April 2005/17
Special initiative
Outcome of bids
This report is for information
Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Outcomes and funding allocations
This document details the process and outcome of the funding initiative to create Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. It provides an overview of the assessment process and gives details of funding allocations to institutions.
| To: | Heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions Heads of HEFCE-funded further education colleges |
| Of interest to those responsible for: | Learning and Teaching |
| Reference: | 2005/17 |
| Publication date: | April 2005 |
| Enquiries to: | Carole Webb David Kernohan |
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Executive summary
Purpose
1. This document details the process and outcome of the funding initiative to create Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs). It provides an overview of the assessment process and gives details of funding allocations to institutions.
Key points
2. The purpose of the CETL initiative is to reward excellent teaching practice and to invest in that practice further in order to increase and deepen its impact across a wider teaching and learning community. We encouraged institutions to define their own areas of excellence, evidenced by scholarly practice and a successful track record of excellence in teaching and learning outcomes, and to demonstrate how their identified excellence is reflected in and advanced by the proposed focus of the CETL.
3. The invitation to bid for funds was issued as HEFCE 2004/05.
4. Funding allocations to institutions are at Annex B.
Action required
5. No action is required. This report is for information only.