The Professional Teaching Scheme (PTS) is the main support for development in teaching and learning offered by the Centre for Learning Excellence.

The PTS provides a flexible, supportive framework for professional development and is based on the following principles:

• The learner experience is a key part of the student experience
• All academic staff have a key role in the learner experience
• A balance between recognition for the REF and HEA and recognising the value of excellent teaching at University of Bedfordshire
• Providing timely, accessible, relevant and useful development opportunities
• Providing a flexible framework that recognises accredited, non-accredited, formal and non-formal development
• Building and supporting a professional community of practice which recognises, supports and disseminates effective practice
• Alignment to the UKPSF (UK Professional Standards Framework)