Recognising your experience and expertise

Fellowships are awarded based on evidence of personal professional practice that aligns with the standards set by the Professional Standards Framework 2023 (PSF 2023), which serves as the benchmark for the higher education sector. The category of fellowship you can pursue will be determined by which of the four Descriptors in the PSF 2023 best fits your professional practice and experience.

Fellow (D2)

For those who teach and/or support learning across a range of activities and are able to evidence breadth and depth in their academic practice.

Senior Fellow (D3)

For those whose comprehensive understanding and effective practice provides a basis from which they lead or influence those who teach and/or support high quality learning.

Principal Fellow (D4)

For those who have extensive evidence of impact on high quality learning at a strategic level. They can evidence sustained and effective strategic leadership and extensive impact.

Sign Up for an Introductory Session (D1-D3)

Our Introductory Sessions are designed to give you a clear understanding of what to expect and how to get started. These sessions provide an overview of our programs, answer your questions, and help you make an informed decision. Sign up today!

Why Advance HE Fellowship?

Advance HE fellowships are a recognised measure of success across the Higher Education sector, both in the UK and internationally. Gaining an Advance HE fellowship offers numerous benefits that can enhance your professional journey in higher education:

1. Professional Recognition: An Advance HE fellowship is a mark of distinction, recognised globally. It validates your teaching practices and professional expertise against a globally-recognised framework for benchmarking success within HE teaching and learning support.
2. Career Progression: Fellowships can open up new opportunities for career advancement, including promotions and leadership roles. It demonstrates your commitment to professional development and high standards in education.
3. Professional Development: The process of applying for a fellowship encourages you to reflect on your practice and identify areas for improvement. This continuous reflection and development can enhance your practices and overall effectiveness as an educator.
4. Personal Reflection: Preparing your application provides a unique opportunity to reflect on your academic practice and identity. It gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to teaching, learning and the student experience, through engagement in a process that encourages research, reflection and development. It also allows you to look back over your achievements and accomplishments, acknowledge your strengths, and identify your next professional and career goals.

Making a Fellowship claim

There are two routes to fellowship - written and dialogic. For the dialogic route the claim is made verbally during a pedagogic dialogue - a professional conversation with assessors. In the written route the claim is made in a narrative of professional practice.

Both routes have the following features in common:

• The same criteria is used for assessing;
• A self-evaluation grid is part of the application form;
• There is a requirement to include a CV focussed on teaching and learning.