HTQ qualifications

== What are HTQ qualifications? ==
HTQs are Higher Technical Qualifications. They include Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications, such as higher national certificates (HNCs), higher national diplomas (HNDs) and foundation degrees. They sit between A levels or T Levels and university degrees. HTQs are available at further education colleges, independent training providers or universities. (For further information about qualification levels see the Government webpage, What Qualification Levels Mean.) 
HTQs are currently available in construction and health and science. 
From September 2024, students will also be able to take HTQs in the following sectors: business and administration, education and childcare, engineering and manufacturing and legal, and finance and accounting. 
From September 2025, students will also be able to take HTQs in the following sectors: agriculture, environmental and animal care, catering and hospitality, creative and design, care services, protective services, sales, and marketing and procurement.
== Can we complete HTQ qualifications at home? ==
At the moment, there are no HTQs that we know of that can be completed at home.
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