Guidance
Approved higher technical qualifications
Lists the higher technical qualifications (HTQs) currently approved by Skills England.
Change of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/approved-higher-technical-qualifications
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Lists the higher technical qualifications (HTQs) currently approved by Skills England.
This guidance has been transferred from the previous skills body the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) following its closure. The guidance is under review and may be subject to change.
Approved HTQs align to Skills England’s occupational standards.
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2026-04-08 11:48
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The attachment ‘Approved higher technical qualifications’ has been updated to the October 2025 version. An ‘opendoc’ format has been added with the same information as the Excel version.
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The attachment ‘Approved higher technical qualifications’ has been updated to the September 2025 version.
2025-08-28 14:44
The attachment ‘Approved higher technical qualifications’ has been updated to the August 2025 version.
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The July 2025 edition of the Excel attachment has had some adjustments. An updated version has been uploaded.
2025-08-06 13:45
The attachment ‘Approved higher technical qualifications’ has been updated to the July 2025 version.
2025-06-02 12:42
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