Partnership working
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.
Our partners
Organisations we have formal agreements with
AIEB
The All Ireland Endorsement Body for Community Work Education and Training (AIEB) is the professional body for the island of Ireland who professionally endorse community work qualifications.
The CLD Standards Council and AIEB have developed and agreed a Mutual Recognition Protocol to govern the process through which qualifications can be regarded as mutually acceptable and recognised, in order to promote transportability of qualifications throughout the three jurisdictions and two professional bodies. (Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland).
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.
UK Wide JETS Group
The Joint Education and Training Scheme (JETS) is a a Co-operative scheme of the UK & Ireland administered by its members: ETS (England), ETS (Wales), the North-South ETS (All Ireland), and CLD Standards Council Scotland. Further information on JETS and the CLD Standards Council relationship.
Volunteer Scotland
https://www.volunteerscotland.net/
Volunteer Scotland and CLD Standards Council Scotland established a Memorandum of Understanding in respect of co-operation and communication to ensure that the two organisations complement and strengthen each other’s respective roles and functions.
CLD services in Scotlandare delivered and enhanced by volunteers who operate and are supported by thirdsector and local authority organisations. Membership of the CLDSC is open to people who volunteer within a CLD setting.
Organisations we have membership of
National Ethnic Minorities led umbrella body supporting the development of the Ethnic Minorities Voluntary Sector in Scotland and the communities that this sector represents. Corporate membership is open to any organisation, voluntary, statutory, educational or corporate or any department within such an organisation, which wishes to develop a better understanding of the black and ethnic minority voluntary sector and communities and wishes promote equality and the value of diversity within its policies and service delivery.
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.
Human Rights Consortium Scotland
As an Organisational Member of the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, the CLD Standards Council networks and works in partnership on developments regarding social justice and human rights policy, adding our members voices to defending and promoting human rights in Scotland.
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 Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
The CLDSC is a member of the SCQF Quality Committee. The Quality Committee was established by the Board of the SCQF Partnership to make recommendations to it on all issues concerning the ongoing maintenance and quality assurance of the SCQF. In order to maintain the quality and integrity of the Framework, a Quality Committee oversees all of the work related to the approval and monitoring of Credit Rating Bodies, all work linking the SCQF to European or International Frameworks and the development of principles, criteria and guidance for the process of credit rating.
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.
Key stakeholders and partner organisations
- Alliance of Commonwealth Youth Work Associations (ACWYA)
- CLD Managers Scotland
- CLD Professional Learning Networks
- College Development Network
- CWA (Community Work Australia)
- LEAD Scotland (Linking Education and Disability Scotland)
- Learning Link Scotland
- LGBT Youth Scotland
- Open University
- SCDC (Scottish Community Development Centre)
- SCDN (Scottish Community Development Network)
- Scotland’s Learning Partnership
- The Young Women’s Movement
- YMCA Scotland
- Youth Scotland
- YouthLink Scotland
- Youth 1st (Fife)
- Youth Highland
- Young Scot