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Trainers' notes for delivering module 18 Practical Skills
This module is for Section Leaders and Section Supporters in Scouting wishing to train, coach or otherwise help young people and adults develop practical skills. It requires participants to gain at least two new practical skills of their own.
The module contains approximately two hours of learning that may be managed in a wide variety of ways.
The validation of this module is based on the individual’s ability to meet the validation criteria, as set out in the Training Adviser’s Guide and the Adult’s Personal File. This means that the adult will be required to demonstrate that they have gained or developed two practical skills and that they can instruct or demonstrate practical skills to others.
The module contains objectives that relate to personally gaining or developing practical skills, understanding methods of training and demonstrating practical skills to others.
The objectives for the module are given followed by training methods. The content is given in outline with the key points expanded in more detail. Trainer’s notes are also given to provide guidance on methods or other key points.
The information is not however a script for the session. Prior knowledge and/or research of the subject matter by the Trainer will be required before delivery of the training.
1. Teaching practical skills – the theory (0:20)
2. Teaching practical skills – the practice (1:40)
Depending on the number and nature of the participants and staff, these sessions may need to be preceded by introduction and/or integration sessions.