CiLCA will demonstrate that you have the knowledge, confidence and skills to: inform your Council’s activities, its roles and responsibilities; advise on its duties and powers within the law; ensure its compliance with proper financial practices  

CiLCA can help you to support your Council to: achieve standards of good practice and procedures; adapt to changing legislation; involve and engage with community; set out its budget and strategy accordingly 

Furthermore, CiLCA qualifies you and your Council in England for the purposes of the Local Council Award Scheme (Quality and Quality Gold) and eligibility to use the General Power of Competence

As an employer, the Council should support you; it is advised to 

• Pay all costs:  The investment is rewarded from the outset. 
• Manage your workload: Too many demands can hinder your achievement. 
• Provide and protect study time if your hours allow it:  It is worth preventing delay. 
• Show an interest in your progress:  This is encouraging and demonstrates support. 
• Listen to your advice:  The aim is to improve the Council’s performance.

• Complete the online training needs analysis questionnaire.
• Meet with CiLCA tutor to discuss your training plan.
• Follow the guidance given by the CiLCA tutor 
• Attend Clerk Toolkit and other training if needed
• Agree with your Council to undertake the qualification
• Complete the CiLCA Learning Agreement
• Download the portfolio guide to help you study.
• Attend at least the first two portfolio training sessions.
• Apply to SLCC to take the  CiLCA qualification see intake dates below
• Start to submit your portfolio using EMMA.