1. Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning - Phase 5 Rachel Segal TQEF National Co-ordination Team http://www.ncteam.ac.uk

2. The Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund (TQEF) Funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Institutional strand Institutional learning & teaching strategies Individual strand Rewarding excellence in teaching through the National Teaching Fellowships Scheme

3. The Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund (TQEF) Subject strand Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning (FDTL) Teaching and Learning Technology Programme (TLTP) Learning and Teaching Support Network: 24 Subject Centres and Generic Centre

4. Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning (FDTL) 1996: established to stimulate developments in teaching and learning To encourage the dissemination of best practice To establish a clear link between quality assessment results and funding for teaching

5. Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning (FDTL) Phase 1 - 44 projects funded Phase 2 - 19 projects funded Phase 3 - 33 projects funded Phase 4 - 38 projects funded Phase 5 - 7 million pounds available

6. Aims of FDTL 5 Stimulate developments in learning and teaching Secure the widest possible involvement of institutions in the take-up and implementation of good practices

7. Funds Each consortium project funded for up to £250k over up to 3 years. Single institutions eligible for up to £150k Smaller projects up to £75k over 2 years

8. Timetable for bidding Deadline for Stage 1 bids to HEFCE by midday 5 December 2003 Feedback & decision on stage one bids by 20 February 2004 Seminar to support stage 2 bids 23-24 February or 1-2 March 2004

9. Timetable for bidding Deadline for Stage 2 bids to HEFCE by 24 April 2004 Final decision September 2004 Projects start from October 2004

10. Consortia Lead partner must have a Grade 4 in aspect area and approved provision Only ONE lead bid per unit of assessment per institution Unit of assessment can be a partner in several consortia Partners dont need 4s

11. Consortia If your consortium contains institutions from both England and Northern Ireland, please contact HEFCE so they can liase with DEL

12. Key issues to address Building on and linking to existing activity Links with institutional Learning and Teaching and Human Resources Strategies Subject and generic priorities Dissemination, transfer and embedding of good and innovative practice Accessibility and equal opportunities

13. HEFCE Criteria (Annex D) Stage One bid Quality of project idea and its appropriateness to FDTL5 Extent to which bid is a priority for the subject area(s) - evidence of clear need/demand Scope for further dissemination / take-up and potential impact Experience and expertise of team

14. HEFCE Criteria (Annex D) Stage Two bid Clear aims, objectives and outcomes Well developed project plan - including management and evaluation strategies Staffing and expertise Institutional commitment Clear dissemination and continuation strategies

15. HEFCE Criteria (Contd.) Fit with subject based/national priorities Accessibility Value for money demonstrated through detailed costings related to planned activities

16. Making it work Worthwhile idea Partners Planning Institutional support at right level Aims Who writes the bid