The Fellow at ALDinHE Programme at Oxford (F-ALDinHE Programme at Oxford) is a workshop to support staff who have roles supporting students’ academic skills development across the collegiate University to gain a nationally recognised professional accreditation with the Association of Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE). This includes learning development officers, and academic skills lecturers/tutors in colleges, departments, faculties or professional services.
The programme will support you to prepare an application to ALDinHE to gain recognition for your role. Upon a successful application, you will be awarded Fellow of ALDinHE.
What is Fellow of ALDinHE?
The Fellow of ALDinHE professional recognition scheme is managed by ALDinHE and provides pathways to accreditation for learning development professionals.
F-ALDinHE is an opportunity for you to gain recognition for your learning development work, join a network of peers across the UK and beyond, and support your continuing professional development.
Please note that the application to ALDinHE specifically focuses on substantive learning development practice in specialist job roles such as learning development officers, and academic skills lecturer/tutors.
If you support students' academic skills development only through your subject teaching, librarian role or other job role, you will not be eligible to apply for F-ALDinHE. Please consider instead registering for the Oxford Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership Scheme which is accredited by Advance HE and recognises a broader range of academic practice.
How can I register for the Fellow of ALDinHE Programme at Oxford?
The F-ALDinHE Programme at Oxford is open to staff who have primarily student-facing roles which focus on developing academic literacies and study skills through curricular, co-curricular or extra-curricular provision such as 1-2-1 or workshop sessions.
A minimum of two years significant experience of working in a learning development capacity is required to apply for F-ALDinHE accreditation. In the first programme workshop, we will support you to identify if F-ALDinHE is appropriate for your experience.
To register your interest for the Fellow of ALDinHE Programme at Oxford, please complete this online registration form.
When is the programme delivered?
The programme comprises of one 90-minute workshop designed to support you in preparing your F-ALDinHE application. A small amount of pre-workshop preparation is required, and you will be supported in the sessions to prepare your application.
The workshop and support are timed to enable you to complete your application and be able to submit it by Tuesday 26 May 2026 (Week 5 TT26).
The workshop is held at Littlegate House (Seminar Room, Level 2), 16/17 St Ebbe's Street, Oxford OX1 1PT. You can view the building access guide at https://www.accessguide.ox.ac.uk/littlegate-house.
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Deadline for applications
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Notification of successful application
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Workshop details
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Mon 16 Mar, 12noon (Wk 9 HT26)
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Week commencing Mon 23 Mar (Wk 10 HT26)
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Introducing Fellow of ALDinHE and mapping your experience
10.30am-12noon, Thu 16 Apr (Wk -1 TT26)
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How is the programme assessed?
Your F-ALDinHE submission is assessed externally by ALDinHE. You will get a receipt of application and feedback on your submission from ALDinHE within 12 weeks of submission.
What do I get upon completion?
Upon completing the programme and successfully passing the ALDinHE assessment, you will be awarded Fellow of ALDinHE. You will be given a certificate and be added to the list of Fellows on the ALDinHE website.
Please notify us of the outcome of your application.
Is there a fee to participate in the programme?
The programme is free for all Oxford staff. As Oxford is an institutional member of ALDinHE, staff are eligible to apply to ALDinHE for accreditation free of charge.
How can I find out more about the pathway and ask questions?
You are encouraged to register to attend one of the following online information sessions to find out more about F-ALDinHE and to ask any questions you may have about the pathway before applying:
For further information, you can also visit the Association of Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) website.
