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
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