Bradford : Fellowships Scheme
Accredited by AdvanceHE and aligned to the UK Professional Standard Framework (UKPSF), Bradford:Fellowships is an innovative, accessible and sustainable scheme which offers a holistic, whole-career framework of professional development to enhance the quality of educational practice across the University.
Bradford:Fellowships is structured to introduce the fundamentals of teaching and learning to postgraduates and educators new to the profession, and add progressively more scaffolding and support for senior academics seeking AdvanceHE Fellowship at D1-D4 level - Associate Fellowship to Principal Fellowship.
Integrated into the scheme are our Bradford Teaching Fellow awards, recognising excellent teaching practice and supporting entry into the prestigious National Teaching Fellow and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence awards.
We offer three pathways through the Bradford:Fellowships scheme for all University of Bradford educators based on their experience, from postgraduates involved in teaching/learning support activity through to senior fellows:
- Graduate Pathway - providing a foundation for postgraduates with an interest in pursuing a learning and teaching role within Higher Education.
- Taught Pathway - supporting participants to develop evidence-informed approaches to learning, teaching and assessment that are appropriate for and enhance the learning experiences of diverse student populations in different HE contexts.
- Experienced Pathway - supporting participants, via a scheme mentor, to reflect on and draw evidence from their day to day practice, engaging with online resources and LTSE's Professional Practice Programme as appropriate.
The Bradford:Fellowships Scheme has up to 3 intakes a year, normally in January (registration deadline in November), May (registration deadline in March) and September (registration deadline in July).
Further information about the Scheme, including who is eligible to participate, what’s involved and how you can register, is available on the LTSE Intranet Site (Login required).
While there is no obligation to be involved in teaching or learning support as a postgraduate student, postgraduates who do take on teaching responsibilities make an incredibly valuable contribution to the educational experience of our students.
Through the Bradford:Fellowships programme, the University provides a foundation for postgraduates with an interest in pursuing a learning and teaching role within Higher Education, such as a:
- Demonstrator
- Tutorial Assistant
- Teaching Assistant
- Seminar Leader
- Assessor
Through a series of online learning activities, the Graduate Fellow pathway focus is on UKPSF Core Knowledge and will help participants gain evidence and experience towards further AdvanceHE fellowship opportunities. Completion of the Graduate Fellow pathway does not lead to AdvanceHE accreditation in itself.
When postgraduate students teach, they are members of staff, with all the rights and obligations that come with this.
Completion of the Graduate Fellow pathway is a pre-requisite for being issued with a Bradford contract.
For further information about the Bradford:Fellowships Scheme, the University's approach to supporting the development of those involved in teaching, or the support of learning more generally, please email the Bradford Fellowships administration with your query.