Engineering
- Extension of QCF BTEC Higher National Certificates in Engineering
- We have extended the following Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificates (QCF) to allow for one more period of registration for centres who wish to offer these programmes:
- Amendment notice: Engineering Higher National Certificates and Diplomas
- New QAN and specification following the movement of a number of Engineering units from Group B to Group A.
- Last registrations for all BTEC Higher Nationals Engineering
- Last registrations for all QCF BTEC Higher Nationals Engineering
- Update on RQF Higher Nationals in Engineering
- We are happy to announce that Issue 2 of the specifications for the BTEC Higher Nationals (RQF) in Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering* are now available.
- Extension of BTEC Higher National Certificates in Engineering
- We have extended the following Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificates (QCF) to allow for one more period of registration for centres who wish to offer these programmes:
- A catalyst for change: driving the skills debate within engineering
- With skills challenges as a current hot topic within the education sphere, Pearson recently held an inaugural roundtable discussion on the subject, focusing on the engineering sector.
- Ofqual to extend approval of the current suite of HNs in Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering
- Ofqual have approved the extension of the current suite of BTEC HN's in Engineering Aeronautical Engineering to August 2024. Find out more about how this will benefit centres.
- New Engineering qualifications in Space Technologies
- The introduction of the world’s first HNC/HND in Space Technologies at a leading University Centre in Cornwall marks a new frontier for space education.
- 23 New Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications receive HTQ status – including 22 Engineering qualifications
- The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has published their list of 66 qualifications which have been approved as HTQs in the latest cycle of the reform. We are delighted to announce that 23 of these will be delivered by Pearson - 22 Engineering BTEC Higher National qualifications, for first teaching from September 2024 and a BTEC Higher National in Leadership and Management.
- Transitioning to HTQs in Engineering
- The 2024 BTEC Higher Nationals in Engineering portfolio of RQF qualifications is expanding, with two main changes. Find out more about what this means for your centre and any actions you may need to take.