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To develop a Personal Learning Plan to allow you to complete the training requirements for your role, taking into account existing knowledge and skills.

Creation of a Personal Learning Plan which:

• Identifies the modules relevant to your role
• Assesses if you have to complete learning for this module
• Specifies how this learning will be accessed
• Provides validation ideas
• Provides a time frame for completing your training.

Revalidation of this module is required for any change of role.

These questions are designed to help you establish what you already know and the learning you still have to complete for this module. You should work with your Training Adviser (TA) to identify any learning you have left to complete and how you can complete this. These questions will explore your knowledge on the topics covered; you will need to demonstrate practical experience to meet the requirements of the validation criteria below.

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One to One

To validate this module, you will need to:

• Create and agree a Personal Learning Plan with your Training Adviser to allow you to complete the training requirements for your role, taking into account existing knowledge and skills.

Evidence you could use may include one or more of the following: completed Personal Learning Plan Document, discussion with your Training Adviser focusing on how you will complete the training requirements of your role.

The list of evidence provided for each validation criteria is not exhaustive and there may be other forms of evidence that you may wish to use to validate this module. These can be agreed with your Training Adviser. In addition to looking at the evidence you have provided, your Training Adviser will ask you to review and explain some elements, to ensure that you have applied your knowledge and understanding in your role.

To provide all adults in Scouting with the essential information needed to get started in their role.

By doing this training you will:

• Understand the basics of Scouts’ volunteer training scheme.
• Learn about our movement’s history.
• Explore the fundamentals of Scouts and how to bring them to life.
• Understand the importance of the Safety and Safeguarding policies in keeping people safe while in the Scouts.
• Learn about our structure, and find out where you fit within Scouts and the support that’s available.
• Understand the Equal Opportunities policy, and how to make sure every member feels included and able to fully participate in Scouts.

Revalidation of this module is not required for any change in role.

eLearning

To validate the Module, you will need to:

Complete the assessment at the end of the eLearning module, this will generate a certificate, the certificate is the validation needed for this training module.

To provide all adults in Scouting with an understanding of safety practice and responsibilities as a member of Scouts, to keep everyone safe

By doing the e-learning you will:

• Understand the Safety Policy and your responsibilities for keeping young people and adults in our movement safe.
• Be able to demonstrate how to assess and manage risk.
• Understand the role of the leader in charge.
• Know what to do in an emergency, and how to report incidents and near misses.
• Know where to access safety resources, activity rules and guidance for the safe management of activities

Revalidation of this module is not required for any change in role. It is though required to be renewed every three years.

eLearning

To validate the Module, you will need to:

• Complete the assessment at the end of the eLearning module, this will generate a certificate, the certificate is the validation needed for this training module.

To provide all adults in Scouting with an understanding of safeguarding practice and responsibilities as a member of Scouts, to keep everyone safe.

By doing this workbook you will:

• Understand the Safeguarding Policy and your responsibilities for keeping our young people, and adults at risk, safe.
• Understand the Young People First Safeguarding Card Code of Practice (Yellow Card).
• Know how to recognise abuse.
• Know how to report concerns.
• Know what to do to make Scouts safe.

Revalidation of this module is not required for any change in role. It is though required to be renewed every three years.

eLearning

To validate the Module, you will need to:

• Complete the assessment at the end of the eLearning module, this will generate a certificate, the certificate is the validation needed for this training module.

To provide the Charity or managing Trustees with information on their legal responsibilities and current regulations.

By doing this training you will:

• Understand the Trustee Boards and trusteeship in Scouts.
• Understand Scouts’ key policies.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of trustees in Scouts.

Revalidation of this module is not required for any change in role.

eLearning

To validate the Module, you will need to:

• Complete the assessment at the end of the eLearning module, this will generate a certificate, the certificate is the validation needed for this training module

To provide all adults in Scouting with an understanding of what the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) means for them, their Scout Group, District and County and how to effectively align with it.

• Personal Data
• Individuals’ rights
• Consent
• Accountability & Governance

Revalidation of this module is not required for a change of role.

These questions follow the topics covered in the e-learning for this module. You should work with your Training Adviser (TA) to identify any learning you have left to complete and how you can complete this. These questions will explore your knowledge on the topics covered when you validate the module with your TA.

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E-learning

To validate the Module you will need to:

• Complete the check your knowledge section at the end of the eLearning module, this will generate a certificate, the certificate is the validation needed for this training module.

To provide Section Leaders and section supporters with basic information on the section they support, their role and area of responsibility, along with some practical help to get individuals started in their role.

• Main features of the section they support and how it fits into Scouting.
• The roles and responsibilities of different people within their section.
• The use of a variety of programme ideas through different types of activities.
• Youth shaped Scouting.
• Promoting positive behaviour in their section.

Revalidation of this module is required when changing sections.

These questions are designed to help you establish what you already know and the learning you still have left to complete for this module. You should work with your Training Adviser (TA) to identify any learning you have left to complete and how you can complete this. These questions will explore your knowledge on the topics covered; you will need to demonstrate practical experience to meet the requirements of the validation criteria below.

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• Course
• One to One
• Small group
• E-learning

To validate this module you will need to complete one of the following:

• Plan and run, or assist in running, a section meeting; and reflect on this in a discussion with your Training Adviser

You should include:

• One activity or game appropriate to the section
• One ceremony appropriate to the section

Remember to consider:

• How the section leadership team will work together to deliver the meeting
• The key ceremonies for the section
• The key features of the section
• Why different games and activities are an important part of the programme
• Important considerations for activities and games in Scouting
• Sources of relevant programme ideas
• How to include the young people’s thoughts and ideas
• Ways to promote good behaviour throughout the meeting

Evidence you could use to validate this module may include one or more of the following: a visit from your Training Adviser, a written or verbal statement to your Training Adviser from an observer summarising your role in a section meeting, Programme plans you have developed or assisted in the development of including information on activities, games, ceremonies or section meetings that you have run, instructions for running a game, activity or ceremony for your section including instructions for various members of the leadership team, photos/videos of you running activities, games or ceremonies or section meetings, discussion of evidence of activities, games, ceremonies or section meetings that you have run (this should focus on how you incorporated the elements listed into the section meeting and be accompanied by another form of evidence).

• Any other ideas subject to agreement with your Training Adviser.
• Additional validation criteria can be created in consultation with a Training Adviser if necessary. Any additional validation criteria created will need to check what you have learnt and that you can apply the skills that you have acquired to your role.

The list of evidence provided for each validation criteria is not exhaustive and there may be other forms of evidence that the learner may wish to use to validate this module. These can be agreed between you and the Learner. In addition to looking at the evidence the learner provides, you will need to review and prompt them to explain some elements of the evidence in order to ensure that they have applied their knowledge and understanding in their role.

Please note some examples of validation criteria will not be relevant for Young Leaders. Please discuss with your TA what alternative activities could be used for validation.

Providing the knowledge, skills and attitudes to effectively support, validate and assess adults in The Scout Association’s Adult Training Scheme, the Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme, Nights Away Permit Scheme and the Scout Show National Recognition Scheme.

• Understanding the scheme in which you are supporting adults
• Identifying learning and development needs
• Undertaking appropriate assessments and validations
• Providing positive and constructive feedback
• Providing support for learners

Any other change in role.

• Do you know and can you use tools to identify learning needs?
• Can you effectively validate or assess the learning of another adult?
• Can you provide effective feedback to another adult?
• Can you provide effective support to another adult in a learning situation?

• Course
• One to one
• Small group
• Workbook

To validate this module you will need to meet the validation criteria as laid out below for the particular role they are taking on:

If you are a Training Adviser:

• How do you ensure that you can support a learner with special needs.
• Explain how you encouraged additional learning when a learner was not able to complete validation.
• Describe how you would use any evidence that has been presented to you in the discussion with the learner.
• How would you encourage a learner to explorer their knowledge and experience to establish their understanding of the validation criteria.
• Create a PLP and detail how you along with the learner you came to an agreement on timescales and learning methods.
• Demonstrate an understanding of The Scout Association’s Adult Training Scheme, support one learner through the Personal Learning Plan process over a period of five months or for the completion of Getting Started, if appropriate. This must include the validation of at least one module.

If you are a Training Adviser for Managers and Supporters:

• How do you ensure that you can support a learner with special needs.
• Explain how you encouraged additional learning when a learner was not able to complete validation.
• Describe how you would use any evidence that has been presented to you in the discussion with the learner.
• How would you encourage a learner to explorer their knowledge and experience to establish their understanding of the validation criteria.
• Create a PLP and detail how you along with the learner you came to an agreement on timescales and learning methods.
• Demonstrate an understanding of The Scout Association’s Adult Training Scheme, particularly the Leadership and Management Training, and support one learner in a Manager or Supporter role through the Personal Learning Plan process over a period of five months or for the completion of Getting Started, if appropriate. This must include the validation of at least one module.

If you are a nights away adviser:

• How do you ensure that you can support a learner with special needs.
• Explain how you encouraged additional learning when a learner was not able to complete validation.
• Describe how you would use any evidence that has been presented to you in the discussion with the learner.
• How would you encourage a learner to explorer their knowledge and experience to establish their understanding of the validation criteria.
• How did you communicate with your learner about their input into the preparation for the nights away experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of The Nights Away Permit Scheme, particularly the assessment process and make at least one recommendation for a Nights Away Permit and discuss the assessment with the Training Adviser.

If you are an activity assessor:

• How do you ensure that you can support a learner with special needs.
• Explain how you encouraged additional learning when a learner was not able to complete validation.
• Describe how you would use any evidence that has been presented to you in the discussion with the learner.
• How would you encourage a learner to explorer their knowledge and experience to establish their understanding of the validation criteria.
• How have you ensured that your learner has the right skills for the permit or module being assessed.
• How do you ensure that your learner understands relevant safety guidelines for the activity they are assessing.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme, particularly the assessment process and make at least one recommendation for a permit and discuss the assessment with the Training Adviser.

If you are a Scout show assessor:

• Understand the Scout How National Recognition Scheme
• Carry out one assessment

To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to instruct practical skills.

• Planning and running practical skills instruction
• Instructing and demonstrating practical skills to both adults and young people
• Taking and using feedback for future planning

Any change in role

• Do you know a practical skill and can you pass it on to another adult?
• Do you know a range of training methods appropriate for young people and adults?
• Can you use a review technique to obtain feedback and to use this feedback to improve your instruction for future occasions?

• Course
• One to one
• Small group

To validate this module you will need to:

• Discuss the module content and objectives with a Training Adviser and construct a portfolio of evidence
  of instructing practical skills

Notes:
This module is one of a number targeted at those who wish to be Trainers in The Scout Association. Therefore there is no choice of validation method. All the criteria need to be met and a portfolio of evidence produced.

For further information and the detail of this module see the Guide to Instructing Practical Skills.

To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes to facilitate individuals and small groups.

• Relating to others in a learning situation
• Communicating effectively in a learning situation
• Working with a small group
• Working with individuals
• Helping individuals to solve their own problems

Revalidation of this module is not required for any change of role.

• Can you work effectively on a one to one basis and with small groups?
• Do you know how to apply facilitating skills within a learning environment and in a wider Scouting context?
• Do you know how to apply facilitating skills in non-learning situations such as with individuals, in meetings, informally and so on?

• Course
• One to one
• Small group

To validate this module you will need to:

• Discuss the module content and objectives with a Training Adviser and construct a portfolio of evidence
  of facilitating.

Notes
This module is one of a number targeted at those who wish to be Trainers in The Scout Association. Therefore there is no choice of validation method. All the criteria need to be met and a portfolio of evidence produced.

For further information and the detail of this module see the Guide to Facilitating.

To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes to make effective presentations.

• Understanding the purpose of a presentation
• Planning a presentation to meet objectives
• Using learning methods
• Using resources and facilities
• Delivering a presentation
• Collecting and using feedback

Revalidation of this module is not required for any change of role.

• Can you effectively plan and deliver a presentation?
• Can you use a range of presentation methods?
• Can you use a range of resources and facilities?
• Can you collect and use feedback to enhance future performance?

• Course
• One to one
• Small group

To validate this module you will need to:

• Discuss the module content and objectives with a Training Adviser and construct a portfolio of evidence of presenting.

Notes
This module is one of a number targeted at those who wish to be Trainers in The Scout Association. Therefore there is no choice of validation method. All the criteria need to be met and a portfolio of evidence produced.

For further information and the detail of this module see the Guide to Presenting.

To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes for Local Training Managers to coordinate the learning plans of individuals to produce a programme of learning.

• Communicating effectively with relevant parties
• Allocating appropriate Training Advisers to individuals
• Collating learning plans
• Demonstrating how to complete all necessary administration procedures
• Monitoring the progress of individual learning

Revalidation of this module is not required for any change of role.

• Can you communicate with all parties relevant to the learning plan of an individual?
• Are you able to successfully allocate a Training Adviser to an individual?
• Can you collate training plans and plan to meet needs locally if required?
• Are you able to demonstrate the range of procedures required for administration purposes?
• Can you monitor the progress of an individual to the benefit of that individual?

• Course
• One to one
• Small group

To validate this module you will need to:

• Discuss your role with a Training Adviser and how you provide practical support to learning locally

And complete two of the following:

• List the individuals who come within your remit and their current training needs
• Keep accurate records of the progress of individuals through their Personal Learning Plans
• Provide accurate briefings on a regular basis to your County Training Manager of the needs of your area
• Collate individual plans into a learning needs summary
• List and explain the factors to consider when allocating Training Advisers to individual learners
• Brief a new Training Adviser on their role
• Explain the administrative procedures required to support local learning
• Ensure individual learning is monitored
• Any other ideas, subject to agreement with a Training Adviser

To enable an adult to participate fully as a member of the Appointments Advisory Committee.

• Understanding the structure of the Appointments Advisory Committee
• Understanding the responsibilities of the Appointments Advisory Committee
• Understanding the Appointment Process
• Knowing how to run effective approval meetings

Revalidation of this module is only required if this module is considered to be relevant to the new role.

• How can the appointment process be made welcoming and nonthreatening?
• Who is the Appointments Advisory Committee made up of?
• What are the main responsibilities of the Appointments Advisory Committee?
• When arranging or running an approval meeting what factors might you need to consider?
• What is the purpose of the approval meeting?
• How many people should be present at an approval meeting?
• What types of questions should be used at an approval meeting and why?

• Course
• One to one
• Small group
• DVD

To validate this module you will need to:

• Discuss with a Training Adviser the purpose of the appointment process in Scouting and steps that must be taken to ensure that it is welcoming, non-threatening and effective in appointing as far as possible only fit and proper persons

And complete two of the following:

• Describe the appointment process
• Explain how the approval meeting should be prepared and conducted to ensure that it is non-threatening to the adult
• Demonstrate effective questioning technique as part of the appointment process
• Arrange and take part in an effective approval meeting
• Describe the key items that should be checked to ensure that an individual is fit and proper to hold an appointment in Scouting
• Describe the responsibilities of the Appointments Advisory Committee
• Any other ideas, subject to agreement with a Training Adviser

And (if taking part in approval meetings):

• Take part in approval meetings for two people. Discuss with your Training Adviser how the approval meetings were arranged and how the committee members reached their conclusion.

To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to effectively mentor and coach both adults and young people in Scouting Roles.

• Learning Styles
• Motivation
• Emotional Intelligence and Resilience
• Communication
• The GROW Model
• Giving Feedback

Revalidation of this module is not required for any change of role.

• Course
• One to one
• Small group

A ‘formal evidence portfolio’ is not required to validate as a Mentor or Coach. However documentary evidence will be required to show that the validation criterion has been achieved.

Example of this evidence may include:

• Discuss the training content and objectives of the Pre-Course Learning with a Training Adviser
• Complete a Mentoring and Coaching ‘How are we going to work together?’ with an adult you are supporting
• Meet with an adult you are supporting for a minimum of two sessions
• Effectively apply the TSA Mentoring and Coaching Approach with an adult you are Supporting
• Effectively apply the Grow module with an adult you are supporting
• Complete a personal reflection log for a period of 3 months
• Any other ideas, subject to agreement with a Training Adviser

Notes
This module is one of a number targeted at younger adults and young people in a position of responsibility who have been identified as having the potential to move into a manager position as part of the Future Leaders talent management project. As coaching and mentoring sessions should be confidential, observation of these is not appropriate for validation purposes.

The Support Centre is your first point of contact for The Scouts. You can ask questions and receive advice. The Support Centre is open from 9am – 5pm weekdays and can be contacted by:

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This document outlines The Scouts’ approach to adult training, the details of the training scheme and the local management of training provision. Also includes information on the minimum module requirements for the different roles in The Scouts. Take a look at the Adult Training Scheme.

The Supplementary Module Pages will be useful for members who choose to undertake any of the supplementary modules. These can be printed and inserted into the Adult’s Personal File or referred to online. 

There are a huge number of resources available online to support you in completing your training and in your role itself. For resources to help you with your training, a good place to start is the learners’ area which provides information on relevant resources and guidance for each module. Take a look at all of our support resources.