Key Information
Tutor: Dr Elena Forasacco
Duration: 2 hour workshop
Delivery: Live (Online, MS Teams)
Course Credit (PGR only): 1 credit
Audience: Research Degree Students, Postdocs, Research Fellows
Dates
- Thurs 27 November 2025
09:30-11:30, MS Teams - Fri 06 February 2026
09:30-11:30, MS Teams - Tues 24 March 2026
13:30-15:30, MS Teams - Weds 29 April 2026
14:00-16:00, MS Teams
This course presents the new AdvanceHE’s Professional Standards Framework (PSF2023) which outlines the Areas of activity, Core knowledge and Professional values that you should demonstrate and evidence in your AdvanceHE application.
In this course, we will review the requirements for Associate Fellowship (AFHEA, Descriptor 1) and Fellowship (FHEA, Descriptor 2) applications. During the course, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your practice, review some examples of reflective writing and consider how to start writing your own application.
This course is open to Research Degree Students, Postdocs & Research Fellows.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, you will be better able to:
- Describe how your teaching context relates to Descriptor 1 and Descriptor 2 of the new Professional Standards Framework (PSF2023).
- Identify potential examples to evidence your teaching practice against the dimensions of the PSF2023.
- Distinguish between descriptive and reflective writing.
- Begin planning your application for Associate Fellowship (AFHEA) and Fellowship (FHEA).
How to Book
Book via Inkpath using your Imperial Single-Sign-On. Bookings will close one week before each live session.
Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s cancellation policy before booking.