BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS - Edexcel

BTEC

HIGHER NATIONALS

Computing

Specification

First Teaching from September 2018 First Certification from 2019

Higher National Certificate Lvl 4 Higher National

Diploma Lvl 5

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Summary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing Issue 5

Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue

Page number

2.7.1 Progression to university

12

University recognition and articulations section updated and reflects new website.

3.2.1 English language requirements

16

Reverted wording back to previous issue

4.6 Vendor Accreditation

59-61

New vendor added to list

Update on Cisco mapping CCNAv7

6.5.2 Compensation of HNC

86

Clarified statement by inserting words "attempted but" as is the case with the wording on compensation of HND

Unit 2: Networking

101-107

Essential Content:

LO1 Introduction to networks topic added to clarify content for purposes of vendor mapping

LO1 and LO2 Essential content enhanced to clarify content for the purposes of vendor mapping

Unit 5: Security

122-127

Essential Content:

LO2 Essential content enhanced to clarify content for the purposes of vendor mapping

Unit 8: Computer Systems Architecture

144-150

Essential Content:

LO3 Essential content reformatted to enhance content for the purposes of vendor mapping

Unit 15: Transport Network Design

191-198

Essential Content:

LO1, LO2, LO3 Essential content enhanced to clarify content for the purposes of vendor mapping

Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue

Page number

Unit 16: Cloud Computing

199-205

Essential Content:

LO1 Essential content reformatted to enhance content understanding for the purposes of vendor mapping

Unit 17: Network Security

206-212

Essential Content:

LO1 Essential content reformatted to enhance content understanding for the purposes of vendor mapping

Unit 35: Network Management

326-332

Essential Content:

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4 Essential content reformatted to enhance content understanding for the purposes of vendor mapping

Appendix 2: Vendor Accredited Certifications

435-436

Vendor accreditation replaced with new table which included new vendors and updated mapping to CCNAv7

Appendix 9:

510-513

Added QCF L4 to RQF L4 unit mapping

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Contents

1 Introduction

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1.1 The Student Voice

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1.2 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals?

1

1.3 HN Global

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1.4 Qualification titles

3

1.5 Qualification codes

3

1.6 Awarding institution

3

1.7 Key features

3

1.8 Collaborative development

4

2 Programme purpose and objectives

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2.1 Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing

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2.2 Objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing

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2.3 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in

Computing

7

2.4 Aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing 8

2.5 Use of Maths and English within the curriculum

9

2.6 The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA)

9

2.7 What could these qualifications lead to?

11

2.7.1 Progression to university

12

2.7.2 Employment

12

2.8 How Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing provide both

transferable employability skills and academic study skills

13

3 Planning your programme

15

3.1 Delivering the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing

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3.2 Entry requirements and admissions

15

3.2.1 English language requirements

16

3.2.2 Centre approval

17

3.2.3 Level of sector knowledge required

17

3.2.4 Resources required

17

3.2.5 HN Global support

17

3.2.6 Modes of delivery

17

3.2.7 Recommendations for employer engagement

18

3.2.8 Support from Pearson

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