Advance HE accredits programmes for the initial and continuing professional development (CPD) of staff that teach and support learning at over 180 Advance HE member institutions in 15 countries.
Advance HE accreditation provides external and independent confirmation that professional development is aligned with the Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education 2023 (PSF 2023) and provides participants with the opportunity to be professionally recognised for their effective higher education practice through the Advance HE fellowship scheme.
Accreditation covers all individuals with a role in teaching and/or supporting learning at the accredited member institution. The full terms and conditions are covered in the accreditation policy.
Advance HE Membership
Advance HE's Teaching and Learning Accreditation is exclusively available to institutions with Advance HE Full, Strategic, or Global Membership.
By choosing this package you have access to accreditation services, including a review of an accreditation submission, that can result in the award of the accreditation.
We also provide a range of support to help institutions both enhance their practice and achieve professional recognition for their staff.
The benefits of Accreditation
Accreditation accredits higher education institutions initial and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes against the professional standards framework (PSF). Accreditation brings benefits to both academic staff and to higher education institutions by:
- raising the profile of teaching and learning, and celebrating its importance alongside research activities
- providing a structured approach to the development, recognition and reward of staff who teach and/or support learning
- demonstrating to students a measurable commitment to the quality of teaching
- raising the standards of teaching and encouraging good practice
- enabling staff to gain professional recognition for their successful professional practice as an educator
- making it possible to benchmark provision against internationally recognised quality standards
Using accreditation to support strategic transformation for teaching and learning
It is widely recognised the PSF is a useful tool in understanding and developing teaching practices. A variety of UK and international higher education providers are represented in this collection. The eight case studies are written by those with responsibility for AHE-accredited programmes, and senior leaders with ultimate responsibility for teaching and learning at their institution.
Advance HE Approval
Accreditation does not cover programmes or resources that are developed for commercial sale by the member institution. Advance HE offers a separate Approvals service for programmes of this nature. Approval differs from Accreditation in that it does not automatically result in participating individuals being awarded professional recognition as a Fellow. Approval is external confirmation that a product/resource is aligned to the PSF and therefore may be used as evidence towards an application for Fellowship.
Resources to support you
We have curated a number of resources that provide information and resources to support institutions applying for (re)accreditation and successfully managing their accredited programmes.
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