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    WELCOME TO THE PROFESSIONAL INDUCTION PROGRAMME 

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    FULL COURSE DESCRIPTION

    INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSIONAL INDUCTION PROGRAMME AND EXPECTATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP

    The Community Learning and Development Standards Council(CLDSC) is the national professional registration body for CLD practitioners in Scotland. The purpose of this module is to introduce  members of the CLDSC to the purpose and functions of the Council and what is expected of membership based on its professional standards. It also provides an introduction to the process of professional learning and development and requires participants to produce a professional learning and development plan drawing from the module processes and content.

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    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    By completing the professional induction course, you will:

    1. Increase your awareness and understanding of:
      • The purpose and functions and professional standards of the CLDSC and the requirements;
      • The benefits of membership, with particular reference to professional learning and development;
      • Being a member of the CLDSC;
      • The process of professional learning and development to professional practice, recognition and progression, and
      • The benefits that peer support and mentoring bring to professional learning and development.

    1. Produce a PL&D Plan setting professional learning goals within the context of the participant’s practice and critically reflect on its development.

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    NOTIONAL EFFORT & ACTIVITIES

    The module comprises of three units making up a total of 15 hours of notional effort. It involves both directed and self-directed reading, inquiry and discussion with peers and mentors.

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    ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

    Assessment for the programme is formative. You simply carry out the activities described here within three months of enrolment. The main expectations are as follows:

    1. You will be assigned a course mentor.
    2. You carry out a reflective discussion with your course mentor.
    3. You submit a Professional Learning Plan (PLP) to your course mentor at the end of the course.
    4. You complete a Reflective Journal, with a critical reflection of what you have learned and its relevance to work you are engaged in.

    Because of the diverse range of participants with respect to their CLD backgrounds and prior qualifications, no formal SCQF levels has been set for this programme. Nevertheless everything you do is stored in your personal profile and counts as 15 hours towards your annual professional learning requirement.

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    Support from your Course Mentor

    The role of your course mentor is to support you during your engagement with programme and provide you with feedback on the submissions you make. You will be allocated a course mentor and given their contact details and you should get in touch with your mentor when you start the programme. The course mentor is there to support and guide you through the programme and complement  your existing professional development support network such as peer mentors, supervisors and managers.

    Building your Portfolio

    i-develop has an e-portfolio where you can save your work, share with colleagues and other members of the CLD Standards Council, import and export information and even keep a note of your CV. 

    You are encouraged to save your programme submissions to your private portfolio using the 'export to portfolio' link. This is yours to view on i-develop at any time. From the portfolio folder you can also choose someone to share your reflective journal with. This can be a colleague, a former lecturer, a supervisor - anyone you choose that is a member of the CLD Standards Council. This is a good way to build your community of practice, or contribute to an existing one as you progress beyond the induction. 

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