Introduction to Surrey Open Pathway (to Advance HE accreditation)

Please note this session is not suitable for PGCert participants and you would not receive session credit for your attendance.

Please note also that the session will take place online and the organiser will send you a Microsoft Teams link nearer the time.

Thank you for your interest in attending this Introduction to Surrey Open Pathway session with a view to registering.

At this 1.5 hour session we will talk through what to expect from this opportunity.

We will discuss the specifics of embarking on this route to Associate Fellow, Fellow and Senior Fellow for you, including: timeframes, the Surrey Learn component, what to expect from your mentor, and your application.

Please note this session is a requirement to be eligible to register on the Surrey Open pathway.

Please bring with you any questions you may have, and we look forward to meeting you.

What are the benefits?

There are many benefits including the following:

• A flexible and well respected alternative route to professional recognition

• A means by which individuals, academic teams, and the University can demonstrate a commitment to professional development and a commitment to teaching excellence and quality enhancement

What is Surrey Open Pathway?

Surrey Open Pathway is a flexible, practice-based route which aims to contribute to the development of theoretically informed understandings and promote reflective practice while respecting disciplinary backgrounds.

How does Surrey Open Pathway work?

You will develop evidence of your professional practice through a written or oral application for accreditation. Evidence might include peer observations, conference presentations, and student feedback. All of this evidence is underpinned by reflective accounts of practice.

You will write a critically reflective narrative and case studies for presentation to the internal assessment panel, in either written or oral form. You also submit a detailed CV and references.

What support will I get?

You will be allocated a peer mentor to support you throughout the process. All mentors will be Fellows or Senior Fellows of the HEA. All mentors will have undertaken mentoring training.

Your mentor can guide you in your selection of evidence for professional practice, as well as give you feedback on your reflective narrative in preparation for submission to the assessment panel.

What other support is available?

You will be enrolled on the SurreyLearn Surrey Open module. In this module you will find support on preparing your e-portfolio, articles, suggestions for professional practice evidence, activities to stimulate reflection, videos.

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