Professional standards

• Values of CLD

  These values have been identified by the CLD Standards Council. They are fundamental to the practice of CLD across all of its settings.

• Code of ethics

  The Code of Ethics is part of a foundation for our profession.

• Competent practitioner framework

  This guidesets out the CLD values, competences and ethics that are applied in professional practice.

• Ethical practice - competent practitioners

  This resource is relevant to anyone who does community learning or community development work.

• National Occupational Standards

  These standards specifiy the of performance individuals must achieve in the workplace, together with the knowledge and understanding required for roles, for most employment sectors

• IACD International Standards for Community Development Practice

  The first-ever international standards for community development practice are now available.

• Subject Benchmark Statement for Youth and Community Work

  The standards define what can be expected of a graduate in the subject, in terms of what they might know, do and understand at the end of their studies.