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Academic professional (level 7)

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Working within the higher education (HE) sector delivering higher education teaching

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • A range of teaching, assessment and feedback methods used in higher education to support learning and achievement
  • How students learn and how to adapt delivery methods to support a range of students’ needs
  • How research is conducted, within their own and related disciplines and in inter-disciplinary or trans-disciplinary contexts
  • Regulatory, administrative, financial, planning procedures, risk management, quality assurance and quality enhancement, and how they are related to their role in higher education
  • Technological processes associated with effectiveness in their role within the HE sector
  • Methods for evaluating the effectiveness of academic activities, such as teaching and the quality and impact of research
  • How to engage with relevant professional bodies and other external organisations to support their work
  • The principles of reflective practice and the methods for applying reflective practice to their own professional development
  • Innovative approaches to undertaking their work to create interest, understanding and enthusiasm among their students, funders or stakeholders
  • Current subject and pedagogic research which support the development of advanced practice in the learning environment
  • Complex information management and advanced digital literacy
  • The subject knowledge base and the methods for facilitating learning through engagement with it.
  • The application of a wide range of technologies and digital skills in support of teaching and learning
  • The methods required to develop curricula, monitor delivery and evaluate course, award and programme design
  • Current issues in the relevant disciplinary research literature
  • Research theories and the practical application of a full range of research methods
  • Relevant and up to date approaches to the management of research, including delivery to required timelines
  • Major funding streams and programmes in the relevant research field
  • The application of a wide range of technologies and advanced digital skills in support of research investigation and dissemination
  • A range of teaching, assessment and feedback methods used in higher education to support learning and achievement
  • How students learn and how to adapt delivery methods to support a range of students’ needs
  • How research is conducted, within their own and related disciplines and in inter-disciplinary or trans-disciplinary contexts
  • Regulatory, administrative, financial, planning procedures, risk management, quality assurance and quality enhancement, and how they are related to their role in higher education
  • Technological processes associated with effectiveness in their role within the HE sector
  • Methods for evaluating the effectiveness of academic activities, such as teaching and the quality and impact of research
  • How to engage with relevant professional bodies and other external organisations to support their work
  • The principles of reflective practice and the methods for applying reflective practice to their own professional development
  • Innovative approaches to undertaking their work to create interest, understanding and enthusiasm among their students, funders or stakeholders
  • Current subject and pedagogic research which support the development of advanced practice in the learning environment
  • Complex information management and advanced digital literacy
  • The subject knowledge base and the methods for facilitating learning through engagement with it.
  • The application of a wide range of technologies and digital skills in support of teaching and learning
  • The methods required to develop curricula, monitor delivery and evaluate course, award and programme design
  • Current issues in the relevant disciplinary research literature
  • Research theories and the practical application of a full range of research methods
  • Relevant and up to date approaches to the management of research, including delivery to required timelines
  • Major funding streams and programmes in the relevant research field
  • The application of a wide range of technologies and advanced digital skills in support of research investigation and dissemination

  Skills

  • Deliver higher education teaching of high quality through lectures, tutorials, practicals or seminars
  • Use varying teaching styles depending on the learning environment and students’ needs
  • Develop research questions and hypotheses prior to undertaking research in their subject discipline
  • Analyse, synthesise and use critical thinking in the conduct of research
  • Supervise and mentor students and peers to develop knowledge in their subject discipline
  • Implement approaches to academic practice that are informed by equality and diversity
  • Communicate orally and in writing and collaborate effectively, to manage people, processes or teams
  • Use digital technologies effectively to develop and disseminate knowledge and understanding of subject disciplines
  • Share ideas and evidence with students, peers, policy makers and private and public organisations through a variety of channels including publication and teaching
  • Collect evidence of the impact of their work, including through student surveys or citations
  • Manage their own continuing professional development (CPD) in subject disciplines and pedagogy, incorporating research, scholarship and professional practices
  • Manage their own time through preparation and prioritisation, time management, responsiveness to change, and achieving a work-life balance.
  • Play a leading role in the development and deployment of innovative teaching and assessment techniques, to deliver HE teaching of high quality across a wide range of modules and to all levels
  • Develop innovative HE course materials, monitor delivery and evaluate course, award and programme design
  • Design a wide range of teaching environments to facilitate student learning and engagement
  • Integrate subject and pedagogic research into teaching and scholarly activity to enhance teaching and support changes of practice
  • Analyse and synthesise information and use critical thinking to share insight into their pedagogy and discipline area and improve engagement with excellence initiatives
  • Frame research questions and methodology in the context of competitive proposals for research funding
  • Undertake effective management of research projects and budgets, assess risks and apply for ethical approval where required
  • Produce intellectual insight and innovations in their own discipline to be shared with students, peers and wider stakeholders
  • Author or co-author publications and disseminate research through a wide range of media
  • Develop and sustain links with industry and other external organisations to grow collaborations and develop opportunities to access funding
  • Deliver higher education teaching of high quality through lectures, tutorials, practicals or seminars
  • Use varying teaching styles depending on the learning environment and students’ needs
  • Develop research questions and hypotheses prior to undertaking research in their subject discipline
  • Analyse, synthesise and use critical thinking in the conduct of research
  • Supervise and mentor students and peers to develop knowledge in their subject discipline
  • Implement approaches to academic practice that are informed by equality and diversity
  • Communicate orally and in writing and collaborate effectively, to manage people, processes or teams
  • Use digital technologies effectively to develop and disseminate knowledge and understanding of subject disciplines
  • Share ideas and evidence with students, peers, policy makers and private and public organisations through a variety of channels including publication and teaching
  • Collect evidence of the impact of their work, including through student surveys or citations
  • Manage their own continuing professional development (CPD) in subject disciplines and pedagogy, incorporating research, scholarship and professional practices
  • Manage their own time through preparation and prioritisation, time management, responsiveness to change, and achieving a work-life balance.
  • Play a leading role in the development and deployment of innovative teaching and assessment techniques, to deliver HE teaching of high quality across a wide range of modules and to all levels
  • Develop innovative HE course materials, monitor delivery and evaluate course, award and programme design
  • Design a wide range of teaching environments to facilitate student learning and engagement
  • Integrate subject and pedagogic research into teaching and scholarly activity to enhance teaching and support changes of practice
  • Analyse and synthesise information and use critical thinking to share insight into their pedagogy and discipline area and improve engagement with excellence initiatives
  • Frame research questions and methodology in the context of competitive proposals for research funding
  • Undertake effective management of research projects and budgets, assess risks and apply for ethical approval where required
  • Produce intellectual insight and innovations in their own discipline to be shared with students, peers and wider stakeholders
  • Author or co-author publications and disseminate research through a wide range of media
  • Develop and sustain links with industry and other external organisations to grow collaborations and develop opportunities to access funding

  Behaviours

  • Ethical, sustainable and inclusive practices and equality of opportunity to a professional standard
  • The need to continuously develop their knowledge and insight in relation to career management, responsiveness to opportunities, networking, reputation and esteem
  • The need to commit to CPD in relation to relevant contemporary issues such as: student employability and graduate employment destinations, ethics and sustainability, academic integrity, legal compliance and intellectual property, respect and confidentiality, and health and safety
  • The need to consider evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and CPD to inform their own professional practice
  • The wider context (policy, economic, societal, technological, legal, cultural and environmental) in which higher education operates, recognising the implications for professional practice
  • The need to seek opportunities to network, to practise public engagement and to communicate effectively
  • The need to be enthusiastic, self-confident, and self-reflective to operate effectively in the role
  • The requirement to persevere, have integrity, be prepared to take responsibility, to lead, mentor and supervise.
  • Ethical, sustainable and inclusive practices and equality of opportunity to a professional standard
  • The need to continuously develop their knowledge and insight in relation to career management, responsiveness to opportunities, networking, reputation and esteem
  • The need to commit to CPD in relation to relevant contemporary issues such as: student employability and graduate employment destinations, ethics and sustainability, academic integrity, legal compliance and intellectual property, respect and confidentiality, and health and safety
  • The need to consider evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and CPD to inform their own professional practice
  • The wider context (policy, economic, societal, technological, legal, cultural and environmental) in which higher education operates, recognising the implications for professional practice
  • The need to seek opportunities to network, to practise public engagement and to communicate effectively
  • The need to be enthusiastic, self-confident, and self-reflective to operate effectively in the role
  • The requirement to persevere, have integrity, be prepared to take responsibility, to lead, mentor and supervise.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Education and early years
• Qualification level: 7; Equal to master’s degree
• Course duration: 18 months
• Funding: £9,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.

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