Advance HE Fellowship

Fellow (FHEA)

Here you will find all of the guidance and documentation that you need to successful be recognised at Fellow level, recognised by the post-nominal of FHEA.

This category is suitable for lecturers and teaching-related practitioners who perform a range of academic teaching activities, and whose sphere of influence is predominantly on students. You will be required to provide evidence of effectiveness in substantive teaching and supporting learning roles and demonstrate understanding of effective approaches to learning and teaching support as a contribution to high quality student learning.

You can apply for FHEA status through a number of routes:

• A written route
• A presentation route (Both Live and Recorded options available)

Fellowship: written and presentation routes

Written Route

This route comprises of an entirely written application with an approximate word count of 4000 words, plus supporting evidence.

You can download a guidance document and blank application form below:

• Fellow Written Route Guidance
• Fellow Written Route Application Form

When you have completed your application, you can submit your claim at the following web address: https://utaresources.mmu.ac.uk/psfsubmission. We aim to review and return feedback on applications within 6 weeks of submission.

Presentation Route

This route comprises of a partially written application including a hyperlink to a recording within the written application, or the application is followed by a live presentation: 

• Recorded presentations allow you to include a hyperlink to a recorded presentation screencast, typically uploaded to a service like MMUTube, OneDrive or YouTube. Once you have submitted your documents, we aim to review and return feedback on applications within 6 weeks of submission. 
• Live presentations are conducted over MS Teams. However, if you wish to deliver a face-to-face presentation, please discuss this with the lead reviewer. Once you have submitted your documents, you will be contacted by the lead reviewer to arrange a mutually convenient time for your presentation between yourself, the lead reviewer and second reviewer. 

You can download a guidance document and blank application form below:

• Fellow Presentation Route Guidance
• Fellow Presentation Route Application Form

When you have completed your application, you can submit your claim at the following web address: https://utaresources.mmu.ac.uk/psfsubmission. 

Mentorship

We strongly advise all applicants to seek out a Mentor in their department. Please visit the list of available mentors.

Senior Fellow (SFHEA)

Here you will find all of the guidance and documentation that you need to successful be recognised at Senior Fellow level, recognised by the post-nominal of SFHEA.

This category is most suited to staff in roles which involve the development of colleagues’ academic practice. You will be an experienced member of staff able to demonstrate impact and influence through, for example: responsibility for leading, managing or organising programmes, subjects and/or disciplinary areas; formal or informal coaching, mentoring or training. You will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as a key contribution to high quality student learning.

You can apply for SFHEA status through a number of routes:

• A written route
• A presentation route (Both Live and Recorded options available)
• A professional dialogue route

Senior Fellowship: written, presentation and professional dialogue routes

Written Route

This route comprises of an entirely written application with an approximate word count of 6000 words, plus supporting evidence.

You can download a guidance document and blank application form below:

• Senior Fellow Written Route Guidance 
• Senior Fellow Written Route Application Form

When you have completed your application, you can submit your claim at the following web address: https://utaresources.mmu.ac.uk/psfsubmission. Once you have submitted your documents, we aim to review and return feedback on applications within 6 weeks of submission. 

Presentation Route

This route comprises of a partially written application including a hyperlink to a recording within the written application, or the application is followed by a live presentation: 

• Recorded presentations allow you to include a hyperlink to a recorded presentation screencast, typically uploaded to a service like MMUTube, OneDrive or YouTube. Once you have submitted your documents, we aim to review and return feedback on applications within 6 weeks of submission. 
• Live presentations are conducted over MS Teams. However, if you wish to deliver a face-to-face presentation, please discuss this with the lead reviewer. Once you have submitted your documents, you will be contacted by the lead reviewer to arrange a mutually convenient time for your presentation between yourself, the lead reviewer and second reviewer. 

You can download a guidance document and blank application form below:

• Senior Fellow Presentation Route Guidance 
• Senior Fellow Presentation Route Application Form

When you have completed your application, you can submit your claim at the following web address: https://utaresources.mmu.ac.uk/psfsubmission. 

Professional Dialogue Route

This route comprises of a partially written application, supplemented with a 40-minute professional dialogue with 2 reviewers at a mutually convenient time.

You can download a guidance document and blank application form below:

• Senior Fellow Dialogue Route Guidance
• Senior Fellow Dialogue Route Application Form

When you have completed your application, you can submit your claim at the following web address: https://utaresources.mmu.ac.uk/psfsubmission. We aim to contact all Professional Dialogue route applicants within 2-3 weeks of receiving your application. We will then arrange a mutually convenient time for a professional dialogue.

Important: Please note that in order to proceed to the professional dialogue assessment, you must have a Mentor and you must complete two practice dialogues with your mentor. See the list of mentors.

Mentorship

Working with a mentor is mandatory and essential for the successful completion of SFHEA. Please visit the list of available mentors.

Principal Fellow (PFHEA)

Here you will find all of the guidance and documentation that you need to successful be recognised at Principal Fellow level, recognised by the post-nominal of PFHEA.

This category is most suited to highly experienced colleagues with strategic impact on teaching and learning at faculty, institution, national or international level. You will demonstrate a sustained record of effective strategic leadership in academic practice and development with wide-ranging strategic leadership responsibilities in connection with key aspects of teaching and supporting learning.

All PFHEA claims are assessed by a review team comprising 2 Internal Reviewers and our External Examiner, all of whom hold PFHEA status.

You can apply for PFHEA status through a number of routes:

• A written route
• A presentation route (Both Live and Recorded options available)

Principal Fellowship: written and presentation routes

Written Route

This route comprises of an entirely written application with an approximate word count of 8000 words, plus supporting evidence.

You can download a guidance document and blank application form below:

• Principal Fellow Written Route Guidance 
• Principal Fellow Written Route Application Form 

When you have completed your application, you can submit your claim at the following web address: https://utaresources.mmu.ac.uk/psfsubmission. The lead reviewer will then contact you to arrange a mutually convenient time to arrange the professional discussion between you, our External Examiner and two internal reviewers.

presentation routes

This route comprises of a partially written application including a hyperlink to a recording within the written application, or the application is followed by a live presentation: 

• Recorded presentations allow you to include a hyperlink to a recorded presentation screencast, typically uploaded to a service like MMUTube, OneDrive or YouTube. Once you have submitted your documents, you will be contacted by the lead reviewer to arrange a mutually convenient time for a 30-minute discussion between yourself and the reviewing team (2 internal reviewers and our External Examiner). 
• Live presentations are conducted over MS Teams. However, if you wish to deliver a face-to-face presentation, please discuss this with the lead reviewer. Once you have submitted your documents, you will be contacted by the lead reviewer to arrange a mutually convenient time for your presentation between yourself and the reviewing team (2 internal reviewers and our External Examiner). 

Once you have submitted your documents, you will be contacted by the lead reviewer to arrange a mutually convenient time for your presentation between yourself and the reviewing team (2 internal reviewers and our External Examiner).

You can download a guidance document and blank application form below:

• Principal Fellow Presentation Route Guidance
• Principal Fellow Presentation Route Application Form 

When you have completed your application, you can submit your claim at the following web address: https://utaresources.mmu.ac.uk/psfsubmission. 

Mentorship

Working with a mentor is mandatory and essential for the successful completion of PFHEA. Your mentor must hold PFHEA status. Please visit the list of available mentors.