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Training Advisers

Training Advisers have an essential role in providing support to those undertaking training for their appointment in Scouting. Here, you will find the resources available to help Training Advisers in their role.

A Training Adviser's Essential Tools

  1. The Scout Association Adult Training Scheme - an overview of the scheme.
  2. The Training Adviser’s Guide – The handbook no Training Adviser should be without!
  3. The Module Matrix – gives a snapshot of the scheme and is a useful guide to use when explaining the scheme to learners.
  4. Factsheet: FS500001 Seven steps to being a Training Adviser -outlines the functions of the role.
  5. Associated Reading -links all publications and factsheets to the modules in the Adult Training Scheme, a great way to help fill in learning gaps.
  6. The Adult’s Personal File – a guide for all learners

The Training Adviser's Guide has been updated. If you have a version of the resource from before May 2008, please download the 'Training Adviser's Guide update pages'. These outline the key changes and can be printed off and inserted into your existing copy.

5 Great reasons to become a TA

  • 1) Flexibility
  • 2) Training
  • 3) ‘It’s good to help’
  • 4) Friendship
  • 5) Encouragement

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Role Description – Training Adviser

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