Training

Our training and development events programme has something for everyone, whether you are a clerk or councillor and relatively new to the job or an old hand.  As always, please let us have your views on the programme, or contact us if you would like to talk more generally about your training and development needs.  Telephone the CALC office on 01768 812663 or email us at:  office@calc.org.uk

Our new Training & Development Events Programme 'Developing your Skills' can be accessed below.

You can book any course by telephone, email, or in writing as shown on the programme.  Please let us know the delegate name and contact address (email preferably) and to where the invoice should be sent. You can also book online by clicking on the appropriate course below. Non-members can contact the CALC office to obtain a user name and password if booking via the online forms below (contact details are above).

• The Effective Councillor

• The New or Aspiring Chairman

• The Experienced Chairman

• Clerk's Induction

• CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration)

• The General Power of Competence

• Business Planning 

• Website & Social Media training

• Code of Conduct

• Planning for New Members

• Planning for Experienced Members

The Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) is the first rung in the ladder of qualifications available to local council clerks. It is assessed by a portfolio of evidence submitted by the candidate about how they work. It is not terribly onerous, but is quite exact in its requirements, requiring considerable precision in the collation and presentation of information. It is administrated by the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC) on behalf the partners who oversee the National Training Strategy for local councils.

You can download a syllabus and application forms here: