1. Recognising professional expertise
David Winter
AGCAS Learning Director

2. Initial qualification Recognition of expertise
What we’re good at
Initial qualification
Warwick/AGCAS
CDP higher apprenticeship
Ongoing PD
National training
RLG
Task Groups
Conferences
Freelancers
Recognition of expertise
AGCAS awards
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3. AGCAS Fellowship
Formal assessment and recognition of the achievements, professional development & expertise of individuals working in HE careers & employability
Open to all roles (including Heads)

4. To decide… Levels & strands Connections & alignments Eligibility
Associate Fellow/Fellow/Senior Fellow
Academic/Professional/Leadership
Connections & alignments
AdvanceHE, EEUK
Eligibility
Qualifications/experience
Members & non-members
Assessment & quality control
Criteria, methods, assessors
Costs and benefits

5. What next? Approval in principle Establish a working group
Consult & develop a proposal
Approval by Board
Pilot & review
Approval by Advisory Council
Implement

6. Questions and suggestions…

7. Supporting the AGCAS strategy
Advocacy
contributed to the reputation and influence of HE careers institutionally, regionally & nationally
to be regarded as thought leaders and to influence policy
Research & knowledge
contributed to the development of relevant scholarship, expertise and innovative evidence-based practice
to be experts in HE student career development and graduate employment
Community
contributed to partnership, collaboration, communication and sharing across the sector
to create a sense of common purpose so that all members feel that their profession/mission group/region is represented
Quality
contributed to the enhancement and promotion of professional standards
to be recognised as a professional body
Learning
undertaken professional development and contributed to developing confidence and expertise of others
to develop the expertise, effectiveness and confidence of HE careers professionals