Why renewal is required

The purpose of renewal is to ensure the ongoing validity and credibility of the registration system by ensuring that all registered members continue to practice according to the values and ethics of Community Learning and Development in Scotland.

Renewal and Professional Learning and Development

The requirement to undertake professional learning is a key requirement of registration and forms a key part of the renewal. Find further detail about the professional learning model on the CLD Standards Council website. 

How long will this take me?

Completing the renewal form will only take 5 or 10 minutes – provided that you have been doing professional learning and reflecting on that, and reviewing with a mentor / verifier (e.g. your line manager), and you have kept a record.

What counts as professional learning

Professional learning can be a wide range of activities – from planned reading, to practice sharing with peers, to formal training sessions. There is an expanded list of examples in section 3.4 of the Guidance FAQ.

Appropriate amount of professional learning

The amount of professional learning you are required to do is pro rata based on the average number of hours of CLD work you undertake per week: – e.g. if you work full time 35 hours per week across the year you are required to have undertaken a minimum of 35 hours professional learning per year, or if you do on average 15 hours per week you would be required to do 15 hours professional learning per year.

What if I haven’t kept track of my Professional Learning

1. Have a think - See what you can remember and note it down – you could use the activity log sheet provided by CLD Standards Council. Try and recall also what impacts a particular professional learning activity had.
2. Identify a verifier to review your Professional learning with –See section 3.9 of the Guidance FAQ for advice on this.
3. Have a review meeting using the record you have made and make a plan for your future professional learning.

If you think this process is going to take more than 4 weeks to complete then please ask for a deferral of renewal on the renewal form or online.

What can I use to record my Professional Learning

You can use your employers PL or Performance Review systems, or the CLD provided template forms, or your own documents, emails or apps, whatever suits you (Though if you are keeping a hand written record please ensure it is legible). As long as you record -

•  what you were learning
•  how long it took
•  your critical reflection on the learning
•  notes of professional learning review
•  In a form that can be shared with your verifier and the CLD Standards Council if we requested it.

See - The forms available to download and use - Course: Professional Learning | i-develop

What can I use to evidence my Professional Learning

Your professional learning is evidenced by the record of the review of your professional learning goals and activities with your identified verifier.

Make a note for the future-

Make sure that when you finish up with an organisation that you take your professional learning record with you.

What happens if I don’t renew?

If you do not renew you will no longer be a member of the CLD Standards Council and will be removed from our register.

The CLD Standards Council’s role is to uphold the professional standards and practice in CLD and it is important for members to demonstrate their continued commitment to their own professional learning and the values and ethics of CLD.