Identify evidence required for starting, or progressing, a successful Associate Fellow (AFHEA) or Fellow (FHEA) application.
Designed for UK technical professionals who would like support applying for professional recognition via Fellowship of Advance HE.
Course overview
Work closely with other technicians who support teaching and learning to map and develop your evidence for a professional recognition application with Advance HE.
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 to this cohort course.
Course dates
Six online sessions delivered between
Oct 2026 – Jan 2027.
(See programme schedule below)
Time commitment
17 hours in total, delivered over 6 workshops and development work outside of the sessions (see Eligibility and selection criteria below)
Format
Online (MS Teams)
“The Technical Teaching Recognition Programme made applying for professional recognition very straight forward. I fully intend to apply for a FHEA, having identified areas of my teaching practice that could be developed. I am also better placed to support my teammates with their applications for recognition.”
Nathan Suray, Lab Operations Technician, Aston University
Why choose this programme?
- Navigate the Advance HE Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)
- Consider the requirements for your institution’s application scheme
- Develop evidence from your practice to support an application via your institution
- Critically reflect on and plan the development opportunities for your practice
- In addition to 9 hours of online sessions, participants are also required to complete 8 hours of individual development, and guided small group work as part of this cohort programme
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.
Eligibility and selection criteria
- Designed for UK technical professionals in higher education and research organsations
- This course is for technical professionals who have supported student learning in UK higher education for more than 12 months
- Priority will be given to applicants who can attend all workshops dates
- Participants should have line manager support to partake in 17 hours of professional development (See course dates below)
- Share effective practice examples and network with technical colleagues from across the UK
Application timetable
| Applications close | 14 September 2026 |
| Selection panel | 15 September 2026 |
| Applicants informed of decision | 17 September 2026 |
Key dates and programme schedule
| Session 1: Programme Orientation | 7 October 2026 | 1pm – 2pm |
| Session 2: Introducing the UK Professional Standards Framework | 14 October 2025 | 1pm – 2:30pm |
| Session 3: Areas of Activity | 4 November 2026 | 1pm – 2:30pm |
| Session 4: Core Knowledge | 18 November 2026 | 1pm – 2:30pm |
| Session 5: Professional Values | 2 December 2026 | 1pm – 2:30pm |
| Session 6: Writing Bootcamp | 20 January 2027 | 1pm – 3pm |
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 on the TTRP?
There are 30 spaces available on the programme.
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.