Admissions, Pathways & Appeals

v1.0

Sets out application procedures, right-to-study requirements, the consideration of criminal convictions and admissions interview requirements.

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Sets out the criteria for assessing prior certificated and experiential learning for advanced entry or academic credit.

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Presents international equivalency tables outlining accepted English language qualifications and entry requirements by country.

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Details the Stage One and Stage Two procedures for appealing academic decisions, excluding matters of academic judgement.

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Sets out the procedures for raising complaints about services or facilities, from early resolution through to formal review.

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Defines the centre's procedures for learner registrations, entries, certification and record management through Edexcel Online.

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v1.0

Outlines institutional strategies to identify and support student physical, mental health or academic progress concerns.

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Academic Standards & BTEC Regulations

v1.0

Sets out the assessment regulations for Pearson Higher Nationals, including assessment design, formative feedback, resubmission rules and progression requirements for Business programmes.

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Establishes the principles for criterion-referenced assessment, applying Pass, Merit and Distinction criteria to learner work.

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Sets out the procedures for internal verification, including assessment brief approval, assessor feedback and the verification of assessment decisions.

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v1.0

Sets out the procedures for investigating academic misconduct, including plagiarism, collusion and the misuse of generative AI tools.

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Wellbeing, Safety & Inclusion

v1.0

Sets out our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, promoting dignity, respect and fair treatment for all.

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Promotes the social model of disability through reasonable adjustments, confidential disclosure procedures and individual support plans.

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v1.0

Explains the process for requesting special arrangements or adjustments when personal circumstances affect study or assessment.

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v1.0

Sets out legal obligation workflows guarding adults at risk from radicalisation, sexual misconduct, data breaches and severe campus safety issues.

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v1.0

Defines workplace health and safety requirements, risk assessment procedures, fire safety management and RIDDOR reporting requirements.

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Operational Control & Contingency

v1.0

Establishes procedures for declaring conflicts of interest, maintaining annual registers and safeguarding impartiality in line with the Nolan Principles.

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v1.0

Sets out measures to safeguard students' interests, including financial protections and teach-out arrangements in the event of campus or programme closures.

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v1.0

Defines contingency procedures for responding to major incidents, data recovery and reporting requirements for external agencies.

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Institutional Governance & Frameworks

v1.0

Defines the Academic Council's responsibilities, governance arrangements, membership, quoracy requirements and oversight of academic strategy.

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v1.0

Defines administrative composition and authority blocks to confirm student marks, manage formal module tracking and ratify Pearson BTEC awards.

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May 2026

Provides the framework for Academic Council meetings, including programme validation, regulatory compliance and key academic governance matters.

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v1.7

Provides guidance on meeting Pearson's quality assurance requirements for the effective management and operation of BTEC programmes.

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