Getting the most from the HEA
Jenny Kenning, HEA Partnership Manager
What is the HEA?
 The national body for learning and teaching in UK
higher education
 Works in partnership with institutions and sector
bodies
 Focused on the student learning experience, and
work to enhance the quality of that experience.
 182 subscribing institutions
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HEA Grants
TDGs
Travel Grants
£
International
Scholarships
75% to themes of Assessment and Feedback, and Flexible Learning
Seminar
Series
Doctoral
Programme
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The HEA Fellowship Scheme
D1
Associate Fellow
D2
Fellow
D3
Senior Fellow
D4
Principal Fellow
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Why become an HEA Fellow?
Individual
 demonstrates
commitment to T&L
 formal recognition
 plan career
development
 portable asset
 gain access to positions
 establishes credibility
Institutional
 T&L commitment to
students
 recognises and rewards
staff as educators
 fosters innovation
 benchmarks CPD
against national criteria
 develops culture of
enhancement
 engages learning
support staff
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How can I become an HEA Fellow?
2 Routes to Recognition
Direct Application Route
to HEA
(incurs a processing fee)
Successful completion of
an accredited institutional
programme or framework
(covered by HEA
subscription)
To find out more about the Fellowship scheme
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition
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Accredited CPD Schemes
Descriptors 1 to 4
Descriptors 1 to 3
Descriptors 1 & 2
Southampton
UCL
Chester
Exeter
Cumbria
Glyndwr
Aston
Central Lancashire
Bradford
Derby
Glasgow Caledonian
Leeds Metropolitan
Kent
Robert Gordon
Lincoln
Roehampton
Cardiff Metropolitan
Sunderland
East London
Teesside
Essex
Greenwich
Sheffield Hallam
Middlesex
Nottingham Trent
Oxford Brookes
Plymouth
Staffordshire
West London
York St John
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CPD Schemes in Progress
Edinburgh
Newcastle
Durham
QMU, London
Bedford
Canterbury Christ
Church
Aberystwyth/Bangor
Anglia Ruskin
Edinburgh Napier
Coventry
Falmouth
LIPA/Rose Bruford
Glasgow
Ulster
Leicester
London Met
Open University
West Scotland
Worcester
Hull
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Support for Disciplines
STEM
Professor Phil Levy
Social
Science
AP
Health
Arts &
Humanities
Support for Disciplines
Creating Active Dialogue through:
Face to face meetings
Cluster conferences
L&T summits
New To Teaching Events
Workshops – sharing good practice
I was pleased that it dispelled several
myths for me, in particular the myth that
these courses never cater for
mathematicians’ needs. All the talks were
given by experienced mathematics
lecturers …..
Support for Disciplines
Developing
Knowledge
Disseminating
Knowledge
TDGs, PHDs,
International
Scholarships
Discipline
specific Journals,
and monthly
newsletters
Academic
Associates
Discipline
Specific
webpages and
tagged resources
Special Interest
Groups
Social Media
Thematic Expertise and support
Internationalisation
A”””
Marked Improvement
Pilot Scheme
Assessment and Feedback
Employability
Flexible Learning
Retention and Success
Reward and Recognition of Teaching
Change Programmes
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
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More ways to engage….
Learning and
teaching survey
research: (NSS,
PTES, PRES)
National Teaching
Fellowships
Student Led
Teaching Awards
Research & Policy
Consultancy
Services
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Accessing HEA Resources
 Website:
 Create “My Academy” Account (wait til New Year!)
 Sign up for newsletters
 Year ahead Calendar
 Depository of resources
 Events
 Contact Discipline or Academic Leads directly for specific
advice.
 Partnership Manager Jenny.kenning@Heacademy.ac.uk
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