Accreditations
Guide and training clips on how to check, give and remove accreditations
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Guide last reviewed: May 2025
Give an accreditation
Who can complete this task: Team Leaders, Lead Volunteers, Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme, Locally Employed Staff - Leadership Support.
To watch in full screen, double click the video
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
- Click ‘My membership’.
There're two routes you can choose to give an accreditation.
Route 1: Searching the member
On the top right (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2.Click ‘Search member’.
On the ‘Member search’ page:
3. Type the accreditation name into the text box.
4. Click ‘Search’.
5. Click 'Select', under 'Actions', then click 'Assign accreditation' from the dropdown menu.
On the 'New accreditation' page:
6. Type the missing information into the boxes.
7. Select 'Accreditation' from the dropdown menu.
8. Select 'Team' from the dropdown menu.
9. Tick the box to confirm the prerequisites for this accreditation have been met and the member is aware that this accreditation is being added to their role.
10. Click 'Assign accreditation'.
Route 2: Through your team
On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click 'Teams'.
3. Click 'My team(s)'.
On the 'My Teams' page:
4. Click a team name.
On the team page, under 'Active members':
5. Click 'Select' and then click 'Assign accreditation' from the dropdown list.
On the 'New accreditation' page:
6. Type the missing information into the boxes.
7. Select 'Accreditation' from the dropdown menu.
8. Select 'Team' from the dropdown menu.
9. Tick the box to confirm the prerequisites for this accreditation have been met and the member is aware that this accreditation is being added to their role.
10. Click 'Assign accreditation'.
What happens next: The volunteer you gave the accreditation to receives a notification confirming they have the accreditation.
Remove an accreditation
Who can complete this task: Team Leaders, Lead Volunteers, Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme, Locally Employed Staff - Leadership Support.
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click 'Teams'.
3. Click 'My team'.
On the 'My Teams' page:
4. Click a team name.
On the team page, under 'Accreditations':
5. Click the accreditation name to view the details.
On the accreditation details page:
6. Click 'End accreditation'.
7. Click 'Confirm'.
What happens next: The volunteer you removed the accreditation from receives a notification confirming their accreditation has ended.
Find a member with an accreditation
Who can complete this task: All volunteers who are full members.
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the top right (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click ‘Search member’.
On the ‘Member search’ page:
3. Type the accreditation name into the text box.
4. Select 'Accreditation' from the dropdown menu for 'Filter by'.
5. Click ‘Search’.
6. Click the member’s name on the list.
To watch in full screen, double click the video
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click 'My Profile'.
3. Click 'Roles and accreditations'.
4. Click 'My accreditations'.
Check my team's accreditations
Who can complete this task: Team Leaders, Lead Volunteers, Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme, Locally Employed Staff - Leadership Support.
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click 'Teams'.
3. Click 'My team'.
On the 'My Teams' page:
4. Click a team name.
On the team page, under 'Accreditations':
5. Click the accreditation name to view the details.