Course summary

"The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals is to develop students as independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and improve the career prospects of those who take them. The aims of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing for England are: ● to equip students with computing skills, knowledge and understanding in order to achieve high performance in the global computing environment ● to provide education and training for a range of careers in computing, including network engineering, software engineering, data analytics, security, intelligent systems, applications development and testing ● to provide insight and understanding of international computing operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a globalised market place ● to give students knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values ● to give students opportunities to enter or progress in employment in computing, or to progress to higher education qualifications such as an honours degree in computing or a related area ● to provide opportunities for those students with a global outlook to aspire to international career pathways by achieving an internationally recognised professional qualification ● to provide opportunities for students to achieve vendor accredited certifications ● to allow flexibility of study and to meet local or specialist needs ● to offer a balance of employability skills and the knowledge that is essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations. The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England offers students a broad introduction to the subject area via a mandatory core of learning, a unit specialism which is pathway dependent and an optional unit of study; allowing for the acquisition of skills and experience across a range of occupational sectors at Level 4. The Level 4 pathway includes a general pathway and the following specialist pathways: ● Data Analytics ● Network Engineering ● Cyber Security. The BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Computing for England builds underpinning core skills effectively, preparing students for further subject specialisation at Level 5. They will gain a wide range of sector knowledge that is tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios."