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I am new to Pearson Licensed HNs. What do I need to do to deliver  \nHTQs under the Pearson Licensed Agreement(s)? 4  \nQ2 . I am an existing Licensed HN partner. Can I deliver HTQs  \nunder my Licensed Agreement(s)? 5  \nQ3. When should I contact Pearson about my HTQ submission to Skills England? 6  \nQ4. Can I develop my own HTQ under the HN Licence and submit to Skills England? 6  \nQ5. What are the key principles for titling my HTQs under a Trademark Licence? 6  \nQ6. How and where can I use the HTQ quality mark? 7  \nQ7 . Is the approval and Edexcel Online (EOL) registration processes  \ndifferent for HTQs under Licence? 7  \nQ8. Are Licensed HTQ registration fees the same as the Licensed HN fees? 7  \nQ9. Is the length of the approval period different for HTQs under Licence? 7  \nQ10. Will I still need to complete the Institutional Review Report (IRR)  \nfor HTQs under Licence? 8  \nQ11 . I cannot see my question above, who can I contact for information? 8  \nPearson Licensed Higher Technical Qualifications FAQs Page 2 of 9  \nIntroduction  \nThis document provides answers to additional questions from new and current Licensed HN partners considering developing and/or delivering Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) .  \nIf you are not a Licensed HN partner but interested in delivering HTQs, please get in touch with us at:  \n[LicenseHN@pearson.com](LicenseHN@pearson.com)  \nPearson Licensed Higher Technical Qualifications FAQs Page 3 of 9  \nFrequently asked questions  \nQ1  \nI am new to Pearson Licensed HNs . What do I need to do to deliver HTQs under the Pearson Licensed Agreement(s) ?  \nIf you are interested in offering Licensed HTQs, please contact us at  \n[LicenseHN@pearson.com](LicenseHN@pearson.com. We can guide you through the process and next steps)[. We can guide you through the process and next steps](LicenseHN@pearson.com. We can guide you through the process and next steps).  \nUseful resources  \nThe following resources will help you understand the offer and requirements:  \n• An Introduction to Licensed Higher Nationals flyer and video.  \n•  Licensed HN web page for key information, guidance and forms.  \n•  Licensed HN Centre guide for detailed guidance.  \n• Pearson’s list of currently approved Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) .  \n• Please note that, in some sectors, both the HNCand HND are not approved as HTQs. For example, in Computing, Digital Technologies and Early Years, only the HND carries the quality mark. Please check before requesting approval.  \nNext steps  \n1. After reviewing the information, complete the  Licensed-HNs-Centre-Approval-Form and sign the relevant Licence Agreement(s) .  \n2. Once this is complete, you can begin the programme approval process. All required forms are available on our  Licensed HN web page.  \nPearson Licensed Higher Technical Qualifications FAQs Page 4 of 9  \nQ2  \nI am an existing Licensed HN partner. Can I deliver HTQs under my Licensed Agreement(s)?  \nYes. Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals (HNs) approved as HTQs are available exclusively through our Intellectual Property (IP) Licence. Refer to column 1 in the HTQ consent grid.  \nHTQ consent grid (updated August 2025)  \nProvider wants to submit an HTQ which    \n1  \n…is an Ofqual regulated Pearson BTEC Higher National  \n2  \n…uses their own content but has‘Higher National Certificate/Diploma’(HNC/HND) in the title  \nHigher Education Institutions (HEI) with validating powers  \nPearson will submit a number of Higher Nationals as HTQs. Any HEI can seek approval from Pearson to deliver those Higher National HTQ(s) under the Intellectual Property (IP) Licensed Agreement.  \nNo requirement for HEIto make any submissions to Skills England.  \nAdvance consent from Pearson required to use the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma Trademark(s) under licence and th","cbCair5kBGlpCtOC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair5kBGlpCtOC","pdf",18978628,"English","# Introduction\n# Frequently asked questions\n## Q1. Delivering HTQs under the Pearson Licensed Agreement(s)\n## Q2. Delivering HTQs as an existing Licensed HN partner\n## Q3. Contacting Pearson for HTQ submission to Skills England\n## Q4. Developing and submitting a self-developed HTQ under the HN Licence\n## Q5. Key principles for titling HTQs under a Trademark Licence\n## Q6. 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