Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to help students secure the knowledge skills and behaviours needed to succeed in the workplace. At the same time the BTEC Higher Na-tionals are intended to keep doors open for future study should a student wish to progress further in their education after their level 5 study. The BTEC Higher Nationals address these various requirements by providing:
• A range of general and specialist units, both core and optional, each with a clear purpose, so there is something to suit each student’s choice of programme and future progression plans.
• Fully revised content that is closely aligned with the needs of employers, professional bodies and higher education for a skilled future workforce.
• Learning outcomes mapped against Professional Body standards, where appropriate.
• Assessments and projects chosen to help students progress to the next stage (this means some are set by the centre to meet local needs, while others are set by Pearson).
• An approach to demand at level 4 and 5 which is aligned with the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).
• Support for student and tutors including Schemes of Work and Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs)