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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Beauty Therapy Sciences

Qualification summary

The aim of this qualification is to provide the opportunity for learners to develop understanding of specialist areas of beauty therapy sciences and management practice as relevant to the industry. Learners complete a core of units that focus on management skills and the science of beauty therapy. Specialist units provide a focus on specialist aspects of the industry.

Qualification details

100/4805/4
EDEXCEL - Edexcel Limited
5
HL - Higher Level
Accreditation start date:
01/12/2004
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
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English
A key progression path for BTEC Higher National Certificate and Diploma learners is to the second or third year of a degree or honours degree programme.
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960
Pass
Oral Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
This qualification is independently assessed using an Edexcel appointed external examiner. The External examiner will review and evaluate objectively the assessment process and standards of learner attainment by independently reviewing, in the first year of the programme, a sample of learner work. The External Examiner revisits in the final year of the programme to independently assess learner work and evaluate decisions on final outcomes.
Candidates must complete all units from Group A plus five specialist optional units from Group B
  • A  -  Mandatory units
  • B  -  Specialist optional units