We work with partners across the education system to provide opportunities for professional learning for educators at all stages of their career. Connect with people and with resources for learning, policy and professional standards.

CLD Standards Council Scotland

The CLD Standards Council is the professional body for people who work or volunteer in Community Learning and Development.

Visit the Professional Learning | CLD Standards Council for Scotland page to view their professional development strategy, professional learning and development review process, access i-develop: :earning for CLD and professional induction programme.

Care Inspectorate

The Care Inspectorate provides professional learning opportunities for the early learning and childcare sector.

Visit the Directory of Continuous Professional Learning for Early Learning and Childcare

General Teaching Council Scotland

GTCS plays a significant role in supporting and promoting teacher professionalism at all stages in a teacher’s career. This is manifest not only in the development of the Professional Standards, through Professional Update and professional learning as identified above, but also through other key areas of work. The principles underpinning teacher professionalism inform and are embedded in:

• the expectations for registration with GTCS
• the requirements for and accreditation of programmes for initial teacher education
• the Teacher Induction Scheme
• GTC Scotland’s approach to Fitness to Teach as part of its regulatory role.

Visit the GTCS

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

SSSC protects the public by registering social service workers, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. They:

• publish the national codes of practice for people working in social services and their employers
• register people working in social services and make sure they adhere to the SSSC Codes of Practice
• promote and regulate the learning and development of the social service workforce
• are the national lead for workforce development and planning for social services in Scotland.

Visit Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

Scottish Government

An ethos of continuous improvement for teachers and support for leadership are a key part of supporting Curriculum for Excellence and ensuring that we raise attainment and close the attainment gap between pupils from different social backgrounds.

Find out more on the Scottish Government policy information for Teachers

Scottish Professional Learning Network

The Scottish Professional Learning Network (originally called the National CLPL Network) was launched in March 2013 as the successor to the National CPD Network. The Network brings together local authority officers, universities and other national partners in a community which offers mutual support and benefit to its members.

Visit the Scottish Professional Learning Network (this will require a Glow log-in)