University Staff Development Fund

During each academic year, the staff development fund review panel considers around 70 applications and approves contributions towards over 50 colleagues undertaking accredited programmes of study including the university’s taught education programmes. These contributions support colleagues in academic partner colleges and executive office and include funding for doctorates, masters, post and undergraduate programmes.

Accredited programmes of study add significant value for both the individual and their wider teams and departments. Feedback and evaluation highlight the value of supporting colleagues through the MEd Tertiary and Higher Education and MEd Digital Pedagogy and how this can play a key role in developing learning and teaching expertise across the university.

Many recipients of the staff development fund continue their professional development by seeking professional recognition through the university’s framework for the recognition of excellent practice in learning and teaching, ALPINE. Others join the University Mentoring Scheme as mentors or mentees to further develop their professional practice.

Interested colleagues should visit the LTA SharePoint pages.