UK Centre for Materials Education
Working with you to enhance the student experience
Working with you to enhance the student experience
The Higher Education Academy, of which the UKCME is an important part, is committed to leading, supporting and informing the professional development of staff who teach and support student learning in higher education. They currently maintain a 'Register of Practitioners' which provides public recognition of individuals' expertise and dedication to improving the student learning experience.
However, feedback from across the sector suggests that the current model of the Register is no longer appropriate. The HEA are therefore consulting on proposals for a new system of national professional recognition for staff who demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and enhancing learning. The proposed model incorporates three categories that align with the recently published UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching in higher education, which you can find at www.heacademy.ac.uk/professionalstandards.htm . It is intended to accord professional status to individuals and to provide higher education institutions with a means to recognise and reward teaching and supporting student learning – without imposing any significant administrative burden on individuals or the Academy.
We, with the HEA, want to ensure that the new model enjoys wide support both within and outside the HE sector. We therefore encourage you to participate and to complete the online questionnaire, which should take you no more than 10 minutes.
To view the consultation please go to http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/survey/register_consultation