As it says, it is under licence from Pearson, you can check the pearson website to prove it. However, it is not a proper BTEC as I understand. I completed their HND 6 years ago. The certificate doesn't mention BTEC (if i remember correctly), just HND 'under licence from pearson' in small letters. I haven't had to use the certificate for job application yet. So, don't know how valuable it is.