Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) briefing 2025-26

Overview

This session will introduce UALs colleagues to the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE), outline the selection criteria, and let you know how to apply through UAL.

The session will be recorded for those who are unable to attend synchronously. Please book on if you are planning to review the recording or attend in real-time.

CATE awards are made annually by Advance HE and celebrate team excellence in learning and teaching. ​The CATE scheme is highly competitive, with only approximately 15 CATE awards being made each year.

Each year, UAL invites teams to submit an expression of interest CATE. Those who submit the strongest expressions of interest will be supported by colleagues in the Teaching, Learning and Employability Exchange to submit a full application for CATE to Advance HE.

Hosts

Carys Kennedy and Karen Matthewman, Educational Developers (Reward and Recognition), within the Teaching, Learning and Employability Exchange at UAL.

Who Should Attend

Individual colleagues or teams who can demonstrate an outstanding impact on student outcomes in higher education, and want to share their excellent practice nationally.

Where

Online via Microsoft Teams.

Please sign up using your UAL email to receive further communication about the event.

Extra information

Registration Instructions

Please only register for yourself, if you wish to share with others please refer them to the event listing. Please note that this is for UAL Staff only. Only some of our events are open to students and/or people from outside UAL. Please check the 'Who Should Attend' section above to make sure you are eligible.

Event booking confirmation and reminders

When you book your place you will receive email booking confirmation and reminders to your email. Please check your spam/junk folder.

Cancellation

If you can no longer attend this event we’d appreciate it if you could cancel your place within the booking system. This gives others the opportunity to take your space.

We reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not get enough numbers, or due to other circumstances outside of our control. You will be notified via email if this happens.

Accessibility

The Exchange strives to make both our physical and online events accessible for all our participants. If you would like to discuss your needs prior to booking please contact us: teachingexchange@arts.ac.uk

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