The University of Kent can recognise claims for Fellowship at the HEA (Fellow Descriptor 2 and Senior Fellow Descriptor 3).

HEA Fellowship is international recognition of a commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in higher education and demonstrates that your practice is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) Higher Education Academy – (HEA).

Gaining HEA Fellowship status provides you with national recognition of your expertise and commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning and demonstrates that your practice is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for leading, teaching and supporting learning in higher education.

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Staff applying for HEA recognition do so at no cost to themselves. Independent application incurs a cost of £400 or £600.

From 1 February 2018, eligibility for HEA Fellowship was widened to include three groups of HE practitioners that teach and/or support learning on the following types of programmes in the UK:

•       Foundation Year programmes;

•       Pre-sessional English courses for international degree students designed to develop academic skills;

•       Professional CPD programmes that are designed to develop and extend existing graduate/postgraduate level skills, knowledge and understanding, e.g. GP training, etc.

If you and/or others in your team would like to know more on about developing a claim for UKPSF recognition, contact: recognition@kent.ac.uk