Advance HE’s Introduction to Fellowship e-learning course provides practical, step-by-step guidance to help individuals and institutions plan and prepare successful Fellowship applications. Whether you are seeking personal recognition or supporting staff development at scale, this course offers flexible, accessible and evidence-based support.
Why this course matters
Fellowship demonstrates a commitment to teaching and learning in higher education. This course helps you or your institution:
- For individuals
- Understand the value and requirements of Fellowship
- Reflect on your practice and its impact on student success
- Gather evidence and plan your application effectively
- Build confidence for every stage of the process
- For institutions
- Support groups of staff to apply for Fellowship as part of your professional development strategy
- Strengthen teaching excellence and recognition across your organisation
- Please note: Completing the course does not award Fellowship. Applications must be submitted separately to Advance HE.
The introduction to fellowship short course is going to transform how people understand, approach and prepare for fellowship, as it provides a supportive step-by-step guide through the process to set applicants up for success.
Dr Nicholas Holden, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Course structure
Delivered in four parts. Includes planning grids, action plans, sample excerpts and practical resources to support your progress.
An explanation of what fellowship is, categories of fellowship and the importance of fellowship.
How to start planning your application using planning tools, and how to identify the types of evidence you’ll need to demonstrate in your application.
How to create a clear action plan, set yourself goals and progress the writing of your application.
What you need to know to finalise your application and prepare to submit.
Key features
- Covers all four Fellowship categories
- Step-by-step guidance and planning tools
- Practical examples and real-life vignettes
- Accessible on desktop and mobile
- Self-paced learning for flexibility
Benefits for institutions
Support groups of staff to apply for Fellowship as part of your professional development strategy
- Short, self-paced online course with four parts
- Supports direct fellowship applicants to Advance HE in understanding and applying for the relevant category of fellowship
- Covers all four fellowship categories: Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow, and Principal Fellow
- Provides step-by-step guidance and includes bespoke planning and development tools, e.g. personal action planning template, self-assessment activities
- Helps participants gather and present evidence as appropriate to the application requirements for the relevant category of fellowship, drawing on relevant higher education practice
- Offers practical examples through sample application excerpts.
