Guidance

Approved higher technical qualifications

Lists the higher technical qualifications (HTQs) currently approved by Skills England.

Applies to England

Documents

Approved higher technical qualifications February 2025

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Details

This guidance has been transferred from the previous skills body the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) following its closure on 31 May 2025. The guidance is under review and may be subject to change.

Approved HTQs align to Skills England’s occupational standards.   

We may: 

  • review qualifications at any time
  • withdraw approval following a review if our approval requirements are no longer met

Updates to this page

Published 2 June 2025

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