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Higher National Diploma

A Guide to HND for Parents & Students

HND Opens Doorsto University Degreesand Professional Success

Admissions Open Edwardes College is inviting applications for HND in Business & Information Technology for September 2014

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Higher National Diploma (HND) is a 2-year undergraduate program at Edwardes College. HND graduates secure admissions in universities in UK, US, Canada, Australia, Asia and Europe. It is an internationally recognized qualification, awarded by Edexcel UK. It is recognized by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan. Beginning in 2003, Edwardes College was the first International Learning Center in the province to offer HNDs.

What is HND?

Edexcel qualifications are recognised by over 200 universities across the world including those in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Asia and Europe. Over 1300 progression agreements are currently in place with Edexcel partner universities, paving the way for many HND learners to progress directly onto the final year of a degree programme. This includes some of the world’s most prestigious universities.

Higher Education

Edexcel’s vocational qualifications are highly respected by employers and professional bodies world-wide, with over 100 such bodies giving holders of a Higher National qualification membership or exemptions to their professional courses.

Employment

Lifelong LearningEdexcel qualifications support learning at every stage of life. They are valuable on their own or as building blocks towards higher-level qualifications. The breadth and depth of the Edexcel offer allows learners to enter and exit the educational space whenever it suits – whether it’s to progress further in their field or to retrain for a new career.

Why HND?

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UK’s largest awarding body, offering academic and vocational qualifications to more than 25,000 schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and in over 100 countries worldwide.

“ HND Business prepared me for my university education. Program was challenging and I learned something everyday. Module tutors encourage you to explore knowledge of business sector. They use a variety of teaching tools including tutor-led discussions, case-study sessions and seminarss which develop you critical thinking skills. I was able to secure a full-tution scholarship in univesity due to my harwork in the HND business. My advice to prospective students is to study from day one.”Hina Mall - BBA, Universityof Southern Queensland Australia

What is BTEC?Mary James, Head of BTEC at Pearson, shares her insights into the value of BTEC and vocational learning:

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In my role as Head of BTEC, I’ve been involved in many discussions in the past few years – with government, educationalists, parents and students – about what vocational learning is and how it supports our young people to progress in their lives through learning. Here at Pearson, we create vocational – or applied learning – qualifications which help students acquire knowledge, skills and understanding through practical, work-related activities in a real-life context so they can apply what they have learned.When combined with academic learning in a school or college (or as a stand-alone course in further or higher education), vocational learning develops a range ofpractical knowledge and skills which help you prepare for – and progress in – your chosen career.

What is Vocational Training?

BTEC has earned its reputation as the world’s most successful applied learning qualification, providing students with a clear line of sight into work. Encouraging students to take responsibility for their own learning, BTEC develops the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills essential for professional life.

What is BTEC?

From Entry level up to University study; from sector-specific courses through life skills, work skills and entrepreneurship, there’s a BTEC course to suit your learning needs.

Which BTEC?

Every year we work closely with schools and colleges on the National BTEC Awards, which recognise outstanding achievement by BTEC students across the UK and worldwide.Working on the shortlists – when I meet so many high-achieving students and creative, dedicated teachers – is one of my favourite jobs as Head of BTEC at Pearson. So now I’d like to introduce youto Kirsty, Hashmi, Fridah and Mehreen, just four of the young people I met as part of the2013 National BTEC Awards. I think you will also find their stories truly inspirational

Progress with BTEC

“95% of ourstudents progress

into further or highereducation or employment

from their BTEC routeswhich really is fantastic.”

Stephen Farmer, Thorpe StAndrew School, Outstanding BTEC

School or College of theYear 2013

> Every year over 100,000 BTEC students successfully apply to university in the UK.> BTEC can boost your lifetime earnings by up to £92,000.

Source: Statistics taken from Returns to BTEC Vocational Qualifications, London Economics (October 2010)

Uzair Khattak is a HND Business graduate (2010) of Edwardes College.Uzair Khattak completed his BSc in Mass Communication from University of Northumbria in UK. He is working with a social media agency- My Social Agency. Uzair is a co-founder of Peshawar2.0, a social enterprise with a mission of promoting entrepreneurship in Pakistan. He has also organized TEDxPeshawar and Startup Weekend Peshawar.

How does my BTEC course work?Fit for purpose – BTEC’s just the job

BTECs are divided into units, which cover a specific area ofknowledge, skills and understanding required by the sector.

Core knowledge and skills

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Waqar Ahmad (L)Hassan Saleem (R)

HND Business Grads of 2012

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Learning by doing

BTECs are developed in consultation with employers and higher education experts, which means they can trust that anyone who is BTEC qualified will demonstrate the high standards of knowledge, practical skills and understanding required for further study and employment.

BTEC’s �exible, practical approach to study

Every BTEC learner studies the mandatory units which provide a solid foundation through broad understanding and knowledge of the sector

Building a course to meet learner needsThe BTEC course leader then has the freedomto build a course to suit their learners’ interests,local needs and aspirations by selecting froma range of optional units and pathways whichsupport progression into further study, into anapprenticeship, or into employment.

The course leader and teachers create aseries of assignments which can be writtenor activity based e.g. creating a film clip;planning and putting on a performance;creating a business plan etc. Someassignments individual students completethrough their own, independent study;for others, they work as part of a team.The assignments give students the chance to demonstrate their learning in a real-life context. For some BTEC courses,learners can also apply their knowledge and skills throughwork experience.

In 2013-2014, more than 25,000 Pakistani students are expected to pursue higher education at colleges and universities abroad; more than half of these students are expected to choose a university or college in the United Kingdom & Australia; the remainder will choose an educational institution in North America, Europe and the Far East & the Middle East �Source: DAWN Expo 2014

Higher Education Opportunities Abroad

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BTECBTECs are focusedon acquiring knowledge, skills and understanding in an applied, work-related context.

How do I learn?Classroom-style teaching combined with team and project work, and practical work-related activities.You apply your learning through work on assign-ments developed inandoutside the classroom to show

What do I learn?Everyone studies the mandatory units – your teacher creates the course by choosing from a range of optional units or specialist pathways to give a solid grounding in the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to work in the sector.

What do Iprogress to next?• further vocational oroccupational study• further and/or higher education• into an Apprenticeship• into employment.

Every year we talk to BTEC students who have completed their studies to find out how BTEC has changed their lives. We discovered:

• 85% of BTEC students who progressed to further studies expect to derive long-term, career-related benefits from their BTEC study

• 79% of BTEC studies who progressed into employment consider BTEC as an important stepping stone towards their dream job.

Independent research carried out by London Economics, 2010

What BTEC students say about BTECand career progresion

Usman Asad and Abdul Razzaqpitched their business idea Shajarkar at Startup Weekend 2013. Team won the Best Presenters Award.

Thinking of studying HND Business?Could you be the next…Hammad Saeed?

Communication Digital Literacy CreativityInternet research, using

applications for presenting ideas

Finding innovative business solutions or presenting ideas in a compelling way

Across many functions such as

HR, customer services, sales and

marketing

Web Analyst Accountant Project Manager Marketing Manager

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2009 Passed FA Exam and was successful in his

application to HND Business in Edwardes

College

2010Led his team at LUMS Olympiad 2010. Founded

LEADERS Society

2011 Organized

National Youth Conference, in collaboration

with School of Leadership

2012 Became an

Ambassador of School of Leadership. Graduated as topper

of HND Business

2013 2014

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Skills needeed in Business Sector

Where can HND Business take you?

Spending a year at Edwardes has been a unique experience in itself. Edwardes education emphasizes on not only academics, but also on co-curriculars and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here.Zohra Bilal Ahmad, A-Level

Edwardes has a friendly environment and I was encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities. I am a confident person and highly recommend Edwardes to prospective students.Muhammad Furqan Khan, FSc

At Edwardes we strive to provide an enabling environment, where students develop their entrepreneurial and leadership abilities. We believe in “Learning by doing” and students are encouraged to explore their talents through co-curricular activities.Salman Ahmad, HND Lecturer

Accepted to University of Southern Queensland

Australia for his BBA. Set up School of

Leadership North Office in Islamabad.

Got promoted to Manager Projects &

Learning Consultant.

Working with clients including

Beaconhouse School System,

Roots, NUST, Ufone, Telenor, and British Council Pakistan.

What do I learn in HND Business?

Key facts

A ‘real world’ approach to learning

Your journey through education FA / FSc / FCS

A Levels

DCom / DBAHND Business / Computing

(2 years)

Bachelors Degree in UK, US, Canada, Australia,

Asia and EuropeEmployment

Talk to our Admission Counselor to find out more about HND

Programs: HND Business, HND Computing�Duration: 2 yearsAwarding Body: Edexcel UKProgression: Direct entry in the 3rd year of a UK Bachelors DegreeEligibility Criteria: FA / FSc / FCS / DCom / A-Levels Admission Criteria: Admission places are offered on the basis of academic track record and performance in admission interview. The matters of personal maturity, particular talents, co-curricular activities, and vocational focus receive special attention. Special consideration is given to women, minority and tribal applicants.Gradaute Destinations: University of Northumbria, School of Leadership, Telenor Pakistan, Institute of Management Sciences, University of Middlesex, Liverpool Hope University, Meezan Bank, University of South Wales, University of Hertforshire, University of Southern Queensland Australia

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BTEC HND in Business teaches the knowledge and skills you need to

work in business

Investigate factors affecting a start-up

business and assess the potential risks

Learn about different types of business and

their place in the diverse world of business

Apply numeracy skills for business management

such as budgeting, planning and making a

profit

Producing posters and leaflets to promote a

business

In HND, you'll be assessed throughout the course, on a range of assignments, rather than in one final

exam

HND lets you present your work in a way that

suits your style and makes the best of what

you produce

Being observed in a role play or in a real work

situation

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