

Engineering Pearson Level 4 Higher Technical Qualification (HNC)
Course code: Q4726
12/10/2026


Course code: Q4726
12/10/2026
Delivery Information
Course Fee: £5,500
Full Time: 2 days per week, 1 year
Part Time: 1 day per week, 2 years
If you have completed your engineering qualification or apprenticeship and want to progress further in your career, are working as an engineering operative and want to improve your skills, or want to move up the career ladder into a supervisory or management role in the industry, a higher technical qualification (HTQ) is a great next step.
HTQs were introduced in 2023 and are a great option if you’re looking to gain more technical knowledge in your chosen field and are developed by employers to be career-focused, focus on practical and technical skills, and are flexible and adaptable so that you can fit studying around other commitments.
With two pathways on offer – manufacturing engineering and mechanical engineering – you will study a range of mandatory modules, as well as a choice of specialism-specific modules which best suit your interests and future career plans.
You will train at the new £8.1 million purpose-built Advanced Technology and Automotive Centre at the Wellington Road campus, in Bilston, which boasts dedicated engineering workshops kitted out with industry-standard equipment including fabrication and welding suites, a specialist CAD room featuring AutoCAD and SolidWorks software, CNC milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, mechatronic t-rigs and a laser cutter.
Entry Requirements:
To access this course you are required to have one of the following qualifications:
* including the Electrical Principles and Further Mathematics for Technicians’modules
You may also apply for the course if you have:
What will I learn?
During the course you will study the following mandatory modules:
In addition, you will have the opportunity to study a range of optional modules depending on the pathway you choose to follow.
What skills will I gain?
Throughout the course you will:
How will I be assessed?
Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:
What can I do next?
Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress to:
Please note: City of Wolverhampton College reserves the right to close or not run courses if enrolment numbers are not educationally or economically viable. If this course is unable to run, you will be notified as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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