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Pearson BTECs provide progression into the workplace either directly or via study at university and are also designed to meet employer’s needs. Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications are therefore widely recognised by industry and higher education as the principal vocational qualification at Levels 4 and 5.  \nThe Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) is at level 4 (the same as the first year of a UK honours degree).  \nThe Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) is at level 4 and level 5 (the same as the first two years of a UK honours degree).  \nA word from our subject expert  \nIt’s with great pleasure that I introduce the new BTEC Higher Nationalsin Business qualification. Having worked in the FE sector delivering and managing BTEC Higher National programmes for the last 15 years I am delighted to see the refreshing changes that have been made to the qualification to make it ‘fit for purpose’ and for the 21st Century! The qualification is aligned to UKHE and new updated content will make it both a stimulating and exciting experience for students and tutors. Centres can deliver with confidence a  \nprogramme that will prepare and equip their students for the future world of Business. I am here to provide guidance, advice and support on every aspect of the qualification and its implementation and will welcome your views and feedback.  \nI will be posting news and updates on the HN Global forums, so please get registered and join the online discussions.  \nI look forward to working with you! Isabel Glen  \n[isabel.glen@pearson.com](isabel.glen@pearson.com)  \nProfessional courses developed collaboratively with subject experts  \nWith input from industry, employers, professional bodies, tutors, students, and higher education institutions, your new Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals have been designed to better meet the needs of a changing market. The result is a qualification suite designed and developed to meet professional standards, recognised by employers and universities, which develop not only academic skills and abilities, but work-readiness skills.  \nThe objectives of the redevelopment of the BTEC Higher Nationals have been to ensure:  \n• employer engagement;  \n• work relatedness;  \n• opportunities for progression to further higher education;  \n• alignment with UK higher education expectations; and  \n• qualifications which are up to date with current professional practice and include professional accreditation where possible.  \nWhat’s new?  \nFor your new Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications, we are building on what you’ve told us you value most:  \n• Essential subject knowledge needed by students to progress successfully into further study or to the world of work;  \n• A simplified structure to allow students to undertake a substantial core of learning at level 4 and to build on this at level 5, with optional units linked to their specialist area of study;  \n• Six specialist pathways at level 5, so there is something to suit each student’spreference of study and future progression plans;  \n• Refreshed content that is closely aligned with professional bodies’, employers’and higher education needs for a skilled future workforce;  \n• Assessments that consider cognitive skills (what students know) along with affective and psychomotor skills (what they can do and how they behave);  \n• An assessment strategy that supports progression to Level 6 studies and also allows","cbCaigII1SJWdwjk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigII1SJWdwjk","pdf",454226,"English","# Introducing your new Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Business\n## Levels and qualification overview\n## Professional courses developed collaboratively with subject experts\n# What’s new\n## Essential knowledge and simplified structure\n## Specialist pathways at Level 5\n## Assessment strategy and quality assurance\n# Flexible choice of subject areas and progression opportunities","[{\"question\":\"What are HNC and HND levels for Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Business?\",\"answer\":\"The HNC is at Level 4. 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