BTEC Higher National Diplomas BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide specialist vocational programmes, linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational Standards where appropriate, with a strong work-related emphasis. The qualifications provide a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in their sector and their national recognition by employers allows progression direct into employment. BTEC Higher Nationals offer:
Advanced work-related learning, preparing students for the workplace
Potential for a fast-track route into degree programmes
Develop a deep knowledge of technical issues in the workplace
Internationally recognised by business, industry and professional bodies
Edexcel’s BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diplomas offer the opportunity to specialise within the scope of the units available. The key progression paths for learners completing a BTEC Higher National Diploma, is to an honours degree programme at majority of the UK universities.
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BTEC Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management
The BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business is a 16-unit qualification of which eight units are mandatory core units. The BTEC Higher National Diploma programme must contain a minimum of eight units designated at H2 level.
BTEC Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care
The 16-unit BTEC Higher National Diploma provides greater breadth and specialisation than
the BTEC Higher National Certificate. They allow progression into or within employment in the health and social care sector, on achieving the award or following further study to degree level.
BTEC Higher Nationals in Business management
BTEC Higher National Diplomas provide greater depth and specialisation than BTEC Higher
National Certificate qualifications. These qualifications allow progression into or within employment in the sector, on the achievement of the award or following further study to degree level.
BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing
The BTEC Higher National Diplomas in Computing are 16-unit qualifications of which six are core units and two are specialist units. The BTEC Higher National Diploma programme must contain a minimum of eight units designated at H2 level.
