The CLD Standards Council charter

Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives

Published
10/09/2018
Last updated
19/08/2026

Vision 

Our vision is that the communities and people of Scotland are served effectively by CLD practitioners who are recognised as competent, confident and committed to equality, empowerment and life-wide learning for all. 

Mission 

Our mission is to drive  high standards of professional practice in the CLD sector by the approval of professional learning, the registration of practitioners and the enabling of professional development, working with our members to be a voice for the profession. 

Strategic Objectives

  1. Deliver, maintain and further develop a professional Approvals structure for qualifications, courses and development opportunities for everyone involved in CLD.
  2. Maintain and develop the Registration system and establish member services for practitioners delivering and active in CLD.
  3. Maintain and develop models of Profession Learning and training resources/opportunities for CLD practitioners.
  4. Improve and develop further our organisational capability.
  5. Lead and contribute to relevant CLD policy and workforce information services.