Guidance

Approved higher technical qualifications

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

Applies to England

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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.

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Updates to this page

Published 2 June 2025
Last updated 11 August 2025 show all updates
  1. The July 2025 edition of the Excel attachment has had some adjustments. An updated version has been uploaded.

  2. The attachment 'Approved higher technical qualifications' has been updated to the July 2025 version.

  3. First published.

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