Our work
Vision and mission
Our vision - “To deliver positive lifelong learning outcomes for Scotland’s community based adult learners, community development groups and young people by driving high quality standards of professional CLD practice. ”
Our mission - “Maintain the integrity of professional community learning and development practice through approval of high quality learning and development programmes, promotion of professional learning and the registration of practitioners”
Snapshot in numbers
- 3517 members
- 7 policy submissions
- 7 student meet ups
- engaged with 176 students
- 56 committee members
- 5 courses approved
- 28 Professional Learning events held
- 506 participants at events
Engagement Activities
In 2025/26, the CLD Standards Council hosted and attended 29 events, engaging with over 1,000 people. This included 5 Member Drop-ins and attendance at key events such as Learn North Conference and SCVO’s The Gathering. We also delivered our It’s All CLD to Me presentation 7 times across universities and colleges, reaching 176 CLD students.