Technical Teaching Recognition Programme One-Day Intensive
One-Day | No costIdentify evidence of from your teaching, or supporting learning, to include in a professional recognition application from Advance HE.
Designed for UK technical professionals who would like support applying for Associate Fellow (AFHEA) or Fellow (FHEA) application.
Course overview
Explore the evidence required to complete a submission for professional recognition, using the UK Professional Standards Framework.
Who is it for?
This course is for UK technical professionals who have supported student learning in UK higher education for more than 12 months.
Cost
There is no cost for this one-day workshop.
These sessions are delivered as part of our Festivals of Learning.
Course dates
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Wednesday 13 January 2027
Time commitment
6 hours, and 1 hour preparation in advance
Format
Online (MS Teams)
“This course clarified the professional registration requirements and provided valuable guidance on how to effectively compose an application. This clarity enhanced my understanding and confidence in the application process.”
Course participant 2025
Learning outcomes
- Navigate the Advance HE Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)
- Identify evidence from your existing practice that maps to the UKPSF
- Share effective practice examples and network with technical colleagues from across the UK
- Critically reflect on and plan your next steps to professional recognition
Course pre-work
Please make a list of all the things you do which support students in higher education and bring this along to the workshop as we will be engaging in activities to develop this.
Whilst this programme does not offer a direct route to professional recognition, it is designed to complement your application via your institution’s in-house schemes for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and it does not replace the requirements for those schemes.
What is professional recognition?
Professional recognition provides formal acknowledgement of your skills, knowledge and experience from a relevant professional body – for teaching and learning this is Advance HE.
What is the UKPSF?
The UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023) is a comprehensive set of professional standards and guidelines for everyone involved in teaching and supporting learning in HE.
Who are Advance HE?
Advance HE is a UK member-led charity that works with partners across the globe to improve higher education for staff, students and society.
One of its key roles is to manage the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023)
How much does the programme cost?
The programme is free for all applicants, thanks to funding from Research England.
How many places are available?
There are 40 spaces available.
What is difference between the Technical Teaching Recognition Programme (TTRP) and the Technical Teaching One-Day Intensive (TTRODI)?
TTRODI is a condensed version of TTRP which is designed for technicians who are unable to make the time commitments required for TTRP and would like to get started with the basics of mapping their practice to the UKPSF.