1. UKPSF 1 Descriptor Non Credit- bearing Provision Credit-bearing Provision Individual Application TaughtFollow-on D1 PGRs, Research, Library, Careers, Technician, Learning Technologists Associate Fellow (AFHEA) ULTA-1 15 credits + AFHEA Potential progression to ULTRA 2 D2 New and experienced Academics in a substantive teaching role Fellow (FHEA) ULTRA 3 (pathways 1 & 2) 30 credits + FHEA Top-up module 30 credits  PGCAP D3 Co-ordination, supervision management and/or mentoring in L&T Senior Fellow (SFHEA) - - D4 Championing, strategic leadership in L&T Principal Fellow (PFHEA) -- 1https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition/uk-professional-standards-framework-ukpsfhttps://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition/uk-professional-standards-framework-ukpsf 2Dependent on gaining a staff position with a substantive teaching role 3Successful completion of ULTRA is a contractual requirement fro those deemed new to teaching and/or research

2. ULTA-1 15 Level M credits + AFHEA ULTRA 30 Level M credits + FHEA PGCAP Additional 30 Level M credits SDDU’s Credit Bearing Continuing Professional Development Provision An introductory teaching course designed for those with a limited teaching role such as PGR students, Research staff, plus staff who teach as a secondary part of their role e.g. Library, Careers, Technician, Learning Technologists. A course in teaching, research and leadership for Early Career Academics, designed for those with a full range of teaching duties. ULTRA is compulsory for all newly-appointed academic staff with a contract of 0.5 fte and above who are deemed new to teaching and/or research. A top-up course will be available for those who wish to gain a substantive qualification in academic practice. The award is based on a he completion of a enquiry -based project on own practices.

3. An introductory teaching course designed for those with a limited teaching role such as PGR students, Research staff, plus staff who teach as a secondary part of their role e.g. Library, Careers, Technician, Learning Technologists. A course in teaching, research and leadership for Early Career Academics, designed for those with a full range of teaching duties. ULTRA is compulsory for all newly-appointed academic staff with a contract of 0.5 fte and above who are deemed new to teaching and/or research. A top-up course will be available for those who wish to gain a substantive qualification in academic practice. The award is based on a he completion of a enquiry -based project on own practices.