Department for Curriculum and Quality Enhancement

Associate Fellowship Route (AFHEA)

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D1: Learning Support Professional Development

D1 is the Associate Fellowship Route to Descriptor 1 of the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in Higher Education (UKPSF) is for all staff both with and without previous experience who have responsibilities for supporting student learning in higher education.

This route is for:

  • A member of staff who supports student learning on an academic contract e.g. Learning Support  Tutor, Careers Advisor, Faculty Librarian, Study Skills Tutor or Counsellor (achievement of Descriptor 1 will be a requirement of your probation if you fall into this category of staff)
  • An Online Course Developer, Specialist Technician or similar
  • A postgraduate research student who has completed GPROF, with significant teaching responsibilities and the support of your supervisor
  • A researcher who undertakes sufficient reaching activities to enable you to engage with the programme
  • PTHP member of staff with significant teaching and/or assessment responsibilities

As a participant of the Associate Fellowship route you will explore pedagogic and scholarly practice relevant to your student support and/or learning role. 

This programme is both for new and experienced academic staff. Your line manager will agree whether or not you should participate in this programme as part of the requirements of your role and your Head of Department (if not your line manager or supervisor) must endorse the application. Additionally Heads of Department may nominate individuals to attend the programme.

Application/nomination for the programme

 

For further information, please contact apex@port.ac.uk