Adult Training Scheme Overview

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Module Summary

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The group for whom the module is relevant is shown under each module title as follows:

All – for all appointments
Section Leaders – for Section Leaders and Section supporters
Managers – for Managers, Section supporters and other supporters
Supplementary

Modules 1, 2 and either 3 or 4 are compulsory modules (Getting Started).

Module	Aim	Topics	Methods
01 Essential Information (All)	To provide the basic information required to ensure that adults involved in Scouting: do not put themselves and others at risk through lack of knowledge are aware of the Purpose, Principles and Method of Scouting are aware of the management and support structures of Scouting in outline and of immediately relevant parts of the structure in detail.	Fundamentals Child Protection Equal Opportunities Safety Structures and support POR	Video e-learning Course
02 Personal Learning Plan (All)	To create a plan for an individual’s learning based on the requirements of the job and taking into account the individual’s needs. The plan will show the training and the support that the individual will receive to help them fulfil the learning programme and will include a progress review timetable.	Personal Learning Plan	One to one Workbook
03 Tools for the job (Section Leaders)	To provide the basic information on the individual’s job or area of responsibility and some practical help to get the individual started in the job.	Features of the Section Adult role Programme ideas Games	One to one Small group e-learning
04 Tools for the job (Managers)	To provide the basic information on the individual’s job or area of responsibility and some practical help to get the individual started in the job.	Duties and responsibilities Needs of adults Outline of the Sections POR	One to one Small group e-learning
05 Fundamental Values of Scouting (All)	To use the Personal Development Areas to explore the links between the values expressed in the Purpose, Principles and Methods of Scouting and a balanced programme, the awards and badges.	Values Personal Development Areas Religious Policy	Course One to one
06 Changes in Scouting (All)	To provide an overview of the Movement’s history focusing on its development to meet the changing needs of society.	Brief outline history of Scouting	Video Factsheet
07 Valuing Diversity (All)	To cover the policies of The Scout Association that promote diversity and consider how the individual, in their role, can help to make Scouting available to all.	Mixed Scouting Equal opportunities Special Needs Cultural, social and religious diversity	Course Small group One to one
08 Skills of Leadership (All)	To cover the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be an effective Leader.	Systematic planning Action centred leadership Leadership styles Developing leadership skills in others	One to one Course
09 Working with Adults (All)	To cover the underpinning functions required to work effectively as a member of an adult team.	Communication Listening skills Decision making structures Representing others.	Small group Course
10 First Aid (All)	To cover the skills and knowledge necessary to enable adults to manage an incident and provide basic First Aid.	First Aid	External course (First Response as a minimum)
11 Administration (Section Leaders)	To cover the records and procedures necessary for the effective administration of the Section (including personal and financial records, insurance issues and accident/emergency procedures).	Keeping records Records required for Section Financial responsibilities Accident reporting Data Protection Act Insurance	Workbook Course Small group One to one
12 Providing a Balanced Programme (Section Leaders)	To cover ways in which a successful and balanced programme can be planned and implemented in the Section.	Balanced Programme Programme ideas Young people‘s involvement in decision making Awards Self-Review tool Mentoring (Explorer Scouts and Young Leaders only) Overview of other Sections	Course e-learning One to one
13 Growing the Movement (Section Leaders)	To cover ways in which an adult working with a Section can work with their GSL/others to plan and implement growth in his/her Group and Section.	Transfer between Sections Adults in Scouting model (recruitment, induction and retention) Development planning Co-operation with other agencies	Small group Course Workbook
14 Young People Today (Section Leaders)	To enable adults working with Sections to identify and meet the needs of young people.	Characteristics, influences and needs of young people	Course Small group One to one Workbook
15 Challenging Behaviour (Section Leaders)	To enable adults to prevent and manage challenging behaviour in the Sections.	Causes, prevention and management of challenging behaviour	Course Workbook One to one
16 Nights Away (Section Leaders)	To enable adults to plan and run residential experiences for the young people in their Section.	Plan/run residential experiences Practical skills for residential experiences	Residential course
17 Activities Outdoors (Section Leaders)	To enable adults to plan and run exciting, safe and developmental activities outdoors for the young people in their Section.	Importance in Balanced Programme Planning and carrying out activities Authorisations Risk Assessment Party management	One to one Course
18 Practical Skills (Section Leaders)	To enable adults to gain and develop practical skills for the benefit of young people in their Section.	Range of practical skills Training others	Course Small group
19 International (Section Leaders)	To provide an international focus appropriate to their Section and appreciate the global nature of Scouting.	World-wide family of Scouting International aspects of the programme International events and activities Programme ideas	Course One to one
20 Administration (Managers)	To cover the records and procedures necessary for the effective administration of Groups, Districts and Counties as applicable (including personal and financial records, insurance issues and accident/emergency procedures).	Record keeping Records required for Section, Group and District Roles and responsibilities Financial responsibilities Accident reporting Data Protection Act Insurance POR	One to one Course Management game
21 Growing the Movement (Managers)	To cover the ways in which a manager in Scouting can plan to, execute the growth of and facilitate change in the delivery of Scouting in the appropriate area.	Influences and needs of adults and young people Transfer between Sections Waiting lists Adults in Scouting model (recruitment, induction and retention) Promoting Scouting Fundraising Development planning Change management	Small group Course Workbook
22 Section Support (Managers)	To enable adults not working directly with young people to understand the Sectional Programmes, Section method, and Section characteristics so that they may provide effective management and support.	Features of each Section Balanced programme Self-Review tools International aspects of the programme Value of residential experiences and activities outdoors	One to one Small group Course Workbook
23 Safety for Managers and Supporters (Managers)	To cover specific roles, responsibilities and systems for ensuring safe Scouting.	Responsibilities Risk Assessments Activity Authorisations Insurance Accident reporting	Course One to one
24 Managing Adults (Managers)	To cover the skills and knowledge required to enable participants to provide effective management of adults.	Personal development Areas of adults Adult training Group dynamics Motivation Delegation Conflict resolution Team building Adults in Scouting model	Course Small group Workbook One to one
25 Assessing Learning (Managers)	To provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to effectively support adults through The Scout Association’s Wood Badge and other assessed schemes.	Learning needs analysis Effective validation techniques Providing feedback Learning support	Course Workbook One to one
26 Supporting Adults (Managers)	To cover the skills and knowledge required to enable supporters to provide effective support to adults in Sections.	Adults in Scouting model Personal development areas of adult training Group dynamics Motivation Consultation Running meetings	Course Small group Workbook
27 Instructing Practical Skills (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to instruct practical skills.	Skills instruction Safety Feedback Records of skills instruction	Course
28 Facilitating (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes to facilitate individuals and small groups.	Training methods Communication in a learning environment	Course
29 Presenting (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes to make effective presentations.	Planning and delivering presentations Learning methods Resources and facilities Feedback	Course
30 Supporting Local Learning (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes for Local Training Managers to co-ordinate the learning plans of individuals to produce a programme of learning.	Communication Allocating Training Advisers Procedures Monitoring progress	Course
31 Planning a Learning Experience (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to research and design training experiences.	Systematic planning and balanced learning Supporting material Evaluation of learning experience	Course
32 Delivering a Learning Experience (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to plan prepare and run a training experience.	Planning and managing learning Staff teams Evaluation	Course
33 Planning a Learning Provision (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes to enable Training Managers to plan to meet the learning needs of an area.	Needs of Adult Training Scheme Current training trends Drafting and producing learning plans	Course Workbook
34 Managing a Learning Provision (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes to ensure County Training Managers to manage the learning provision for their area.	Plan implementation Monitoring progress Quality control Plan maintenance Amendments	Course Workbook
35 Internal Moderation (Supplementary)	To provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes to monitor the quality of The Scout Association’s Adult Training Scheme.	Sampling of portfolios Quality control	External course
36 Special Needs (Supplementary)	To provide information, support and resources for those working with young people with Special Needs.	Equal Opportunities Policy with regard to Special Needs Good practice Available resources	Course Small group

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