NORTH ALLIANCE CPD for the CLD workforce in the north of Scotland

Profile

Partnership of public and voluntary sector community learning and development (CLD) practitioners from the seven north of Scotland CLD partnerships

Aiming to improve opportunities and access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for the CLD workforce in the Partnership area

Working towards the ultimate outcome of improving positive learning outcomes in communities

Initial Need

Limited access to CPD opportunities – most in central belt

Need to build skills , competence and confidence in workforce – national driver provided funding.

Was initially public sector led. Evolved to equal representation with third

sector. Partnership Agreement reinforced the

values and ethos.

Some achievements…

Brought sectors and areas together Local CPD programmes developed annually Improved partnership working – e.g City and Shire

joint delivery with third sector partners CfE film on YouTube – over 15,000 views KTP with Aberdeen University evaluated as ‘very

good’ Steering group has evolved – chair rotates amongst

partners: one partner organisation manages finances. Eighth annual conference in October 2015 Conference is practitioner led.

How - success factors

Established steering group 2008 - which became more representative in 2009

Lead officer allocated NA time from employer in first year or two

Pooled resources – financial and people. Finance was crucial.

Initial business plan was delivered with consultancy support

Increased ownership of partnership – helped by externally facilitated workshop with Education Scotland.

Summing up