Adult Training Scheme Overview

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Module Delivery

County Training Managers must ensure that at least two delivery methods for each module are available in their County (with the exception of First Aid, Changes in Scouting and Nights Away). It may however be necessary to provide more than two methods to suit the full range of learning styles in the County.

Adults, in consultation with their Training Adviser, should identify the most appropriate methods for the modules they need to complete. Factors that should be taken into account include the personal circumstances of the participant, their preferred learning style and the opportunities available locally.

Validation

This is the means by which an individual’s ability to use a skill in practice is confirmed. All modules required for a particular Appointment must be validated regardless of whether the skills have been gained by previous experience or by planned learning.

Each module has a fixed requirement. There are also usually a number of validation methods for participants to select from. Validation methods should:

be appropriate for those that have or have not attended training
involve people doing their job in Scouting and not be an extra task
demonstrate that some (but not necessarily all) of the module objectives have been met
seek to improve the quality and/or quantity of Scouting

The Wood Badge

The recommendation for award of the Wood Badge may only be made once satisfactory validation of all modules in the Personal Learning Plan has been completed. In most cases the responsibility for recommending the award of the Wood Badge rests with the County Training Manager. Headquarters is responsible for awarding Wood Badges and will forward the Wood Badge and certificate to the Group Scout Leader or appropriate Commissioner for presentation.

Ongoing Learning

Following completion of the Wood Badge, all Warranted adults must undertake an average of at least five hours ongoing learning each year, Calculated over the period of the Warrant.

Ongoing learning may take a number of forms. In essence any training, learning or development completed by the adult that is subsequently incorporated into their Scouting role is deemed appropriate. The maintenance of a current adults First Aid qualifications/First Response certificate could be included as part of the ongoing learning requirement.

Occasionally, Headquarters may specify particular ongoing learning topics for some or all Appointments. It is likely that this will occur only in the case of major policy or legal changes. In these cases, HQ will make training material and support documentation available.

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