Information about the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for Learning and Teaching at the University of Edinburgh. The IAD has worked with key stakeholders across the University to develop a coherent overarching framework for CPD for learning and teaching, mapped against the Professional Standards Framework 2023. This work provides colleagues involved in teaching, assessment and supporting learning with coherent and flexible pathways for continuing development. We have accreditation for this overarching framework from Advance HE.You can download a full-colour summary diagram of the CPD Framework below: Document CPD Framework for Learning and Teaching - Overview Diagram (183.33 KB / PDF) You can download the Professional Standards Framework from the AdvanceHE website:Professional Standards Framework 2023 (PSF23) PDF (AdvanceHE website) About the frameworkThe Continuing Professional Development Framework provides you with a range of great opportunties to develop as a teacher and work toward Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. These include the Introduction to Academic Practice, the PG Cert in Academic Practice and the Edinburgh Teaching Award.Through this framework you can gain different levels of Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Becoming a Fellow of the HEA provides national recognition of your commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in higher education.Continuing Professional Development Framework - summary overview: Introduction to Academic PracticePgCert in Academic PracticeEdinburgh Teaching AwardCategories of FellowshipAssociate FellowFellowAssociate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow, Principal FellowWho can participateNew teachers* and/or those with narrower teaching responsibilities e.g. tutors and demonstrators, technicians who teachThose developing breadth and depth of teaching and assessment experience g.g. learning technologists or lecturersAll roles involved in teaching or support for learning, from new to teaching to strategic leadersTime commitment and time to completionAbout 50 hours and 4 to 6 months to completeAbout 600 hours** and 18 to 36 months to completeDepends on Fellowship category. For example, Fellows blog around 3000 words over up to 2 yearsTeaching methodsOnline or face-to-face workshops plus asynchronous learningVaried online teaching, synchronous and asynchronousOnline workshops, blogging, support from a mentorSCQF levelNot credit bearingSCQF Level 11Not credit bearing * Teaching can be defined broadly to include support for learning. It includes design of learning opportunities.** This includes time spent on reflection during participants day-to-day teaching and assessment practices. Introductory videoA ~5-minute introductory video from Dr Hazel Christie, Head of the CPD Framework for Learning and Teaching at Edinburgh. CPD Framework for Learning and Teaching - Overview video with Dr Hazel Christie (March 2025) Get in touchFor further information, please contact: CPD Framework contact email Contact details Email: iad.cpdframework@ed.ac.uk Related LinksIntroduction to Academic PracticePostgraduate Certificate in Academic PracticePrincipal's Teaching Award Scheme (PTAS) This article was published on 2024-02-26