University Centre Bishop Burton to deliver innovative Higher Technical Qualifications

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science Dr Craig Fairbairn, who will be teaching the HTQ said “This is a fantastic course for anyone considering a career in coaching and the added benefit of the HTQ ‘kitemark’ badge of honour, is that employers will be able to immediately see that students who complete the course have had the right training and experiences to ensure they are work-ready. Students will leave us as capable and highly employable individuals; comfortable and confident with the high standards the Sport and Exercise Science industry demands of its practitioners.”

UCBB submitted two of its specialist and technical programmes for the HTQ approvals process and have successfully received the HTQ quality-mark recognising their alignment to approved occupational standards on two qualifications that will be delivered at its Bishop Burton campus near Beverley, East Yorkshire from September 2025. The University Centre’s FdSc Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Management and FdSc Applied Animal Health and Welfare are the first specialist qualifications of this nature to receive HTQ status in the country.

Interim Assistant Principal Higher Education, Debbie Jenson commented “We are delighted that our specialist programmes have been recognised by the IfATE as delivering against the criteria for HTQs. We are also incredibly proud to be the first provider approved for HTQs in Environmental Conservation and Animal Sciences in the UK. The very nature of the HTQ is the perfect fit for UCBB as all our programmes are specifically designed to prepare students for the world of work, by developing the skills, knowledge and expertise they need to succeed within their careers.”