University College Birmingham awarded skills funding to boost technical qualifications

Posted on 27 Nov 2023 by The Manufacturer

University College Birmingham has been awarded funding as part of the Higher technical education skills injection fund to boost its delivery of higher technical qualifications (HTQs).

HTQs are high-quality, job-focused qualifications that give employers a voice as they develop the standards the qualifications are assessed against. With the number of adults living in Birmingham with no qualifications at 11% (above the national average of 8%), it is imperative that local institutions devise alternative routes of training and skills development to support…

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