Loughborough University Teaching Recognition Scheme (LUTRS)
Our Teaching Recognition 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 your own professional development and learning 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, based on your current role and includes a list of suggested workshops to support your learning and development.
Supporting Learning (Descriptor 1, Associate Fellow)
Appropriate for these Roles
Doctoral Researchers (DRs), 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
- Must have an employment contract at point of registration on the scheme
- Minimum of one year teaching and learning experience
- Minimum of 20 hours current teaching and learning practice
Suggested Workshops
From the open programme to support your continued professional development
- How to design your learning and teaching at Loughborough
- How to deliver effectively at Loughborough
- How to deliver small groups at Loughborough
- How to deliver large classes at Loughborough
- Assessment and Feedback (Part A)
- How to be an Inclusive teaching practitioner
- Making the most of your Voice
- How to breathe when teaching
New Teachers at Loughborough University (Descriptor 2, Fellow)
Appropriate for these Roles
New Lecturers who are enrolled on the PG Cert, Graduate University Teachers (GUTs), University Teachers, technical tutor, professional services staff linked to teaching and learning.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have an employment contract at point of registration on the scheme
- Minimum of 3 years teaching and learning experience post PhD
- Minimum of 30 hours current teaching and learning practice (and experience of a full academic cycle is helpful)
Suggested Workshops
From the open programme to support your continued professional development
- 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
- How to be a Module Leader
- Personal Academic Tutoring
Experienced Teachers (Descriptor 2, Fellow or Descriptor 3, Senior Fellow)
Appropriate for these Roles
Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, University Teachers, professional services staff linked to teaching and learning
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have an employment contract at point of registration on the scheme
- Minimum of 4 years teaching and learning experience
- 3-5 years in a leadership role (for Senior Fellow)
Suggested Workshops
From the open programme to support your continued professional development
- How to be a Module Leader
- How to be a Programme Leader
- How to be an inclusive teaching practitioner
- Supporting students with a neurodiversity profile
- Decolonising the curriculum
- How to be an emotionally intelligent practitioner
Leading Learning (Descriptor 3, Senior Fellow)
Appropriate for these roles
Programme directors, Associate Deans, professional services staff linked to teaching and learning.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have an employment contract at point of registration on the scheme
- Minimum of 5 years teaching and learning experience
- 3-5 years in a leadership role (for Senior Fellow)
- 3-5 years in a senior strategic leadership role (for Principle Fellow)
Suggested Workshops
From the open programme to support your continued professional development
- How to be a Module Leader
- How to be a Programme Leader
- Decolonising the curriculum
- Leadership Development e.g. Loughborough Management Programme or other
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 LUTRS scheme registration form
2. Book on to one of the ‘LUTRS: Advance HE Q&A’ workshops through myHR (online workshop) you will need to search for the workshop name in the ‘Learning’ menu
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 we recommend that you attend at least three ‘LUTRS: Developing your Advance HE application’ sessions
6. You will be supported in the final stages of your submission with a mentor as part of your final writing retreat workshop. You will be asked to submit a draft of your application to this workshop to support discussion of this with your peers, mentor and the wider Enhanced Academic Practice Team.