I hope everyone has enjoyed the summer break, and is full of energy and raring to go!
Training Calendar
Before the Summer break, I have been working with our excellent Training Delivery Team to organise a wide variety of training courses available up to December this year. Most of the Wood Badge modules are covered, which will be available face to face and/or online. Even if you are new in role, all the training modules are well worth doing, some more immediately relevant to different individuals than others.
For example, knowing about the scout safety requirements is vital to running activities in a safe manner, so the “Running Safe Activities” module covers all you need to know about to keep young people safe – available on 18th (Zoom) and 30th (face to face) October.
Some sections are struggling to recruit adult volunteers – the “Growing the Section” module is about recruitment and retention of adults, as well as young people – there are three sessions to choose from on October 22nd (Zoom) and November 20th (face to face) and 30th (Zoom)
If you are not sure how best to manage behaviour in your section have a look at “Promoting Positive Behaviour” – there are two sessions running on October 13th (Zoom), then November 12th (face to face).
All the available modules can be booked via Eventbrite; just click on the Training calendar button above/below to access the list. Once you have undertaken a module, gather your “validation” evidence together and contact your Training Adviser to validate it.
First Response
The first aid training delivered by Scouts – also known as First Response course – is required by most volunteers holding a leader, manager or supporter role, being part of the requirements for the Wood Badge. It should be completed by those who need to, within the first three years of volunteering and renewed every three years. On the member’s record on Compass, the expiry date will be three years from the completion of module 10B.
Plan ahead – if your First Response is due to expire soon then either get busy online (Hampshire model, module10A) or get booked on a course provided by the Regional Training Team. We have dates planned for this in October (9th), November (13th) and December (11th) which can be accessed via the link above. If you have First Aid at Work, Hampshire also do an online ‘conversion’ course to add the bits that we need in scouts (Hampshire conversions)
Note: UK Scouts made an announcement about some changes to First Aid requirements on 6th September – please look their communication.
Safety and Safeguarding
Finally – if you get an email from UK Scouts saying your Safety or Safeguarding training is about to expire, please take the time to complete it via these links Safety and Safeguarding . You can send completion certificates to a Training Adviser, your GSL/DESC, your ADC(AT) or, if you are really desperate, to me. It will take less time to do the training than it does to explain why it has not been done!
Trainers are key to the volunteer training scheme at the Scouts. As a volunteer, we value their contribution to delivering the #SkillsForLife to our young people and in helping make Scouting as much an adult experience as it is for the young! If you’ve decided to help others to complete their training then we have the resources and tips to support you. If you have the personal skills (no prior formal qualifications are required), interest and means please reach out to the Training Team for an informal chat. Thanks!
This helpful summary of forthcoming training explains more about each, what’s relevant to you and why you should register. Please click on the relevant links or go straight to the Training Calendar link below to book.
The first aid training delivered by Scouts – also known as First Response course – is required to most volunteers holding a leader, manager or supporter role, being part of the requirements for the Wood Badge. You can find out the roles required to complete the first aid training by checking Chapter 16: Roles Tables in POR. It should be completed in within the first three years of volunteering, and renewed every three years. On the member’s record on Compass, the expiry date will be three years from the completion of module 10B.
We have dates planned for this in October, November and December. To book visit HERE.
This module is aimed at all section leaders and other adults supporting young people in Scouting. It aims to enable adult volunteers working with young people, to understand and meet their needs.
Topics covered:
We have dates planned for this in November. To book visit HERE.
The module aims to help participants to develop a general understanding of inclusion topics and how to provide inclusive Scouting for all.
* It gives an introduction and practical advice about how to make Scouts more inclusive.
* Key ideas and language concepts and terminology.
*Legal framework for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We have dates planned for this in September only. To book visit HERE.
Introduction to Residential Experiences is for section leaders and supporters who may organise or support residential experiences for young people as part of their role in Scouting. It’s intended to provide an introduction to residential experiences.
Squirrels are not currently allowed to do nights away events, this includes camping and sleepovers, whether indoors or outdoors. We are currently trialing this Squirrel residentials with a limited number of sections to test out how this would work and identify any potential challenges. This trial will inform the HQ decision on the future position for Squirrel nights away activities. It is hoped that an outcome can be communicated later this year which will help Sections and Groups to plan for activities in 2023.
All section leaders undertake the same training and Wood Badge as this is transferable when moving between sections. One element of this training is about understanding the value of residential experiences to young people. Squirrel leaders are still required to complete this module and in doing so would be encouraged to work with other sections on a residential experience. If the decision is made to allow squirrel nights away activities then squirrel leaders will have some key skills from having completed Module 16 which will help them on their journey towards delivering residentials within their section and if a decision is taken that residentials are not appropriate for this age group, then we will of course consider whether we need related content in the Wood Badge for this section, or not.
We have dates planned for this in September, and October. To book visit HERE.
This module is aimed at all section leaders and other adults supporting young people in Scouting. It aims to enable adult volunteers to proactively promote positive behaviour and appropriately manage challenging behaviour in their section.
We have dates planned for this in October, and November. To book visit HERE.
This module aims to cover the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be an effective leader
Topics covered:
* Systematic planning
* Action centred leadership
* Leadership styles
* Developing leadership skills in others
We have dates planned for this in October, and December. To book visit HERE.
This module aims to enable adults to plan and run exciting, safe and developmental activities for the young people in their section.
Topics covered:
* Importance of activities in a Balanced Programme
* Planning and carrying out activities
* Permits
* Risk assessment
* Leader in charge
We have dates planned for this in October, and November. To book visit HERE.
This module aims to cover the underpinning functions required to work effectively as a member of an adult team.
Topics covered:
* Communication
* Listening skills
* Decision making structures
* Representing others
We have dates planned for this in October, and November. To book visit HERE.
Covers ways in which an adult volunteering with a section can assist their line manager and others to plan for and contribute to the growth of their section and/or group.
We have a date for this in October and November. To book visit HERE.
12a Delivering a Quality Programme is a mandatory module for those who are completing a Wood Badge.
Delivering a Quality Programme is a mandatory module for those who are completing a Wood Badge. It aims to provide leaders, managers and supporters with information about how we deliver quality Scouting to young people, and how we ensure it meets their needs.
Topics covered:
Programme Planning is a mandatory module for Section Leaders and Assistant Section Leaders.
12b Programme Planning provides section leaders with an opportunity to plan and review a sectional programme including the use of a variety of methods to generate programme ideas.
Topics covered:
We have a date for this in October. To book visit HERE.
Any questions please email the team at training@sesscouts.org.uk.
Thank you.
Mary Dick
ARC Training
South East Scotland Scouts
71 Bonaly Road
Edinburgh
EH13 0PB
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