay organised, complete assessments set and marked by Pearson, and maintain a portfolio of assignments.\"}]","Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Business Specification - Issue 14 - Course specification overview | PDF",1792462910,741]