Introductory Course

Have you been in post 6 – 12 months but are not ready to for the leap to CiLCA?

Or are you just wanting to build on the knowledge gained from completing the Introduction to Local Council Administration (ILCA) or your county association’s clerks introductory training?

The ILCA to CiLCA course could be the right fit for you.

ILCA to CiLCA logo
Duration of Course 12 Months
Commitment 3 hours per week
webinars (90 minutes)
Follow up work (90 minutes)
Delivery Virtual training sessions (webinars) and online submissions
Attendance Attendance at all 9 webinars is required (Sessions are not recorded to protect confidentiality)
Assessment Online submission of 5 written assignments
Cost £120 + VAT
Entry Requirements 6-12 months in post
ILCA or
Your County Association Essential Clerk training
Enrolment Anytime
CPD Points 12

Qualification Information

The ILCA to CiLCA webinars are held on Mondays 6pm – 7.30pm and Thursdays 10am – 11.30am. You can complete the webinars and the follow-on submission work in any order you wish.

Please note: unlike our events and other webinar training, webinars, introductory course / qualification webinars are not recorded to protect confidentiality.

What will it cost?

£120 + VAT* for members and non-members – click here to view any additional costs you may incur.

Are you a clerk in Wales? You could be eligible for a bursary towards 50% of the cost, click here to find out more about the Training Bursary.

*Fees usually increase annually.

When Registering...

Important: Please ensure that, when you register for ILCA to CiLCA online, you login and register for yourself and not on behalf of someone else.

If you have a colleague who wishes to register for ILCA to CiLCA please ask them to setup a user account here.

Meet the team

Helen Quick

Helen Quick

Head of Conferences, Training & Education
Serena Martini-Caradog

Serena Martini-Caradog

Qualifications Administrator
Elaine Page

Elaine Page

Qualifications Support Assistant
Sarah Jeffries PSLCC

Sarah Jeffries PSLCC

Induction Support Officer