• Supporting Professional Learning Together

    We have a range of options available to Members who would like to either access or offer support to fellow Members:

    • CLD Standards Council Buddies
    • CLD Standards Council Professional Learning Verifiers
    • CLD Standards Council Peer Mentors
    • CLD Standards Council Connectors


    If you'd like to be or request a Buddy, Professional Learning Verifier or Peer Mentor, tell us more in this short survey. 

    • BUDDY

      An experienced/retired CLD practitioner who volunteers to share their experience in an informal way to others newer to the field. 

      Chat about CLD practice, think through where you are now in your career and where you would like to be.

      Discuss an area of CLD work or project which is new to you and ask daft questions you don't want to ask anyone else!

    • Page icon
      More about CLD Standards Council Buddies Page

    • PROFESSIONAL LEARNING VERIFIER

      Someone who helps you to:

      • assess your own PL needs and interests
      • set your PL goals and create a plan for meeting them
      • explore what PL opportunities are available to you
      • reflect on and record the PL you have undertaken


    • They...

      • give advice and guidance to support your career development
      • ask questions that can raise awareness of your practice
      • challenge you appropriately when giving feedback
      • verify your PL record for registration and re-registration purposes
      • do NOT replace your line manager

    • Page icon
      More about PL Verifiers Page

    • PEER MENTOR

      You choose to be involved and you choose the peer from your own or another authority and/or section of CLD. This is a professional development role, so your Peer Mentor needs to be more than a friend and/or acquaintance and/or colleague. Mutual respect has to be given.


    • Key to the success of the professional peer support model is:

      • professional support and challenge with a peer
      • creating and encouraging enthusiasm
      • discovering creativity and drive in each other

    • Page icon
      Further detail on Peer Mentors Page

    • CONNECTOR

      We're ALL Connectors!

      Make the most of networks and communities of practice - in person, on social media, online.

           #CLDSCConnector

    • Page icon
      Further detail on Connectors Page
◄Recording Professional Learning