Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs)

If you are looking for a more vocational programme which is designed and led by employers, the new Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) provide an alternative to degrees and apprenticeships. Independently approved against the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers say they need, these are:
technical qualifications at Levels 4 and 5 leading to high skilled and highly paid jobs in a wide range of sectors.

An ideal progression route from A-levels and T Levels, they are designed to give you a step up in your chosen career or to open doors to further study at Honours Degree level. For employers, they provide a trusted route to ensure their workforce is equipped for the future. Approved HTQs are new and existing Level 4 and 5 qualifications endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. This shows they are approved against occupational standards decided by employers.

Full roll-out of HTQs is expected to be completed in 2025 and DCG’s portfolio will include courses in subjects ranging from technology to criminal justice.

HTQs at DCG currently include various HNCs in Engineering and Professional Construction plus Foundation Degrees in Software Development and Professional Practice in Health and Social Care.

Going for clean growth

The East Midlands Institute of Technology (EMIoT) represents a far-reaching partnership between Derby College Group, the University of Derby, Loughborough College, and Loughborough University. In close collaboration with major employers, they are working to align higher level skills training and qualifications with the region’s specific economic needs.

The EMIoT will focus in particular on developing advanced skills for the digital and low carbon sectors. Its research-informed, employer-led courses in Engineering, Digital, Construction and Leadership will help businesses to upskill their workforce and pave the way for students to excel in the many technical careers now emerging in the clean growth arena.

For more information and details about the courses on offer visit East Midlands Institute of Technology

To find out more about the HTQ courses on offer see below.