HTQ in Computing (HND)

Our HND Computing has been aligned to the occupational standard for Software Developers. It has been approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) as a HTQ. Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are Level 4 and 5 qualifications (such as HNDs/Foundation Degrees/ Diploma HE) that have been approved as meeting occupational standards for the relevant sector.

Having been developed in collaboration with employers in an ambition to meet the needs of the growing demands of the industry, a Higher Technical Qualification provides the opportunity to gain the proper training, knowledge, and skills to be successful in the workplace. Studying for the HTQ in Computing at Fareham College, you will access state-of-the-art facilities that align with the industry. Complete with lab facilities, high tech specifications and modern settings, you will study a broad range of computing topics that prepare you for your next steps.

This Level 5 Higher National Diploma,  allows you to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes directed towards degree level study.

At Fareham College, you have the opportunity to specialise in one of the following areas all of which  have been aligned to the occupational standards defined by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE)

Specialist routes include:

• Software Engineering where you will study units such as: data structures and algorithms, Applied programming and design principles, discrete maths.
• Network Engineering where you will study units  such as: transport network design, cloud computing, network security.
• Cyber Security where you will study units such as: applied cryptography, information security management, forensics.