Loughborough University Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme
Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme, accredited by Advance HE, enables anyone who is involved with teaching at Loughborough University to develop an application to gain teaching recognition through fellowship of Advance HE. Our open programme of workshops enables you to tailor CPD that will support you with your application to achieve the appropriate level of Fellowship that meets the experiences and responsibilities of your current role.
It is important that you choose the right Descriptor level (category of fellowship), most appropriate to you; this is based on the breadth and range of your teaching experience to date and the responsibilities of your current role. Please complete the Advance HE Fellowship Category Tool to help you identify this:
The information below may also help you with identifying which fellowship category is right for you and includes a list of suggested workshops to support your learning and development.
Descriptor 1 (Associate Fellow or AFHEA)
Appropriate for these Roles
PGRs, Post Graduate Teaching Assistants (PGTAs), Post Docs, Research Associates (RAs), Graduate University Teachers (GUTs), University Teachers, technicians, technical tutors, librarians, professional services staff linked to teaching and learning
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum 6-month contract
- Minimum of 20 hours teaching and learning experience
Suggested Workshops
From the open programme to support your CPD -
- How to design your learning and teaching at Loughborough
- How to deliver effectively at Loughborough
- Assessment and Feedback Part A and B
- How to be an Inclusive teaching practitioner
- Making the most of your Voice
- How to breathe when teaching
Descriptor 2 (Fellow or FHEA)
Appropriate for these Roles
- Graduate University Teachers (GUTs), University Teachers, technical tutor, professional services staff linked to teaching and learning
- New Lecturers who are enrolled on the APA
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum two-year contract
- Minimum of 30 hours teaching and learning experience (and experience of a full academic cycle is helpful)
Suggested Workshops
From the open programme to support your CPD-
- How to design your learning and teaching at Loughborough
- How to deliver effectively at Loughborough
- How to deliver small groups
- How to deliver large classes
- Making the most of your Voice
- Assessment and Feedback (parts A and B)
- How to arrange and assess group work
- How to breathe when teaching
Descriptor 3 (Senior Fellow or SFHEA)
Appropriate for these Roles
Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, University Teachers, professional services staff linked to teaching and learning
Eligibility Criteria
Leadership role (for example Module Leader, Programme Leader, Director of Study)
Suggested Workshops
- How to be a module leader
- Supporting students with neurodiverse profile
- How to be a programme leader
- Decolonising the curriculum
The Next Steps to Achieving your Fellowship
Once you have identified the category of fellowship most appropriate to your experience and aspirations, please follow the below steps:
1. Complete a CPD scheme registration form -
2. Book on to one of the online Advance HE Q&A workshops (in order to be automatically taken to the list of courses that are available please ensure that you are already logged into myHR before clicking the link below)-
3. Visit the learn page for further information and guidance on completing your application for fellowship –
4. To support your ‘continuing professional development’ element of your application we would highly recommend attending workshops from our open programme -
5. Before submitting an application for your fellowship you must attend at least three ‘Developing your Advance HE application – writing retreat’ workshops (in order to be automatically taken to the list of courses that are available please ensure that you are already logged into myHR before clicking the link below) -
6. You will be supported in the final stages of your submission with a mentor at the ‘Developing your Advance HE application – writing retreat’. You are encouraged to take along a draft of your application to these workshops to support discussion with your peers, mentor and the wider Enhanced Academic Practice Team.