I had always thought the option of the individual route enables institutions (and central teaching and learning units) to offer choice to academic colleagues about how they engage with the HEA when rewarding and recognising teaching commitment. The choice ensures a development route appropriate to the wide range of academic backgrounds, commitments, etc that they have and not restricting them to PGCert HE or CPD programmes as noted by colleagues already. The cost before seemed reflective of an administrative charge, which was acceptable but this level on top of the institutions contribution to the HEA seems a little hard to swallow.
I assume I lost the plot on this change happening to fees - but one we (SEDA) perhaps needs to re-open with HEA as may have an affect on a number of us, but I fear it is too late, especially in light of the HESA documentation.
Jane
From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graham Lewis [gjl]
Sent: 05 December 2011 13:24
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Rob,
I think I agree. As I have been voicing concerns over the 'backdoor' route for some time, I suppose that I should welcome the fact that this will discourage that approach.
It would have been nice to have had a little warning from the HEA though....
Graham
From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Ready
Sent: 05 December 2011 12:53
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Hi
I guess it could be viewed as 'pricing to discourage'. The facility is still there for individuals who have to do it this way, but, increasingly I guess, it will be an accredited internal CPD framework that does this work. This lets the HEA put its limited resources towards a bigger bang. I have gone from outrage to acceptance in a couple of minutes - but if somebody has a different view, I've put my outrage where I can find it again!
Rob
From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gwen Van Der Velden
Sent: 05 December 2011 12:36
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I've just looked it up and Derek is right. Here is the link for Fellows (individual recognition route)
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/documents/recognition/applying-to-become-a-fellow-guidance.doc
and here is the overview page:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition
Haven't read the detail yet, but I think I might this evening!
It is of course an interesting development against the backdrop of HESA being about to collect data on the number of staff in institutions that have teaching qualifications or are recognised in this way. In that sense, the recognition has just become 'more valuable'....
Gwen
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From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cox, Derek L.
Sent: 05 December 2011 12:11
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And I've only seen in the last few minutes that the recognition fee has gone up to £200 for subscribing institutions, and £300 for non-subscribing ones ! All bets off.
Derek
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From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nicola Reimann
Sent: 02 December 2011 16:15
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Subject: Source of funding for HEA recognition fee
Colleagues
I have been asked by my university to find out what other institution do about payment of the one-off fee (currently £50) charged by the HEA for recognition as a Fellow etc. Where does the money come from: a central budget, the School/Faculty, or does the individual pay him/herself? Do you have any experiences or views to share, in particular about the impact which the source of payment has had?
At Northumbria fees initially came from a central pot (funded by TQEF I think) which has ceased to exist. We therefore need to review the situation.
Best wishes
Nicola
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