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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 technical professional 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 is with great pleasure that I introduce the new BTEC Higher National in Healthcare Practice for England programme for the health and social care sector. Having worked in education and with employers for the last  \n15 years, I am delighted to see the refreshing changes that have been made to make the qualifications fit for purpose and for the 21st Century.  \nThe new qualifications boast a real-world integrated approach to learning in the health and social care sector  \n– with three sets of Higher National qualifications in the suite which offer you and your students qualifications with clear progression routes, whilst the suite share core units focused on the professional values, knowledge and’ behaviours required in health and social care; designed to embed a more professionalised and sophisticated awareness of integration in practice.  \nIn addition, the Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice for England are more aligned to UKHE and Higher Apprenticeship Standards. The new updated content will make it both a stimulating and exciting experience for students and deliverers. You can deliver with confidence a programme that we have worked hard to ensure equips students for the future world of Healthcare.  \nI am here to provide guidance, advice and support on all aspects of the qualification and its implementation and welcome your views and feedback. I will be posting news and updates on the HN Global forum, so please get registered and join the online discussions.  \nI look forward to working with you!  \nAde  \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.  \nWhat’s new?  \nFor your new Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications in Healthcare Practice for England, weare building on what you’ve told us you value most:  \n• Essential subject knowledge needed by students on health and social care programmes to successfully progress into the world of further study, or to the world of work or continued progression in em","cbCaib5rr7zfdH36","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib5rr7zfdH36","pdf",9258473,"English","# Introducing your new Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice for England\n## BTEC Higher National Certificate and Diploma levels\n## A word from our subject expert\n## Professional courses developed collaboratively with subject experts\n## What’s new?\n## Flexible choice of subject areas and progression opportunities","[{\"question\":\"What are the BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Diploma (HND) levels?\",\"answer\":\"The HNC is at level 4, and the HND is at levels 4 and 5.\"},{\"question\":\"What learning approach does the guide emphasize for Healthcare Practice for England?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes a real-world integrated approach to learning in the health and social care sector, with core units focused on professional values, knowledge, and behaviours.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the new content aligned with UK higher education and apprenticeships?\",\"answer\":\"The guide states the Higher Nationals are more aligned to UKHE and Higher Apprenticeship Standards, including pathways recognized as mandatory within Higher Apprenticeship Standards.\"}]","Pearson Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice for England Qualification Guide | PDF",1792467111,23]