Guidance

Technical and higher technical qualifications (THTQ): overview

Guidance on technical qualifications and how they align with occupational standards to prepare learners for skilled employment.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 17 July 2026

Applies to England

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Overview of technical and higher technical qualifications

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This guidance is for: 

• providers seeking to offer an approved technical qualification 
• organisations interested in submitting a qualification for approval 

For general questions about technical qualifications, email THTQ.contact@education.gov.uk.

If you are considering studying a technical qualification, you can:

• visit the National Careers Service
•  search and apply for courses on the UCAS website

Published 17 July 2026