Accreditation
The HEA accredits initial and continuing professional development programmes delivered by higher education institutions. Accreditation provides external confirmation that institutional CPD provision is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework for Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (UK PSF).
There are two accreditation routes:
The Accreditation Panel Documentary route.
This represents the Academy’s ‘light touch’ approach, and will only be accessible to institutions seeking re-accreditation with relatively small changes to currently accredited provision or wishing to make minor amendments to recently accredited provision.
Detailed Guidance: Accreditation Panel Documentary route (DOC, 650 kB)The Accreditation Development Meeting (ADM) route.
This is the Academy’s current developmental approach and will be the default route for any institution wishing to make substantial changes to existing provision or wishing to introduce new provision to their current accredited portfolio. It will be the mandatory route for new and private providers.
Detailed Guidance: Accreditation Development Meeting route (DOC, 658 kB)Each route is explained in more detail in the relevant guidance notes.
On successful completion of an accredited programme or scheme, participating individuals are automatically eligible for recognition in the appropriate Academy fellowship category.
