GOLD (Greenwich Opportunities in Learning and Development) awards professional recognition for those supporting, delivering, or leading in learning and teaching
GOLD is an experience-based route that provides international professional recognition in teaching and learning in higher education. Our scheme is accredited by Advance HE and awards different categories of fellowship. Recognised by HESA as a teaching qualification, GOLD offers a flexible route to professional recognition for all academic and professional services staff in higher education.
Our GOLD scheme is eligible for employees at the University of Greenwich and colleagues at our partner institutions only.
Our GOLD scheme is now transitioning to using the new 2023 Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023)
From the start of the 2024-25 academic year, our GOLD scheme will be introducing the new PSF 2023 from Advance HE. During this academic year we will be slowly transitioning over to fully using this.
If you enrolled onto our scheme before 31 August 2024, you will continue to the UKPSF 2011 until your Registration of Intent (ROI) expires.
If you enrolled onto our scheme from 1 September 2024, you will be required to use the new PSF 2023.
We will not be accepting any new applications using the UKPSF2011 following our submission review point on Monday 2 June 2025. All applications submitted to our scheme following this must use the PSF 2023.
Our GOLD Scheme and the Categories of Fellowship
Learn more about our GOLD scheme and the different categories of Fellowship that we award. Find out which one aligns most with your practice and experience.
Enrol and apply through GOLD
Discover how you can enrol and apply through our GOLD scheme
Become a GOLD Mentor and Reviewer
Support others with their journey through our GOLD scheme by becoming a GOLD mentor and reviewer. Learn how you can get involved and join our wider GOLD community.
Attend our GOLD workshops
Browse our full catalogue of GOLD workshops available to you.
GOLD Application Submission Review Points
| Date and Time of GOLD application submission review point |
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| Monday 2 June 2025 (12pm GMT - Midday) |
| Monday 15 September 2025 (12pm GMT - Midday) |
| Monday 24 November 2025 (12pm GMT - Midday) |
| Monday 23 February 2026 (12pm GMT - Midday) |
| Monday 1 June 2026 (12pm GMT - Midday) |
These are the upcoming dates when we will review submitted applications to our scheme. Applications will be reviewed at the closest next submission review point from the date we receive them.
We only accept applications from candidates who have enrolled onto our scheme. Please use the links above to find out how you can enrol onto our supported scheme.
We will not be accepting any new applications using the UKPSF2011 following our submission review point on Monday 2 June 2025. All applications submitted to our scheme following this must use the PSF 2023.
GOLD Resources
All content on our GOLD webpages has been updated to reflect the PSF 2023 only - If you require any resources or guidance using the UKPSF 2011, please contact our GOLD team.
Contact our GOLD team
If you have any general enquires about our GOLD scheme, please contact our team by clicking the button below