If you are an individual wanting to apply for fellowship under UKPSF 2011 please use the appropriate category of fellowship section below and visit the guidance pack to begin your application.
Please be aware that applications under UKPSF 2011 must be submitted by 31 December 2023.
If you would like to apply for Fellowship against PSF 2023, you can access the new guidance documents for each category from this page.
UK Professional Standards Framework 2011 (UKPSF 2011) Resources
Associate Fellow resources
Associate Fellowship is designed for individuals whose professional role typically includes at least some teaching and/or learning support responsibilities. You can access documents that will help with Associate Fellowship application below, or find out more about Associate Fellowship.
Fellow Resources
Fellowship is for those who have a more substantive teaching and supporting learning roles and can demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to learning and teaching support as a key contribution to high quality student learning. The application documents are available below or more information is available on our Fellowship page.
Senior Fellow Resources
Senior Fellows are usually experienced members of staff, for example you may have responsibility for leading, managing or organising programmes, subjects and/or disciplinary areas, who impact and influence on other colleagues. They are able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as a key contribution to high quality student learning. You can find out more details about Senior Fellowship, or download the application documents below.
Principal Fellow Resources
Principal Fellowship is for highly experienced individuals with wide-ranging strategic leadership responsibilities in connection with key aspects of teaching and supporting learning. They are able to demonstrate a sustained record of effective strategic leadership in academic practice and development. More information on Principal Fellowship is available, or you can download the guidance documents below.
Fellowship judgement Resources for Accreditors
If you are one of our Accreditors and make Fellowship judgments, we have a number of resources available for you. Please enter your details and the information will be sent to you.
Introducing the Professional Standards Framework 2023 (PSF2023)
Launched in 2006 and last revised in 2011, the Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education (PSF) has global recognition for raising the profile of teaching and learning in higher education. The PSF’s contribution to reward and recognition is unsurpassed, being used by individuals, institutions and national bodies.
Following a sector and evidence led review, the PSF 2023 is a more inclusive Framework that recognises the critical role of the context in which practice takes place and is more accessible to all professionals with a role in teaching and supporting learning.
Its focus on effectiveness and impact of practice drives attention to improved outcomes for learners across the global community. The concise, streamlined approach offers clarity and ease of use in professional development, leadership of teaching and learning, strategic enhancement and in fellowship and accreditation settings.
We opened the applications for fellowship for each of the four categories supported by the PSF 2023 on 12 April 2023, new guidance documents and templates are available are also available.
We will continue to welcome applications made against PSF 2011 until 31 December 2023 for individuals already in the process of developing their application. If you would like to apply under UKPSF 2011 please use the resources linked to from this web page.