County Associations are representative bodies for local councils in their area and play a key role in the work that the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) do.
CiLCA is a practical foundation qualification for the sector, available to all local sector staff and councillors.
Ascentis, the awarding body, recommends that you attend training to assist you in completing your qualification. By attending a CiLCA training course, you will have access to a recognised CiLCA trainer. You can then ask them any questions regarding CiLCA.
The County Associations and their recognised CiLCA trainers are an accredited training provider for CiLCA and have a Service Level Agreement (SLA) in place with the SLCC. A recognised CiLCA trainer is responsible for training students who are preparing for the CiLCA qualification.
This page provides details of the County Associations CiLCA training.
If your County Association is not listed below, please contact them directly to enquire about the training they offer.
Berkshire Association of Local Councils
The Berkshire ALC CiLCA Training and Mentoring Programme has four sessions, each lasting 3.5 hours. The sessions are a mix of face to face and online.
The sessions are held throughout the 12 months that you are registered to take the CiLCA.
For details, please contact: [email protected].
Cumbria Association of Local Councils
Tuesday mornings at 10:00am
10 September – Introduction
24 September – Unit 1
8 October – Unit 2
22 October – Unit 3
5 November – Unit 4
19 November – Unit 5
3 December – Extra session if needed
£200 for Cumbria ALC members, £250 for Non Members.
Contact [email protected]
Devon Association of Local Councils (DALC)
Devon’s CiLCA Support Programme costs £300 + VAT, and includes 7 training webinars covering all units alongside 12 months of mentoring support offered either one-to-one or in our monthly CiLCA Mentoring Drop-In Sessions, all with one of our CiLCA Recognised Trainers. We aim to run two courses a year, starting in the spring and the autumn, with webinars taking place each month.
Contact [email protected] for an Expression of Interest Pack and to check the next available dates.
Dorset Association of Parish & Town Councils (DAPTC)
CiLCA qualifications have been supported in Dorset from late 2022. To find out how the CiLCA Cohorts run across the year both online and in person check out our dedicated webpage: CiLCA In Dorset. Here you will find dates to register with DAPTC and a support pack for discussion with your council.
Contact by tel: 01305 224460
Email: [email protected]
Gloucestershire Association of Parish & Town Councils (GAPTC)
CiLCA Support over 4 sessions held at the GAPTC Office, Falcon Close, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4LY with training being delivered by Jules Owen FSLCC (FdCG).
Each session will commence at 9.30am sharp and finish at 2.30pm. There will be a mid morning break at circa 11.00am and a break for lunch at circa 12.30pm. Tea and coffee will be provided but you will need to bring your lunch.
Click here to download the Mentoring Structure
Click here to download the 2024 Learning Agreement
For further details contact; [email protected]
Hampshire Association of Local Councils (HALC)
The Hampshire ALC CiLCA Training and Mentoring Programme has four sessions, each lasting 3.5 hours. The sessions are a mix of face to face and online.
The sessions are held throughout the 12 months that you are registered to take the CiLCA.
For details, please contact: [email protected]
Leicestershire & Rutland Association of Local Councils (LRALC)
Train the Trainer
We have now arranged for the Train the Trainer course to be delivered online. The course is not only for new trainers but trainers who want to have a refresher and explore new ways of delivering training. This is a certified course with Imaginarium and a certificate will be provided on successful completion. This course is a new requirement by SLCC for anyone delivering CiLCA training that do not have an Educational background/qualification
The aims of the course:
- Give delegates the ability to design and deliver courses
- Understand the importance of different learning styles
- Understand their own learning style
- Develop an interactive approach – this is even more important during online training
- Make training interesting and fun
- Build confidence
Norfolk Association of Local Councils (Norfolk ALC)
Norfolk Association of Local Councils (Norfolk ALC)
CiLCA Training – 6-session course and ongoing mentoring support to portfolio completion. This course is delivered twice a year, beginning March and September.
Our Recognised Trainer will discuss personalised training programme options if our group training is not convenient due to other work or family commitments.
September 2024 Course
Session dates are 19 September, 17 October, 21 November, 19 December, 16 January 2025, 20 February 2025.
The six sessions make up the full training course and are designed to support your portfolio submission by instalment. This training course will explain how to compile your portfolio, and considers each of the 30 learning outcomes, through discussions, exercises, and feedback on produced work.
The first session starts at 9.30am through to 1.30pm. Subsequent sessions times are 09.30am to 12.30pm. All sessions are delivered through Zoom.
For further information or to discuss other CiLCA study options, such as individual support, contact our CiLCA recognised Trainer, Gabbie Joyce, on [email protected]
You can book your place on a course via our online booking system.
Northamptonshire County Association of Local Councils (Northants CALC)
CiLCA Training – 7-session course
7 3-hour sessions delivered across 8 months.
Alongside that you will get 12 months of mentoring and access to our free CiLCA focus sessions each month, all with our CiLCA recognised trainer.
More information can be found at www.northantscalc.com/cilca or by emailing [email protected].
Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils (OALC)
Contact Lucy Dalby; [email protected]
Shropshire Association of Local Councils (SALC)
Somerset Association of Local Councils (SALC)
Cost: £299 for member councils (£600 for non-members)
Five in-person small group training sessions held in Somerton over 5 months (each session runs from 10am until 4pm), with regular additional one-to-one mentoring sessions scheduled online throughout a 12-month period. All training and mentoring is delivered by our recognised CiLCA trainer.
All scheduled dates are published on the SALC website training page here. To discuss any aspect of the training, email [email protected].
Staffordshire Parish Councils Association (SPCA)
CiLCA support over 8 sessions
CiLCA Support Programme includes all 8 sessions alongside 12 months of mentoring support which is offered either one-to-one or in our CiLCA Mentoring Drop-In Sessions.
Sessions will be held via zoom.
For further details please contact [email protected].
Suffolk Association of Local Councils
We offer learners a flexible approach to their CiLCA qualification journey. Our rolling programme of support workshops run throughout the year allowing candidates to join at any time. We link our offer into our Development pathway for council officers | SALC Website. Our policy requires new learners to be in post for at least 12 months before starting their CiLCA qualification.
We recommend learners take the following steps and book onto our introduction session before doing anything else. We have also included a link to a short film that provides an overview.
Warwickshire and West Midlands Association of Local Councils (WALC)
All sessions are held on Zoom and run from 9.30am – 1.00pm.
Tutor Gill Lungley
Fees: £35.00 to Members working towards CiLCA
To book your place visit the WALC website.
Wiltshire Association of Local Councils (WALC)
CiLCA support over 4 sessions via Zoom
For details contact: [email protected]
Click here for training dates, course information, cost, and booking form.