Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) | B&FC Higher Technical Qualifications HTQs are industry-focused qualifications designed to give you the skills employers want and lead to well-paid, secure and sustainable jobs. Find my HTQ course What is a Higher Technical Qualification? Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are new and existing qualifications like HNCs and Foundation Degrees which are endorsed by employers to ensure you are learning the skills that are required for your chosen career. Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs): What You Really Need to Know Read the full article Career Advancement Specialised Knowledge and Skills Professional Credibility HTQs at B&FC Business & Enterprise Course Title Start Date(s) Day(s) Management and Leadership - Level 5 19/11/25 Tue Children, Young People and Families Course Title Start Date(s) Day(s) Early Childhood Studies - Foundation Degree 07/09/26 Mon & Thu Creative Arts Course Title Start Date(s) Day(s) Photography - HNC 07/09/26 Mon - Wed Institute of Technology at B&FC Some of our approved HTQs are also delivered in partnership with the Institute of Technology (IoT), boosting your career prospects even further! More on IoT Engineering Course Title Start Date(s) Day(s) Aeronautical Engineering for England - HNC 07/09/26 Wed Electrical and Electronic Engineering for England - HNC 07/09/26 Wed Engineering for England - HNC 07/09/26 Mon - Wed Manufacturing Engineering for England - HNC 07/09/26 Tue Mechanical Engineering for England - HNC 07/09/26 Tue Health & Social Care Course Title Start Date(s) Day(s) Adult Health and Social Care - Foundation Degree 07/09/26 Tue Science Course Title Start Date(s) Day(s) Applied Science (Analytical Chemistry) - Foundation Degree 07/09/26 Tue Applied Science (Analytical Chemistry) - Foundation Degree Progression 07/09/26 Tue Applied Science (Biotechnology) - Foundation Degree 07/09/26 Tue Applied Science (Biotechnology) - Foundation Degree Progression 07/09/26 Tue Applied Science (Environmental Science) - Foundation Degree 07/09/26 Tue Applied Science (Environmental Science) - Foundation Degree Progression 07/09/26 Tue Want to know more about HTQs? For an in-depth HTQs, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education's website, where you find more details on these employer-approved qualifications. HTQs explained Why choose a HTQ over other qualifications? Right now, there are huge technical skills gaps, meaning employers need people with technical skills more than ever before. HTQs have been specifically developed with employers and businesses so that you'll get the skills they're looking for, unlocking high-skilled and highly paid jobs. What are the benefits of HTQs? HTQs give you confidence that you are gaining the skills that employers want. They offer a great deal of flexibility for a variety of learners, including the possibility to study part-time. They are a great way to continue your studies and get a good job, or to retrain or progress in your current career. When can you start an HTQ? You have to be at least 18 to study for an HTQ and they can be taken after a level 3 qualification, such as A Levels, T Levels, BTECs or some advanced apprenticeships. Are student finance options available? HTQs attract the same student finance as degree study. This means eligible students can access tuition fee and maintenance loans on a part-time and full-time basis. How to apply for an HTQ? Simply use the list above to navigate to your chosen course page, through which you can submit an application form. For more information about our application process, visit our How to Apply page. Don't hesitate to contact our Course Enquiries Team if you have any questions or concerns about studying for a Higher Technical Qualification. Call: 01253 504343 Email: info@blackpool.ac.uk Scroll to Top Go to Degree-level Chat