Higher Technical Qualifications
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are level 4 and level 5 qualifications that sit between A levels, T levels and degrees. These career-focused courses are a good alternative to apprenticeships and degrees, and give you the confidence that you're gaining the skills employers are looking for.
We currently offer HTQs in Construction Management, Healthcare Professions' Support, General Engineering, and Electrical & Electronic Engineering. Read on to find out more about these new technical qualifications and the opportunities available at Warrington & Vale Royal College.
What are HTQs?
HTQs are new Higher National Certificate (HNC) level 4 and Higher National Diploma (HND) level 5 technical qualifications that sit between A Levels, T Levels and degrees. These high-quality, career-focused courses have been approved against occupational standards in their sector and are ideal for:
- those looking to gain the qualifications and experience needed to enter a specific sector
- those looking to retrain and upskill to progress in their current role, or
- those looking to progress on to further study or training such as completing an undergraduate degree.
If you're looking for a hands-on approach to studying at a higher level, a Higher Technical Qualification could be perfect for you.
Why study a HTQ?
HTQs have been approved by employers and businesses to ensure that students get the specific training, knowledge and skills required for their chosen career. They are a great alternative to degrees or apprenticeships.
If you're looking to enter a specific sector, retrain, or upskill, these courses will prepare you to work effectively and safely in your defined area of practice. Completing a HTQ could lead on to an accelerated apprenticeship, completing a full degree or going straight into employment.
You can be confident that you are learning the most up-to-date sector knowledge and in-demand skills that employers are looking for.
To study a HTQ, you must be aged 18 or over and live in England.
What HTQs can I study?
From September 2024, we will be offering the following HTQs:
- HNC Construction Management (HTQ)
- HND Healthcare Professions' Support (HTQ)
- HNC General Engineering for England (HTQ)
- HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering (HTQ)
Applications are STILL OPEN! Scroll down the page for more information about these courses.
What are the funding options?
From September 2023, HTQ students can apply for student finance for HTQ courses, as they would a degree. This includes full-time and part-time tuition fees and maintenance loans. You can also make your own arrangements to pay for course fees, such as being sponsored by your employer.
Click here for more information about financial support at Warrington & Vale Royal College.
Learn more about a HTQ in Construction Management
The HNC Construction Management (HTQ) course is ideal for students who wish to pursue a career in construction management, including those already working in the construction industry who are looking to enhance their qualifications and advance their careers.
Developed in close collaboration with employers and professional bodies, this course will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of construction management principles, including project management, construction technology, and site surveying. The course also covers health, safety, and welfare, as well as legal and environmental aspects of construction.
Click here to learn more about HNC Construction Management (HTQ).
Learn more about a HTQ in Healthcare Professions' Support
The HND Healthcare Professions’ Support (HTQ) course is ideal for students who are interested in supporting healthcare professionals, such as those aspiring to work as a healthcare assistant or other supportive role within the healthcare sector.
Taught in our Health & Social Care Academy (HSCA), this course will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to support healthcare professionals, including understanding anatomy and physiology, principles of safe practice in healthcare, and communication skills for working with patients and healthcare teams.
Click here to learn more about HND Healthcare Professions' Support (HTQ).
Learn more about a HTQ in Engineering
The HNC General Engineering (HTQ) course is ideal for students looking to pursue a career in engineering, whether recent college leavers or professionals seeking to further their engineering qualifications and career prospects.
On this course, you will learn key engineering principles, including mechanical and electrical engineering, engineering design, and mathematics for engineering. The course also includes practical skills in engineering workshops.
Click here to learn more about HNC General Engineering (HTQ).
Learn more about a HTQ in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
The HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering (HTQ) course is ideal for students looking to specialise in electrical and electronic engineering, suitable for those looking to enter the sector and those already employed in engineering roles seeking formal qualifications.
On this course, you will study core topics in electrical and electronic engineering, such as circuit design, digital and analog electronics, and power systems. The course also emphasises problem-solving and project management skills relevant to the engineering industry.
Click here to learn more about HNC Electrical & Electronic Engineering (HTQ).
