Our vision, mission and objectives

Published
16/07/2015
Last updated
19/08/2026

Vision

“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”

Mission

“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.”

Strategic Objectives

  1. Ensure the learning offered across our approved learning institutions is fit for the future needs of the profession.
  2. Develop and implement an inclusive and progressive tiered practitioner registration system.
  3. Establish a baseline Professional Learning (PL) requirements for registered practitioners.
  4. Consolidate a sector-wide leadership role in relation to CLD workforce learning, practice standards and qualifications.
  5. Develop our organisational governance and capability to transition towards a revised governance, funding and operating model.

View our annual report highlighting:

  • progress that the Standards Council is making toward our objectives
  • the work we have undertaken to fulfil our responsibilities