CLD in Scotland Conference

CLD Managers Scotland and CLD Standards Council Scotland

Date

09:00-18:00, 17 April 2024

This event took place about 1 year ago

Venue

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
301 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G2 8DL

Contact

Joanne Kilday

Overview

Welcome to the CLD in Scotland Conference booking page!

The conference is being delivered in partnership with CLD Managers Scotland and CLD Standards Council Scotland. It will focus on the current independent review of CLD in Scotland, giving delegates an opportunity to consider the four key review areas: Awareness & Visibility; Accessibility & Availability; Support & Learning; and Pathways & Progression.

Overall aim

• To consider and respond to the independent review of CLD in Scotland.
• To bring key stakeholders in the CLD sector together to consider strategic issues affecting CLD in Scotland
• To consider how these issues should be addressed by the review of CLD. 

Description

The conference will have inputs from key academic and political voices. Delegates will have the opportunity to listen to, question and reflect on speakers’ reflections on the CLD Review.

FAQs

Why should I attend? 

• You will learn about and contribute to the most significant review and possible reform of the CLD sector this century!
• Social capital - network with CLD practitioners, leaders and managers and CLD partners from a range of settings. 
• Consider the drivers influencing our work and think about how we respond to them.
• Engage with policy influencers from a range of settings.

What will I learn and how will it influence practice?

• More about the national policy landscape affecting communities and influencing CLD practice.
• Consider future roles of CLD Managers Scotland and CLD Standards Council.
• Consider societal issues facing communities CLD practitioners work with.
• The role of CLD in addressing issues of inequality of opportunity within the education and skills system.

Further information on our keynote speakers and the full agenda for the conference will be available soon. In the meantime, please register below and we look forward to seeing you!

Who was the event aimed at?

CLD middle and senior managers, key partners and stakeholders. Priority given to CLD Managers Scotland members and CLD Standards Council members. Up to 3 places per local authority will be allocated, plus places for key CLD partners and stakeholders. 

Other Information

There is no charge for attending the conference. However, should delegates cancel less than a week in advance, or not attend on the day, the full conference fee of £85(+VAT) will be charged.