Industry is at the heart of Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications. Throughout the development and validation stages, we work with industry experts to structure our qualifications to meet industry standards.

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We work with industry post-validation to further recognise our qualifications as high quality and career-focused; whether that be in the form of upskilling their own workforce with our qualifications or simply formally accepting the qualification as a part of the application process. The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

As an approved Higher Technical Qualification in England, employers are involved with the qualification process from the outset. At Pearson, we consulted with employers to ensure that the qualification aligned to the relevant employer-designed occupational standards, evidencing how the learning outcomes lead to specific job roles within the sector.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Architectural Technology for England with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group, Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Architectural Technology with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group, Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

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We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Construction with large, global organisations, including: Vinci Construction UK, Cundall Engineering, Laing O’Rourke, and Balfour Beatty. The representatives are able to help structure our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

The Sector Skills Council for Construction supported the qualifications registration to Ofqual.

With the Chartered Association of Building Engineers' (CABE) accreditation, graduates of a construction-related Higher National will be recognised as candidates, with further professional experience, for CABE membership. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is a dynamic, forward-thinking and inclusive global membership qualifying body for Architectural Technology. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

CITB recognises that BTEC HNs in Construction provide an appropriate level of knowledge and skills to meeting the needs of the industry. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) encompasses four professional bodies: Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institute of Structural Engineers (iStructE), Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), and Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). The Board has approved BTEC HNs in Construction as fully satisfying the educational base for an Engineering Technician (EngTech). You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Construction and the Built Environment with large, global organisations, including: Vinci Construction UK, Cundall Engineering, Laing O’Rourke, and Balfour Beatty. The representatives are able to help structure our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

The Sector Skills Council for Construction supported the qualifications registration to Ofqual.

VINCI Construction UK recognises these qualifications as being fit for purpose in preparing learners for a role in the Construction sector. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

BAM recognise that our qualifications will support learners to progress to a wide range of job roles within BAM. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

The CIOB recognises our qualifications as providing knowledge and skills and preparing students for achieving MCIOB status. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

With the Chartered Association of Building Engineers' (CABE) accreditation, graduates of a construction-related Higher National will be recognised as candidates, with further professional experience, for CABE membership. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is a dynamic, forward-thinking and inclusive global membership qualifying body for Architectural Technology. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

CITB recognises that BTEC HNs in Construction provide an appropriate level of knowledge and skills to meeting the needs of the industry. You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) encompasses four professional bodies: Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institute of Structural Engineers (iStructE), Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), and Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE). The Board has approved BTEC HNs in Construction as fully satisfying the educational base for an Engineering Technician (EngTech). You can find their formal statement of support for these qualifications.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Construction Management with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group,Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

As an approved Higher Technical Qualification in England, employers are involved with the qualification process from the outset. At Pearson, we consulted with employers to ensure that the qualification aligned to the relevant employer-designed occupational standards, evidencing how the learning outcomes lead to specific job roles within the sector.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Construction Management for England with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group, Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Future Homes Design and Construction with experts from large, global organisations, including: TDO Architects, the Ministry of Building Innovation & Education, Cundall, the Institution of Structural Engineers, the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vinci Construction, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, ARUP, Construction Industry Training Board, the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, Bentley and Autodesk.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Modern Methods of Construction with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group,Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

As an approved Higher Technical Qualification in England, employers are involved with the qualification process from the outset. At Pearson, we consulted with employers to ensure that the qualification aligned to the relevant employer-designed occupational standards, evidencing how the learning outcomes lead to specific job roles within the sector.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Modern Methods of Construction for England with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group,Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Quantity Surveying with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group,Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Quantity Surveying with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group,Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.

As an approved Higher Technical Qualification in England, employers are involved with the qualification process from the outset. At Pearson, we consulted with employers to ensure that the qualification aligned to the relevant employer-designed occupational standards, evidencing how the learning outcomes lead to specific job roles within the sector.

We are proud to have developed our Pearson BTEC Higher National in Quantity Surveying for England with experts from large, global organisations, including: Autodesk, CABE, CIBSE, CIAT, CIHT, CITB, Cundall, ECITB, Global CAD, IHE, ICE, iStructE, Kier Group, MOBIE, RICS, SMB Group,Vinci Construction, and Wates Group.

The representatives are able to help design our qualifications to equip learners with skills required by industry across the world.