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qualification  \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.  \nThis document is Issue 3. Key changes are summarised on the next page. 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. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nProduct number: VQ000156  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2022  \nSummary of changes to Pearson Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science specification  \nPlease note: this specification contains only mandatory units. Please refer to the  \nqualification page on our website: [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com)  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Missing Learning Outcome 4 added to Unit 4: Health, Safety and Security in the Healthcare Science Environment | 50 |\n| Minor amendments to the assessor descriptions in Annexe B of the assessment strategy | 107 |\n\nSummary of changes to Pearson Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science individual units (available on the website)  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this issue |\n| --- |\n| Unit 104: AC1 .5 amended to 1.6\u003Cbr>AC1 .6 amended to 1.5 |\n| Unit 105: AC1 .3 amended to AC6 .1 and 6.2 |\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 qualification 1  \nWhat are Pearson competence-based qualifications? 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