Summary description Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Music have been developed to focus on:

• providing education and training for a range of careers in music and music production

• providing opportunities for musicians and producers to achieve nationally recognised level 4 and 5 vocationally specific qualifications

• providing opportunities for full-time learners to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification to enter employment in music and production or progress to higher education vocational qualifications such as a full-time degree in popular music or a related area

• developing the knowledge, understanding and skills of learners in the fields of music performance and music production

• providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of higher-level skills in a music performance or music production context

• providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.