Continuous Learning Development (CLD) is a UK registered provider and a CPD accredited institute that provides bespoke courses/training; founded and launched in 2019, by Shaykaah Shafalia Younis.

A professional academic lecturer by profession, who has taught in numerous institutions, ranging from schools, colleges and universities within the UK and abroad. 

A British born female who carved her own niche in the competitive field of education as an educator, by her sheer determination and strength of character.

Having been well travelled and understanding needs of other cultures she acquired the skill and ability in delivering Arabic language effectively to others, by drawing upon such expertise led her to formulate unique & innovative techniques in her own teaching methods.

Her idea for launching her own institute stemmed from her very own learning and interacting experience. Seeing and understanding first-hand the struggles students tend to face; how teaching material and text book learning isn’t always practical, applicable or successful. The shortcomings she met, as a coordinator, whilst supporting the development of a curriculum in United Arab Emirates for the police officers and army officials, which was successfully overcome through her insightful knowledge.

Boasting a high pass rate, with her students through her various teaching roles, ranks her as an impressive tutor; assessor & curriculum developer helping succeed those, who enrol with her. Her pass rate speaking for itself ranked her high on the employment radar, but it's her passion that's led her to the establishment of CLD institute. 

Being a devout Muslim Shaykaah Shafalia has been studying Islam for over twenty years she gained enormous Islamic education achievements and her dedication to her faith motivated her to do something for people who wanted to learn about Islam.

This service CLD institute offers absolutely free for all.

A service to enable people to learn about Islam, to gain spirituality, to remove misconceptions or just to educate yourself. It ranges from attending free classes, downloading free course material from the course section of this website, taking free Tajweed & Arabic classes; attending workshop sessions, contributing with suggestions or even playing a more active role, by volunteering. 

Her impressive academic accomplishments range from a huge variety and from various organisations.

• DipHe; Islamic studies - University of Birmingham (UK)

  
  

• Advanced Diploma (degree level) in Psychology (UK)

  
  

• Bachelors of Art; English Literature – England Open University (UK)

  
  

  
  

• Masters; Islamic studies - Loughborough University (UK)

  
  

  
  

• Fiqh, Quran Study & Arabic language Certification - Damascus University & Jamia Abu Noor

  
  

  
  

• TEFL (Teaching English as Foreign Language) Accredited Certifications – England (UK)

  
  

  
  

• PTLLS (Preparing to Teach Lifelong Learning Sector) Accredited Certification – Ofqual (UK)

  
  

  
  

• Assessors Award – NCFE (UK)

  
  

  
  

• Diploma; Intensive Tajweed -  Qur'an & Memorisation Centre – IOU

  
  

  
  

• Ijazah in Hafs wa Asim - Egypt 

  
  

• NLP Coaching certificate 

  
  

Subjects studied;

1. Usool al-Hadith

   
   

   
   

2. Hadith Studies

   
   

   
   

3. Usool al-Quran

   
   

   
   

4. Usool Al-Tafsir

   
   

   
   

5. Tafsir

   
   

   
   

6. Usool al-Fiqh

   
   

   
   

7. Fiqh

   
   

   
   

8. Aqeedah

   
   

   
   

9. Islamic History   

   
   

10. Islamic Civilization 

    
    

11. Seerah

    
    

12. Islamic Dawah

    
    

13. Arabic Language

    
    

    
    

14. Tajweed

    
    

15. Islamic Psychology

    
    

    
    

16. Islamic counselling

    
    

17. Islamic Management 

    
    

18. Islamic Economics 

    
    

19. In transit; Bachelors of Art; Islamic studies – IOU

    
    

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The Shaykaah utilising her knowledge & skills developed her own Islamic Tutor Training course, which she devised in light of Islamic principles and successfully delivered it to IOU's academic staff. She is currently serving as an Associate  Professor at IOU's Islamic Psychology department, where she is devised her very own course at Bachelor's level in light of Qur'an & Hadith. In  addition to this she has played an active role in dawah where she's led Mosques visits for schools, NHS staff and other professionals training within the educational sector. 

The years of dedication to her faith and vigorous learning of Islam, qualify her as “Shaykaah” (a highly learned person in Islam/a scholarly individual).

Come and learn from a highly educated, highly learned Shaykaah, who can give you a true understanding of Islam with authentic evidence.