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The Professional Standards Framework and Professional Recognition of the Higher Education Academy Raj Dhimar. Session outline. Recognition .
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The Professional Standards Framework and Professional Recognition of the Higher Education AcademyRaj Dhimar
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
Individuals recognised against PSF at the end of December 2012 Approximately 20%of UK Academics recognised against PSF at the end of December 2012
Recognition – routes total (Dec 12) Approximately 20%of UK Academics recognised against PSF at the end of December 2012 43% 9% 57% 91% 57% 26% 74% 43% Associate Fellows 5,019 Fellows 34,093 Principal Fellows 19 Senior Fellows 134
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
Activity: Assessing Fellowship applications • Individually assess the application • Compare judgements with another colleague • Reach agreement • Record decision on flip chart • Feedback in plenary
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