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Academic and Professional Pathway for Experienced Staff (APP EXP)

  • Gain professional recognition

    for your work in teaching and learning support

  • Take time to reflect

    on your teaching, support of learning or leadership

  • Engage in dialogue about teaching and learning

    with a mentor and peers

About APP EXP

The Academic and Professional Pathway for Experienced Staff (APP EXP) provides an opportunity for professional recognition against external standards at different career stages. It is a continuing professional development programme which has been accredited by Advance HE to confer the status of Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow and Principal Fellow.

APP EXP next steps

Why Advance HE Fellowship?

Advance HE fellowships are a recognised measure of success across the Higher Education sector, both in the UK and internationally. Employers are increasingly looking for fellowship status as a condition of promotion and appointment. The main benefit of gaining an Advance HE fellowship, however, is a personal one. Preparing your application gives you 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.

Categories of Fellowship

There are four categories of Advance HE fellowship (D1- D4) designed to reflect the different roles, perspectives, and responsibilities across an academic teaching career.

Associate

For those who are new to teaching or with limited teaching portfolios, such as postgraduate researchers, technicians, and librarians supporting higher education.

Fellow

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

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

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.

Advance HE

Advance HE (formerly HEA) is the UK national body which champions teaching quality. They support the higher education community to enhance quality and impact of learning and teaching and are the custodians of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023). The PSF 2023 is a globally-recognised framework for benchmarking success within HE teaching and learning.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to the APPEXP team.

For Associate Fellow (D1) / Fellow (D2) / Senior Fellow (D3):

  • Kerry Dobbins – Lead
  • Tina Finlay – Senior Administrative Assistant
  • Amandeep Chhokar – Senior Administrative Assistant
    Email: appexp@warwick.ac.uk

For Principal Fellow (D4):