This website is owned by The Gatsby Foundation and, as part of its work to help transform technical education in England, is used to host the information, guidance and promotional materials needed by those who deliver Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs).

All materials uploaded to this website have been created by the Department for Education (DfE). These materials aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Conformance to these guidelines helps make websites more accessible to users with disabilities and benefits all users. However, there are some downloadable files in proprietary formats (e.g. Microsoft Word and PowerPoint) which may not be fully accessible.

PDF files may be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Adobe Flash is required to play the majority of videos.

This software is available free of charge from the Adobe website. Adobe resources for accessibility are also available.

We are actively working to improve the accessibility and usability of this website. This is to ensure that it is accessible to the widest possible audience regardless of ability or browsing technology, including those who have visual, hearing, motor and cognitive impairments.