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The CLD Standards Council works with a wide range of organisations across the CLD and education sectors, nationally and internationally.
We are members of a number of the organisations, some we have specific partnership or framework agreements with, and we engage and work with many others.

Organisations we have formal agreements with

Organisations we have membership of –

CDAS Community Development Alliance Scotland

Close working relationships

There are numerous further organisations and groups involved in the Scottish CLD sector we work closely with including CLD Managers Scotland, Youth Link Scotland, SCDC, SCDN, the CLD Professional Learning Networks, Youth Scotland, Learning Link, LGBT Youth Scotland and BEMIS. We have members from most of these organisations on our Executive or functional committees helping us build a consistent and coherent approach across the sector.

Education

As well as working with school education and CLD colleagues within Education Scotland the CLD Standards Council works with HE and FE to provide approval of learning programmes ranging from PDA in Youth Work to Postgraduate Diplomas. View the full range of approved programmes. Our work with HE and FE resulted in the production of the Guidelines for Practice Placement.

We work with the College Development Network and the Open University on professional learning opportunities for practitioners,

We have worked with partners across the UK to update relevant National Occupational Standards, SVQs and academic Benchmark Statements.

	Community Development Alliance Scotland (CDAS) CDAS members are partners in a national network of practitioners, lead officers and decision makers seeking to promote community development and influence policy.
	International Association for Community Development (IACD) The IACD is the only global multi-disciplinary network for those who work in the field of community development.
	Inclusion Scotland A network of disabled people, their organisations and supporters committed to removing the barriers that disabled people confront in their daily lives. CLDSC is an Associate member
	Professional Association of Lecturers in Youth and Community Work (TAGPALYCW) Working across and on behalf of our membership with agencies that have allied interests in youth and community work education, research and professional practice. CLDSC is an Affiliate member
	Professional Association of Research Networks (PARN) A not-for-profit membership organisation for professional bodies, offering expertise, experience and perspective on key issues in the sector through research, bespoke services, networking, events and training.
	Scottish Council for Development & Industry (SCDI) SCDI is a unique coalition of interests which unites public, private and civil society under a single banner.
	Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) Part of a community of 2000+ charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups, working together to achieve the ambitions of Scotland’s voluntary sector.