The Professional Standards Framework and Professional Recognition of the Higher Education Academy Raj Dhimar
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The Professional Standards Framework and Professional Recognition of the Higher Education AcademyRaj Dhimar
Session outline
Recognition RECOGNITION applies to an individual who is seeking to become an Associate Fellow (D1), Fellow (D2) , Senior Fellow (D3) or Principal Fellow (D4) of the HEA.
Professional Recognition of the HEA The Academy recognises staff against the PSF in two ways: Applying on the basis of experience: HEA – offers recognition against each of the Descriptors as AF, F, SF and PF. Application process available –http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition submission of an evidence based on account of practice, supported by referees or advocates, assessed by peer accreditors – more detail on this later 2. Through successful completion of an accreditedinstitutional provision
Benefits of Recognition (short guide)
Individuals recognised against UKPSF at the end of April 2013
Recognition – route(total - end of April 13) 44% 8% 56% 92% 42% 53% 47% 58% Associate Fellows 5,743 Fellows 35,731 Principal Fellows 49 Senior Fellows 278
Total number recognised against UKPSF
Associate Fellow and Fellow Production of an Account of Professional Practice
Senior Fellow Account of Professional Practice
Principal Fellow Account of professional practice
Key principles for all applicants Commitment Evidence based Quality Currency Sufficiency Claim Personal Engagement Reflection Alignment
Strengths and weaknesses of recognition applications
An example application
Activity: Assessing Fellowship applications Individually assess the application Compare judgements with another colleague Reach agreement Record decision on flip chart Feedback in plenary
Activity: Engagement with own Recognition
Suggested next steps
To find out more About the Framework http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ukpsf About Professional Recognitionhttp://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition About Accreditation http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/accreditation