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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  \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 programme for the health and social care sector. Having worked in education and with employers for the last 15 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 for health and social care boast a real-world integrated approach to learning in the sector  \n-with the introduction of three sets of Higher National qualifications in the suite: Healthcare Practice, Healthcare Practice for England, and Social and Community Work. These offer you and your students qualifications with clear progression routes, whilst sharing core units across the qualifications focussed on the professional values, knowledge and behaviour required in the sector; designed to embed a more professionalised and sophisticated awareness of integration in practice.  \nIn addition, the Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice are more aligned to UKHE and National Occupational Standards in healthcare. The new updated content will make it both stimulating and exciting experience for students and deliverers. Providers 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 every aspect 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!  Ade  \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 and opportunities to gain vendor certification where possible.  \nWhat’s new?  \nFor your new Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications in Healthcare Practice for England, we are building on what you’ve told us you value most:  \n• ","cbCaicTFQSqNvr7z","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicTFQSqNvr7z","pdf",1900386,"English","# Introducing your new Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Healthcare Practice\n## The Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC)\n## The Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND)\n# A word from our subject expert\n## Integrated approach to learning\n## Alignment with UKHE and National Occupational Standards\n## Guidance, advice and support\n# Professional courses developed collaboratively with subject experts\n## Redevelopment objectives\n# What’s new?\n## Healthcare Practice for England: key updates\n## Simplified structure and specialist pathways\n## Refreshed content and assessment strategy\n## Learning outcomes and grading\n# Flexible choice of subject areas and progression opportunities","[{\"question\":\"What are the levels and structures of the Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Diploma (HND)?\",\"answer\":\"The Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) is at level 4. 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