Kingston Academic Practice Standards framework

Guidance and support

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre (LTEC) provides guidance and support for all members of staff involved in teaching and supporting learning.

It is leading the development and implementation of Kingston University's HEA-accredited CPD framework which reflects the requirements of the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF).

The Kingston Academic Practice Standards (KAPS) framework includes provision for those new to teaching in higher education, as well as opportunities for more experienced staff.

The University's corporate strategy advocates enabling others to learn, continually learning ourselves and pushing the boundaries of learning through scholarship, teaching, research, enterprise and professional practice. The KAPS framework is located within this strategy and is intended for academics and other professional staff involved in teaching and supporting learning to encourage professional development and career progression. This includes all academic staff, those in academic management and leadership roles, graduate teaching assistants, researchers who teach or supervise research students, PhD students and professional services staff who support student learning.

KAPS has been designed as part of a CPD programme for those who have not already gained an appropriate qualification or professional recognition as a teacher in higher education. It offers the opportunity to gain professional recognition mapped to the UKPSF at the appropriate category of HEA fellowship:

• Associate fellow (AFHEA)
• Fellow (FHEA)
• Senior fellow (SFHEA)
• Principal fellow (PFHEA)

For more details, including guidance documentation and a workshop schedule, please visit the KAPS framework StaffSpace pages.