Learning & Development

Adult Learning and Development

If you’re joining Scouts for the first time or changing to a new team or role, your Team Leader or Lead Volunteer will help you understand what learning you need to do.

The District Volunteering Development Team is here to support all volunteers with their learning. They manage the learning offer locally and can answer any questions you might have.  They can also support you to access our digital learning and help you find an alternative if you don’t have any access to the internet.

Volunteers with the Learning Assessor accreditation are responsible for crediting learning on scouts.org.uk.

If you require any help or want to ask a question then please contact us!

Discover the learning that all volunteers either need to do or can choose to do to develop their knowledge further:

  • Growing Roots is the learning new volunteers need to do within their first six months, with Safety and Safeguarding completed within the first 30 days.
  • It covers the basics of Scouts, safety, data protection and creating an inclusive environment. All courses are available through the Scouts digital system.
  • Safety and Safeguarding have to be renewed every 3 years.
  • Further details
  • Branching Out learning is for when you want to stretch yourself and develop your skills and knowledge.
  • Some learning will be developed nationally and other learning will be developed locally.
  • More details will be shared as they become available.
  • Details of local sessions are available via Eventbrite.
  • Further Details
  • First Response must be completed within 12 months of starting an eligible role and renewed every three years.
  • Details of Scout First Response courses in West Sussex are available via Eventbrite.
  • If you have completed an external first aid course or are a member of a profession with first aid training then you do not need to repeat your first aid learning as long as it meets the minimum requirements for First Response.
  • Only an accredited First Response Trainer can validate external training for First Response. Contact a member of the Learning Team for further details.
  • The Wood Badge is an international award demonstrating a volunteer's personal commitment to learning and development with Scouts.
  • Completing the award is optional and volunteers can choose to work towards it as part of their ongoing development.
  • Further Details
Useful Links

View Training Dates and book on to courses on the West Sussex Scouts Eventbrite page - West Sussex Scouts Courses - Eventbrite

 

Scout Adventures Courses - Run by the Scout Association to develop skills and confidence through outdoor experiences.

 

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