HTQs are Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications which were launched in 2023.
HTQs are a great option if you’re looking to gain more technical knowledge in your chosen field – whether that’s to apply for jobs in your chosen industry, progress in our current your career, or continue with higher study.
Five reasons to choose City of Wolverhampton College
- Range of HNCs, HNDs and Foundation Degrees
- New HTQ qualifications
- Study at the brand new City Learning Quarter, Advanced Technology and Automotive Centre or Construction Centre
- Recognised Pearson and professional qualifications
- Foundation Degrees delivered in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton and opportunity to ‘top-up’ to a full honours degree*
*Please check that progression is available for your chosen qualification
HTQs explained
Developed by employers to be career-focused
HTQs are developed by employers and approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
They are designed to align closely to industry requirements, giving you specialised knowledge and skills that can directly translate into job opportunities.
Offer both practical skills and technical depth
With a focus on practical skills, a HTQ will equip you with the hands-on, specific skills required for the industry you wish to progress into.
They’ll delve deeply into the technical aspects of your discipline and give you a comprehensive understanding of the subject.
Flexible and accessible
Hybrid options are available on our HTQ programmes to accommodate personal and professional commitments.
HTQs on Offer
Leadership and Management
If you want to move into a management role, this higher technical qualification (HTQ) will give you a solid understanding of the concepts of leadership and management and enable you to gain skills and qualities pertinent to key areas of the business you work in.
FAQs
The prices of all HTQ’s can be found on the information page for each course, under ‘Deliveries’ and ‘course fee’.
Yes. You can apply for a student loan to cover tuition fees, and for full-time students you can also apply for a maintenance loan. To find out more about student loans, click here
Each HTQ lasts 1 year when studying full-time, or 2 years when studying part-time.
After completing one of our HTQ Level 4 qualifications, you can progress onto further study including a HND or HTQ Level 5. Alternatively, you can go straight into employment in the area of study.
Yes. Each of our HTQ’s enable you to be flexible and study either part-time, or full-time. Each part-time HTQ lasts 2 years.