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Pearson BTEC
Higher Nationals
New
Developments
Jane Baker – Director
Higher Nationals Unit
February 2016 1Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals New
Developments
Agenda
1. New Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals
2. Recognition of Prior Learning
3. Quality Assurance Model
4. New Approvals Process
5. Annual Programme Monitoring Report
6. Qualification Registration Fees
7. Training
8. Commissioned Higher Nationals
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Timelines for the HN redesign
2015 2016 2017 2018
Phase 1: First registration Sept ’16
●Business
Phase 2: First registration Sept ‘17
●Engineering
●Construction
●Computing
●Health & Social Care
●Art & Design
Phase 3: First Registration Sept ‘18●All other remaining titles
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Defining characteristics of the new HNs
Include significant industry/
employer involvement
Clear occupational and
career pathwaysFHEQ aligned
The proposition is more than the qualification, it includes the support, learning services and a global
community to effectively enhance the learning experience and build the brand’s reputation.
Professional recognition
standards
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HN frameworks for
redevelopment
Accredited to the Ofqual Regulated
Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Mapped against the QAA Framework
for Higher Education Qualifications
and Subject Sector Benchmarks.
Mapped to meet the standards of
relevant Professional Bodies.
Designed to incorporate Pearson World
Class Qualifications principles:
demanding, rigorous, inclusive and
empowering.
So What’s New?
An exciting, up to date curriculum offer that
provides contemporary specialist knowledge and
pathways for students.
Extended learning platforms that lead to increased
and specialist progression opportunities for students.
Curriculum that embeds employability skills and
transferable skills throughout the units to enhance
student career prospects and personal development.
A comprehensive support package delivered
online to support students and centres with
resources: assessment materials, Schemes of Work
and delivery resources.
New Structure and
PathwaysCore Business units are delivered at Level 4 and
specialist pathways at Level 5.
All 120 Credits for the HNC and the level 4 of the HND
are at Level 4. Streamlined provision to enable
specialist progression.
Pearson BTEC HNs in Business now offer centres
the opportunity to deliver specialist pathways that
will support and increase progression opportunities:
Business Management
Accounting and Finance
Marketing
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Units and specialist
pathways selected are
mapped against Professional
Bodies’ requirements
The Level 5 Accounting and Finance pathway includes
units that are recognised and accredited by ACCA (The
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and
CIMA (The Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants).
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
accreditation for part exemption from the Level 5 CIPS
Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply.
In order to achieve a Merit grade, all Pass and Merit criteria
must be achieved;
In order to achieve a Distinction grade, All Pass, Merit and
Distinction criteria must be achieved.
Students now have the option to take one unit at level 4 and one
unit at level 5 as compensation units.
One opportunity for re-assessment of the unit will be permitted.
A student who undertakes a reassessment will have their grade
capped at a Pass for that unit.
English Language requirements for non native speakers is
now stipulated:
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
PTE 51
IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5
or equivalent
Grading and Assessment
HN areas of interest
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Engineering
●HNC Core: Engineering Design (15 credits); Engineering Maths (15
credits); Engineering Science (15 credits); Professional Engineering
(15 credits); Project (15 credits)
●HND Core: Professional Engineering Management (15 credits);
Research Project (30 credits)
●Pathways: General; Mechanical; Manufacturing; Electrical and
Electronic; Aeronautical; Operations; Energy Production and Power
Distribution (Nuclear)
Computing
●Possible pathways: Networking Engineering; Software Engineering;
Systems & Data Analytics/Informatics; Security; Intelligent Systems;
Games Development
HN areas of interest (cont.)
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Health and Social Care
Art and Design
Research just starting - get involved!
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Media
Science
Likely to be developed for first teaching September 2018
Journalism with Music and Sport pathways
Potential for commissioned HN
Recognition of Prior Learning
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●A student on 2010 HNC Business who cannot be
registered on the 2010 HND Business by September
2016 may need to be to RPL’d onto the new HND
programme.
●A mapping document is in development to support
centres with this process (will be developed for all
sectors). Unit/LO/AC level.
●Pearson RPL policy:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Su
pport/policies-for-centres-learners-and-
employees/Recognition_of_prior_learning_and_proce
ss_policy.pdf
Proposed Quality Assurance Model
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●Programme Review & Approval;
●Aligned Standard Verifiers with QAA requirements for
External Examiners;
●Earlier support from EE – two interactions per year
(phased introduction);
●Assignment Checking Service;
●Support centres in completing their Annual Programme
Monitoring Report – submitted to Pearson;
●Academic Management Review and Quality Management
Review – centre visits annually;
●Higher National Student Survey;
●Focused support and training offer.
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New approvals process
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● New approvals process - Programme Review and Approval (PRA).
● Applies only to NEW Higher National programmes.
● More aligned with that used in UK HE.
● New centre terms and conditions.
● Approval will specify:
The title of each NEW Pearson BTEC Higher National programme;
The maximum number (which will include up to 50% growth) of students
which register each year, before seeking additional approval for
increased growth;
The length of approval for each Pearson BTEC Higher National
programme;
The approved mode(s) of programme delivery.
Approval routes for providers
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Approved
Providers already
actively
delivering
Pearson BTEC
Business Higher
Nationals
Approved
Providers not
actively
delivering
Pearson BTEC
Business Higher
Nationals
Providers going
through the
process of
seeking approval
to deliver Pearson
BTEC Business
Higher Nationals
New Providers
that have not yet
started an
application
seeking approval
to deliver
Pearson BTEC
Business Higher
Nationals
New PRA process
applies
New PRA
process applies
Vocational
Qualification
Approval form to
be completed
Vocational
Qualification
Approval form to
be completed
m
om
UKVQapproval@
pearson.com
fecentresupport@
pearson.com
PRA - three stages
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1. Automatic Approval – Pearson will internally apply predefined criteria e.g. centre not
subject to quality block (for full criteria see
http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/downloads/btec-hn-approval-
guidance-final.pdf, p5).
If centre meets criteria they are automatically eligible for approval to deliver the NEW
Pearson BTEC Higher National qualification(s).
2. Desk-based review – centre is ineligible for automatic approval as they do not meet
predefined criteria and can opt to undergo desk-based review. Pearson will then carry
out an in-depth approval analysis. Possible outcomes:
●Approval granted
●Approval granted provisionally subject to clear actions being successfully met
●Further enquiries required and a full visit needed.
3. Full visit - if approval is not granted after a desk-based review, then a full centre
visit may be needed. Possible outcomes:
●Approval
●Approval granted provisionally subject to clear actions being successfully met
●Refusal of approval.
Approval Fees
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● Automatic Approval: £100.00 + VAT
Once centre has signed and returned new terms and conditions they will
be invoiced for the £100.00 + VAT administration fee. Programme
approval is provisional until the fee invoice has been settled in full.
● Desk-based review: £250.00 + VAT
Centres will need to indicate that they wish to proceed, and the fee will
need to be settled in full in advance.
● Full visit: £250.00 + VAT
○ Centres need to indicate that they wish to proceed with full visit.
They will be invoiced the fee of £250.00 + VAT in advance (if a
visit is needed).
○ If centre has had either an AMR (Alternative Providers) or a
QMR (Further Education Colleges) visit within 10 weeks prior to
the desk-based review, then the details of that visit will be
considered rather than conducting another visit. If a visit is not
required then there is no fee.
Annual Programme Monitoring Report
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APMR form
http://enews.pearson.com/rsps/m/ji3vD7_7fssI-xY-a3CVdyXHCNrs-YGVL08BYey_-Pg
APMR Guidance
http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/downloads/APMR-Pilot-Guidance-for-completion-December-
2015.pdf
• Enables centres to analyse and reflect on
their HN provision
• Assisting centres to meet HE expectations
• Invaluable insight for Pearson into BTEC HN
provision across the world
• Will help to inform the continued
development of the BTEC HNs
• Pilot launched December 2015 deadline
31.03.2016
• New online APMR form due to be available
from Sept 2016
Revised qualification registration fee
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Applies only to NEW Higher National
programmes for first teaching from
September 2016.
●Higher National Certificate £185.00
●Higher National Diploma £235.00
●Top Up HNC to HND £50.00
Includes qualification registration,
certification and up to three annual quality
assurance visits (up to two EE visits and a
QMR or AMR visit).
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HN Global Direct support for Higher National students and providers
•Key library resources based on consultation feedback
•Access to high quality learning resources for centres, tutors and students
•Developing a global community of students and academics
•Continuous development of new resources and materials
•Online study skills modules for students
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Training for 2016
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Launch event for new HN Business
●Free training event
●Half-day
National training events
●£200.00 for a full day
●£125.00 for a half day
●£90.00 for 2 hours online training
Centre-based training events (on
request)
●£850.00
Training for 2016 cont.
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Subject Location Date
HN Business (launch
event, free, half day)
London, Manchester,
Birmingham, Newcastle
21st & 22nd March
18th & 19th April
HN Engineering Leeds, London, Bristol May, July, Aug
HN Electrical Engineering Midlands July, Sept
HN Construction Newcastle, London,
Birmingham
April, June, July
HN IT London, Manchester,
Birmingham, Newcastle
May, June, July, Aug
Training for 2016 cont.
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Subject Location Date
HN Health & Social Care London, Manchester,
Birmingham, Newcastle
April, June, July, Aug
HN Performing Arts London, Bristol, Manchester April, June, June
HN Creative Media London July
HN Hair & Beauty London, Newcastle May, August
HN Public Services Midlands July
HN Sport Midlands May, August
Training for 2016 cont.
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Subject Location Date
HN Best Practice Midlands June
HN Generic Newcastle, London,
Birmingham
April, July, Sept
Interpretation of Pass Criteria
and Contextualisation of Merit
and Distinction Criteria for
Higher National Programmes
London, Birmingham,
Newcastle
April, June, August
HN Assessment, Verification
and QA
London, Newcastle June, July
HN Implementation London, Newcastle May, August
Commissioned Higher National Process
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●Centre can author their own units for inclusion in regulated Pearson HNs
- up to 30 credits for an HNC and 30 credits for an HND.
●Centre can import Meeting Local Needs units in regulated Pearson HNs.
●Centre can commission their own bespoke HN from Pearson. Centre
must create a rationale for the qualification and student numbers for the
first 3 years. The qualification design will be subject to review by external
stakeholders and a formal validation panel once developed.
●Derogations from HN academic design regulations, if requested, would
have to be reviewed and approved by the Higher Nationals Unit.
For more information...
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General queries about the Pearson BTEC HN redevelopment
Queries regarding HN Global & how to register your students and
tutors
Queries regarding the new Pearson BTEC HN quality assurance
measures