Framework agreement with Education Scotland
The CLD Standards Council is hosted by Education Scotland. A framework agreement was first put in place in April 2016.
The current framework agreement sets out the strategic goals, roles and responsibilities of both organisations whilst accounting for operational requirements.
Foreword
The work of Community Learning and Development (CLD) practitioners is increasingly valued for its role in meeting the rapidly evolving challenges for public policy in Scotland, whether in empowering communities, or enabling individuals of all ages to develop the confidence, skills and understanding they need for attainment, achievement, well-being and employment. Above all, it is
the scope and range of its impact, working with communities, individuals and families who have most to gain by overcoming exclusion and disadvantage, that gives CLD its importance.
Yet this diversity can make it hard for policy-makers and decision-takers to utilise CLD to its full potential. And it can result in barriers to practitioners themselves joining up their practice and so maximising its impact.
The key to understanding and demonstrating the “coherence in diversity” of CLD practice is the CLD Competence Framework and Code of Ethics. Equally they are the connecting thread through all the aspects of the remit given to the CLD Standards Council by Scottish Ministers They are at the core of quality assurance of courses and qualifications, they provide the benchmark for professional registration and are the foundation for growing a learning culture in the CLD profession.
The CLD profession continues to develop and evolve. As the skills of CLD practitioners are deployed in an increasingly wide range of settings across the public and third sectors, the role of the CLD Standards Council in providing the common thread of identity and shared standards continues to grow in importance. Membership is growing steadily as the Council embarks on re registration of members, linking this to commitment to continuing professional learning.
This updated framework document clarifies the partnership between the CLD Standards Council and Education Scotland and arrangements for strategic direction, business planning and management. It details the roles and responsibilities of Scottish Ministers, the Chief Executive of Education Scotland, the Chair of the Council and its Director. It recognises the role of the Council’s Executive Committee.
Releasing the potential of learners and communities is the key to improved opportunities and CLD has a unique role in this. The CLD Standards Council and Education Scotland look forward to working in partnership to ensure that communities across Scotland are served by CLD practitioners who are recognised as competent, confident and committed to equality, empowerment and life wide learning for all.
Alan Sherry, OBE
Chair, CLD Standards Council
Gayle Gorman
HM Chief Inspector of Education/Chief Executive
Introduction
This Framework Document has been drawn up between Education Scotland and the Community Learning and Development Standards Council for Scotland (the Council). It sets out the broad framework within which the Council will operate and defines key roles and responsibilities which underpin the relationship between the Council and Education Scotland. While this document does not confer any legal powers or responsibilities, it forms a key part of the accountability and governance framework and should be reviewed and updated as necessary, and at least every three years. Any proposals to amend the Framework Document
either by Education Scotland or the Council will be taken forward in consultation and in the light of Scottish Government (SG) priorities and policy aims. Any question regarding the interpretation of the document shall be determined by Education Scotland after consultation with the Council.
Copies of the Framework Document shall be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe). It will also be published on the Education Scotland and the Council websites.