Higher Technical Qualifications
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are a new classification of Level 4/5 qualifications that have been approved by employers from a range of key industries. HTQs bridge the gap between T Level/Level 3 study and a university degree and allow students aged 18 and above to gain a higher qualification that focuses on practical skills. They equate to 120 credits per year as university programmes.​
HTQs include Higher National Certificates (HNCs), Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) and Foundation Degrees. At Kirklees College, we currently offer a HTQ in Computing (FDSc) and will be offering the below HTQs from September 2025*:
- HNC Engineering
- HND Animal Management
- HNC Digital Technologies
- HND Digital Technologies
- HNC Leadership and Management
- HND Leadership and Management
- HNC International Travel and Tourism Management
- HND International Travel and Tourism Management
- HNC Hospitality Management
- HND Hospitality Management
- HNC Fashion and Textiles
- HND Fashion and Textiles
*All new courses are subject to validation
HTQs Fast Facts
- Fees average £6950 -£8,000 (FT equivalent)
- You can access funding through Student Finance England
- HTQs are suitable for everyone over the age of 18, including those who have already started a career and are looking to retrain/upskill
- Full-Time and Part-Time study available
- Curriculum and assessment informed by employer-led standards
Watch our video
Here at Kirklees College we offer Higher Technical Qualifications, watch this video to see if a HTQ is for you! Â