CLD Standards Council Scotland

Published 13/05/2025.  Last updated 19/05/2025

The professional body for people who work or volunteer in CLD in Scotland. 
Find out more about the work of CLD Standards Council and how it can support you.

 

The CLD Standards Council Scotland is the professional body for people who work or volunteer in community learning and development in Scotland.

Diagram of CLD practitioner competences from CLD Standards Council

Diagram of CLD practitioner competences from the CLD Standards Council Scotland

Core Responsibilities

•    Deliver a professional approvals structure for qualifications, courses and development opportunities for everyone involved in CLD

•    Maintain a registration system available to practitioners delivering and active in CLD practice

•    Develop and establish a model of supported induction, CPD and training opportunities

CLD Standards Council is a member led organisation.  Its approach and work-plans to deliver its core responsibilities are defined by its member committees and based on feedback from the wider membership.

Visit the CLD Standards Council Scotland website to find out more.

Although CLD Standards Council main office is in Glasgow, the team is based across Scotland. 

 

Image of the CLD Standards Council Scotland Staff Team members showing their names and roles
CLD Standards Council Scotland Staff Team
Dr Marion Allison – Director  marion.allison@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 
Ross Martin – Assistant Director  ross.martin@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk
Vikki Carpenter – Development Officer  Vikki.carpenter@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 
Kirsty Gemmell - Development Officer  Kirsty.gemmell@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk
Steven Maclennan - Development Officer  steven.maclennan@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 
Lorna Renton - Development Officer  lorna.renton@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 
James Muir – Corporate Performance Officer  james.muir@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 

 

Everyone needs Professional Learning and development.  Whether a person is a full time, part time or voluntary CLD practitioner, qualified or unqualified, they need to undertake professional learning and development in order to develop and maintain their practice.

The Standards Council believes that  practitioners should continue their professional development throughout their involvement in CLD, with professional learning as an integral part of their practice.

CLD Standards Council offers a range of professional learning resources and opportunities.

i-develop learning for CLD logo

  • i-develop is the national web-based professional learning service supporting learning and development for CLD practitioners, based on the values, principles, skills and competences shared by CLD practitioners and employers.

  • I-develop integrates the theory and practice that shape professional learning for the CLD sector, including peer support, communities of practice, learning journeys and reflection-in-action.

Follow us on Eventbrite to find out about upcoming Member Meet-ups, EDI Member Forum meetings and other events. 

Join the CLD Standards Council and become a Registered Member or Associate Member. Becoming a member is free!  

Visit the CLD Standards Council Scotland website to find out more.
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CLD Standards Council Scotland

Published 13/05/2025.  Last updated 19/05/2025

The professional body for people who work or volunteer in CLD in Scotland. 
Find out more about the work of CLD Standards Council and how it can support you.

 

The CLD Standards Council Scotland is the professional body for people who work or volunteer in community learning and development in Scotland.

Diagram of CLD practitioner competences from CLD Standards Council

Diagram of CLD practitioner competences from the CLD Standards Council Scotland

Core Responsibilities

•    Deliver a professional approvals structure for qualifications, courses and development opportunities for everyone involved in CLD

•    Maintain a registration system available to practitioners delivering and active in CLD practice

•    Develop and establish a model of supported induction, CPD and training opportunities

CLD Standards Council is a member led organisation.  Its approach and work-plans to deliver its core responsibilities are defined by its member committees and based on feedback from the wider membership.

Visit the CLD Standards Council Scotland website to find out more.

Although CLD Standards Council main office is in Glasgow, the team is based across Scotland. 

 

Image of the CLD Standards Council Scotland Staff Team members showing their names and roles
CLD Standards Council Scotland Staff Team
Dr Marion Allison – Director  marion.allison@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 
Ross Martin – Assistant Director  ross.martin@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk
Vikki Carpenter – Development Officer  Vikki.carpenter@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 
Kirsty Gemmell - Development Officer  Kirsty.gemmell@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk
Steven Maclennan - Development Officer  steven.maclennan@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 
Lorna Renton - Development Officer  lorna.renton@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 
James Muir – Corporate Performance Officer  james.muir@cldstandardscouncil.org.uk 

 

Everyone needs Professional Learning and development.  Whether a person is a full time, part time or voluntary CLD practitioner, qualified or unqualified, they need to undertake professional learning and development in order to develop and maintain their practice.

The Standards Council believes that  practitioners should continue their professional development throughout their involvement in CLD, with professional learning as an integral part of their practice.

CLD Standards Council offers a range of professional learning resources and opportunities.

i-develop learning for CLD logo

  • i-develop is the national web-based professional learning service supporting learning and development for CLD practitioners, based on the values, principles, skills and competences shared by CLD practitioners and employers.

  • I-develop integrates the theory and practice that shape professional learning for the CLD sector, including peer support, communities of practice, learning journeys and reflection-in-action.

Follow us on Eventbrite to find out about upcoming Member Meet-ups, EDI Member Forum meetings and other events. 

Join the CLD Standards Council and become a Registered Member or Associate Member. Becoming a member is free!  

Visit the CLD Standards Council Scotland website to find out more.
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