UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)

The revised Professional Standards Framework 2023

The PSF, which was last revised in 2011, is a framework used in many parts of the world to support and recognise staff development and benchmark success in teaching and learning in higher education. PSF 2023 is the outcome of a sector-wide consultation with over 800 academics and higher education professionals from more than 20 countries.

As of 1 January 2024, we no longer accept applications using UKPSF 2011. If you are preparing a fellowship application, please do not reference the document below.

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Ensuring good practice and excellent student experience

A comprehensive set of professional standards and guidelines for everyone involved in teaching and supporting learning in HE, it can be applied to personal development programmes at individual or institutional level to improve teaching quality.

The framework identifies the diverse range of teaching and support roles and environments. These are reflected and are expressed in the Dimensions of Professional Practice. The UKPSF clearly outlines the Dimensions of Professional Practice with HE teaching and learning support

UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) View Document

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Fframwaith Safonau Proffesiynol y DU - Welsh language version of the UK PSF View Document