Applying for HEA Fellowship

What you need to submit for theSwansea Application Route

Ready to apply?

If you’re familiar with the UK PSF, the requirements and the different categories of Fellowship, then continue watching.

If you want to refresh your knowledge of the HEA and UK PSF, look on the SALT website.

Have a look at what category of Fellowship is right for you:

Are you involved in teaching or learning

support?

No SAR is not for you

NoAre you a demonstrator/

instructor?

No

In addition to teaching, do you have impact on

others?

Yes

Consider Senior Fellowship D3

Do you have over 3 years’ teaching

experience?

Yes

Consider Fellowship D2

No

No

Mandatory PGCertHE

Consider Associate Fellowship D1

Yes

Are you preparing to

teach on an HE course?

Yes

Consider Fellowship D2 or Associate Fellowship D1

Yes

Recognising your Teaching – choosing the right Fellowship category for you.The Swansea Application Route (SAR) for HEA FellowshipContact SALT (salt@swansea.ac.uk) for more details

YesDo you teach?

No

Are you involved in learning

support (careers staff, librarians…)

Consider Associate Fellowship D1

Yes

What is the Swansea Application Route?

The SAR aims to support and enable:• Recognition of the contribution of teachers, aligned to

the UK PSF• A high quality learning, teaching and assessment

experience for all students • Creativity, innovation and continuing professional

development in learning, teaching and assessment for all staff engaged in delivering programmes at all categories, and those supporting learning

• Evidence of professionalism and excellence in academic practice

Routes available

Both routes available for Associate Fellow, Fellow or Senior Fellow applications.

Written Application Route A Presentation Route

Writing the Application• Once you’ve attend an Information session, you’ll be given

access to the application form on Pebble+• The application form depends on what category and route

of Fellowship you seek• Click on the Fellowship category below to find out about

the application requirements

SeniorFellow

Written Application Route

Associate Fellow

Fellow

Presentation Route

Associate Fellow

Fellow Senior Fellow

Written Application for HEA Associate Fellowship

Reflective Elements

Reflective Account (in which applicants must

choose 2 of the 5 Areas of Activity and cross

reference Core Knowledge and

Professional Values )

Administrative Elements

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Presentation Route

Applicant Information

References Line Manager Signoff

Applicant checklist

Application Process

Written Application for HEA Fellowship

Reflective Elements

Reflective Account (in which applicants must

cross reference Core Knowledge and

Professional Values )

Applicant Information

References Line Manager Signoff

Applicant checklist

Administrative Elements

Next Category

Presentation Route

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Process

Written Application for HEA Senior Fellowship

Reflective Elements

Reflective Account

Administrative Elements

Presentation Route

Case Studies

Applicant Information

References Line Manager Signoff

Applicant checklist

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Reflective Element (Written Route) Fellows and Senior Fellows

Reflective Account

6 sections, each with word limit of 500 words +/- 10%. Total word limit 3000 words +/- 10%. Introduction plus sections on each of the 5 Areas of Activity as outlined in the UK PSF.Cross-referenced to the Core Knowledge and Professional ValuesEvidence to be submitted (hyperlinked or attached to application)

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Reflective Element – Associate Fellows

Reflective Account

3 sections, each with word limit of 500 words +/- 10%. Total word limit 1500 words +/- 10%.Introduction plus choose 2 of the 5 Areas of Activity as outlined in the UK PSF.Cross-referenced to the Core Knowledge and Professional ValuesEvidence to be submitted (hyperlinked or attached to application)

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Case Studies – Senior Fellows

Case Studies

2 Case Studies, each with minimum word limit of 1000 words, maximum of 1500 words. Total word limit across both 3000 words +/- 10%.Supporting evidence should also be submitted (hyperlinked or attached to application)

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Application Process

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Administrative Elements

Presentation Application for HEA Associate Fellowship

Reflective Elements Administrative Elements

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Written Route

Areas of Activity, Core Knowledge,

Professional Values Listing

Applicant Information

References Line Manager Signoff

Applicant checklist

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Summary

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Process

Presentation Application for HEA Fellowship

Reflective Elements

Areas of Activity, Core Knowledge,

Professional Values Listing

Administrative Elements

Applicant Information

References Line Manager Signoff

Applicant checklist

Next Category

Written Route

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Process

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Summary

Presentation Application for HEA Senior Fellowship

Reflective Elements Administrative Elements

Written Route

Areas of Activity, Core Knowledge,

Professional Values Listing

Applicant Information

References Line Manager Signoff

Applicant checklist

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Process

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Summary

Case Studies

Reflective Element (Presentation Route) all categories of Fellowship

Areas of Activity, Core Knowledge, Professional

Values Listing

A brief listing against each of the elements of the Dimensions of the UK PSF of the applicant’s experience. (i.e. A1-A4, K1-K6 and V1-V4).Evidence to be submitted (hyperlinked or attached to application) – a piece of evidence can cover more than one of the Dimensions

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Application Process

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Presentation InformationAll categories of Fellowship

Presentation Summary

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Next part of application

Presentation delivery

A brief description of what your presentation will cover and how you will be delivering it.

Application Process

Associate Fellows – 20 minute presentationFellows – 30 minute presentationSenior Fellows – 40 minute presentationFollowed by questions.Presentations will be videoed for quality assurance purposes.

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Administrative Elements

Applicant Information

Basic details, e.g. name, College, length of employment in HE, category of Fellowship applied for, Fellowship details (if already have Fellowship)

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Element

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Applicant Checklist

A self-audit of your application against the relevant Fellowship Category. Will help you and anyone you ask for comment, review if your application is complete. To be submitted as part of application

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References

You need to submit at least 2 references.At least one must hold the category of Fellowship you seek or higher.References should be made with explicit consideration to the applicant’s experience as outlined in the UK PSF.You must therefore share your application with your referees BEFORE a reference is written

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Administrative Elements

Line Manager sign-off

Your Line Manager must confirm who you claim to beYour line manager CAN be your referee, but a separate reference is required.The line manager sign-off is not an endorsement of your application.

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Steps in Applying

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You can download a Word version of the application form to help with your writing, but we will only accept applications submitted through the Pebble+ application platform.

You MUST attend an Information session before being given access to the Pebble+ application.

Further support on using Pebble+ is available on the SALT site, at information/drop in sessions or by contacting the SALT team.

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Steps in Applying

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Attend a SAR Information Session/contact the SAR Team – see the web for details

Download the SAR Guidance Pack

Once you’ve attended an Information Session, you’ll be given access to the application form on Pebble+ and allocated a mentor.

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Decide on either the presentation or written route.

Build your evidence, reflecting on your practice.

Go on a writing retreat if you need it.

Start putting your application together on-line.

Identify and advise your referees of your intention.

Discuss with your line manager.

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Have your mentor review your draft first

Share your application with two referees.

Give them the Guidance for Referees document.

Chase your references and get sign off by your line manager.

Submit all the required material by the submission deadline

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When do you accept applications?

Once you’ve got access to the online application in Pebble+, you can start working on your application.SAR panels meet four times a year with the following submission deadlines for 2015/16:

Submission Deadline Date of SAR Panel

Fri 02/10/15 at 2 p.m. Fri 6/11/15

Fri 8/01/16 at 2 p.m. Fri 19/2/16

Mon 4/04/16 at 2 p.m. Thurs 12/05/16

Fri 1/07/16 at 2 p.m. Mon 01/08/16

What materials do youneed to submit?

1 Your completed application form (using Pebble+ template)

4 Two completed references

All of this is submitted through Pebble+.

3 Sign-off from your Line Manager

2 Relevant evidence in support of your application

For more detailsSee the SALT website for:

Links to the HEA Fellowship Descriptors and

UK PSF

Information on how to apply

Assessment Criteria and

List of Indicative Activities

Guidance for Referees