UVAC HTQs Knowledge Network
The HTQ Knowledge Network originally formed out of a group of universities each of which were granted Department for Education funding to develop their HTQs in the early 2020s.
Now open to all UVAC members, and other practitioners who have an interest in HTQs (and all things technical education beyond apprenticeships), the network provides a space to meet and to share practice and insight.
All meetings (normally 4 per year) are online to ensure maximum participation opportunities. We also have a LinkedIn group where resources and ideas can be shared with networked members.
To join the meeting distribution list please email [email protected]. To request to join the Linked in group please follow this link UVAC HTQs Knowledge Network
UVAC HTQ Knowledge Network 2025 – 26 meeting notes:
19th November 2025: Streamlining the HTQ Approvals Process
Session notes can be found HERE
Session slides can be found HERE
23rd February 2026: The HTQ implementation Journey
Session notes can be found HERE
Session slides can be found HERE
UVAC HTQ Knowledge Network 2024-25 meeting notes:
5th December 2024: Beyond apprenticeships: decoding and progressing technical education opportunities in England from Levels 2 to 5 with David Rowley (NCFE) and Liz Cleaver (UVAC).
The UVAC Concept Paper can be found HERE.
30 January 2025: HTQ Policy and Admissions with Pete Myant (DfE) and Philippa Always (UCAS)
Session notes can be found HERE
HTQ policy update slides can be found HERE
UCAS level 4-5 breifing slides can be found HERE
The full UCAS report can be found HERE.
9 April 2025: HTQ Approvals with Liz Cleaver (UVAC) and Megan Critchley (UCLAN).
Notes and slides from the session can be found HERE
A case-study about UCLAN’s approach to HTQ Approvals can be found HERE
9th July 2025. Raising awareness of HTQs and their benefits with learners with Maria Gibson and Connor Herron (Newcastle College Group and Andrew Charnley (Chartered Management Institute)
HTQ Case studies
Establishing a University Apprenticeship Teaching and Learning Observation Group to enhance the quality of higher technical education
Early employer engagement: does it really matter?
Marketing HTQs – what we did and what we learned
Working together to achieve HTQ status for University partner awards
Thinking differently about HTQ learning outcomes & assessment