South West Region Scouts Training

Skills of Management (2 days)
2023-01-28 09:00 - 2023-01-29 17:00 (Europe/London) | Cranham Scout Centre, Cranham, Gloucestershire, GL4 8HP, United Kingdom
This skills course aims to provide Managers and Supporters with the skills they need in order to carry out their role effectively and support others in doing the same.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

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All meals will be provided as will overnight accommodation.

Full joining instructions will be sent out nearer the course start date.

Meals included Saturday lunch and Sunday lunch for day visitors. Overnight participants will also have Saturday evening meal and Sunday breakfast.

The fee for this course is £60, your Scout County will be invoiced following the course; please inform your County Training Manager you will be attending.

Read more about costs and cancellation here

For more information contact ctm@gloucestershire-scouts.org.uk

Information will be kept in accordance with GDPR.

Meeting The Challenges (1 day)
2023-01-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Wiltshire Scout Centre, Potterne, Potterne Wick, Wiltshire, SN10 5QT, United Kingdom
This course will help you become an even better Manager in
Scouting.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

If you wish to attend “Achieving growth” on the following day you must book separately. Accommodation and meals are available for those who wish to stay over.

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Achieving Growth (1 day)
2023-02-04 10:00 - 15:00 | 1st Plympton Scout HQ, Cottles Lodge, Station Road,, Plympton, Devon, PL7 2AU, United Kingdom
By the end of the course, participants will be able to
produce and implement an effective development plan to identify and promote
growth in local Scouting.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

This ticket is free to the user.

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Module 16 - Intro to Residential experiences
2023-10-17 19:00 - 21:15
This online workshop will enable section leaders and those who may support residential experiences for young people, as part of their role in Scouting, to understand the role that residential experiences play in Scouting.

The topics covered include:

Preparing for a residential experience

Identifying skills

Permits and specifics

Bookings close on 15th October

Meeting The Challenges (1 day) for Managers and Supporters
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Exeter District Scouts HQ, 9, Little Silver, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton, EX2 8LN
This course will help you become an even better Manager in
Scouting.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

This ticket is free to the user. Refreshments will be provided but you must bring your own Packed Lunch.

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Module 12B - Programme planning
2023-10-24 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will help you learn

How to create an exciting and relevant programme

How to generate programme ideas

How to review a programme to enhance it

Bookings close on 23rd October

Module 11 – Administration
2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00
This online workshop will help you learn:

The importance and value of maintaining accurate records and accounts

What records you must keep and how to do so in accordance with GDPR

The financial responsibilities and procedures in your role

What insurance arrangements are necessary and what this covers

Bookings close on 25th October

Module 7 – Scouting For All
2023-11-01 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will help give an introduction and practical advice about how to make Scouts more inclusive.

Topics covered:

Key ideas and language concepts and terminology.

Legal framework for equality, diversity and inclusion.

Inclusion topics.

Example of a good inclusive Scout Programme.

Where to find information to help participants provide Scouting for all.

Bookings close on 28th October

Module 7 – Scouting For All
2023-11-15 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will help give an introduction and practical advice about how to make Scouts more inclusive.

Topics covered:

Key ideas and language concepts and terminology.

Legal framework for equality, diversity and inclusion.

Inclusion topics.

Example of a good inclusive Scout Programme.

Where to find information to help participants provide Scouting for all.

Bookings close on 11th November

Module 11 – Administration
2023-11-15 19:30 - 21:30
This online workshop will help you learn:

The importance and value of maintaining accurate records and accounts

What records you must keep and how to do so in accordance with GDPR

The financial responsibilities and procedures in your role

What insurance arrangements are necessary and what this covers

Bookings close on 14th November

Module 7 – Scouting For All
2023-11-21 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will help give an introduction and practical advice about how to make Scouts more inclusive.

Topics covered:

Key ideas and language concepts and terminology.

Legal framework for equality, diversity and inclusion.

Inclusion topics.

Example of a good inclusive Scout Programme.

Where to find information to help participants provide Scouting for all.

Bookings close on 20th November

Module 16 - Intro to Residential experiences
2023-12-05 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will enable section leaders and those who may support residential experiences for young people, as part of their role in Scouting, to understand the role that residential experiences play in Scouting.

The topics covered include:

Preparing for a residential experience

Identifying skills

Permits and specifics

Bookings close on 4th December

Module 7 – Scouting For All
2024-01-09 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will help give an introduction and practical advice about how to make Scouts more inclusive.

Topics covered:

Key ideas and language concepts and terminology.

Legal framework for equality, diversity and inclusion.

Inclusion topics.

Example of a good inclusive Scout Programme.

Where to find information to help participants provide Scouting for all.

Bookings close on 8th January

Skills of Management (2 days) for Managers and Supporters
2024-01-13 10:00 - 2024-01-14 15:30 | Wiltshire Scout Centre, Potterne, Potterne Wick, Wiltshire, SN10 5QT, United Kingdom
This skills course aims to provide Managers and Supporters
with the skills they need in order to carry out their role effectively and
support others in doing the same.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

Read more about costs and cancellation policies here

Module 11 – Administration
2024-01-17 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will help you learn:

The importance and value of maintaining accurate records and accounts

What records you must keep and how to do so in accordance with GDPR

The financial responsibilities and procedures in your role

What insurance arrangements are necessary and what this covers

Bookings close on 16th January

Module 12B - Programme planning
2024-01-18 19:00 - 21:15
This online workshop will help you learn

How to create an exciting and relevant programme

How to generate programme ideas

How to review a programme to enhance it

Bookings close on 16th January

Module 5 – Fundamentals of Scouting
2024-01-25 19:00 - 21:30
This interactive online classroom will explore the underlying principles of Scouting; the core values which The Scout Association stands for and believes in.

Topics covered:

How the balanced programme incorporates the Values of Scouting

Practical examples of how we use the Scout Method with Young People

Opportunities for spiritual reflection and describe how young people can take part in them

The religious policy and your role in applying it in Scouting.

Bookings close on 16th January

Module 9 – Working with adults
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:30
This interactive online classroom s is aimed at Section Leaders in Scouting.It aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively with other adults and understand how teams work, including the different roles people play and how different personality types impact on teams.

Topics covered include:

Active listening

Working with teams

Managing conflict

Bookings close on 6th February

Module 8 – Skills of leadership
2024-02-13 19:00 - 21:30
This interactive online classroom is aimed at Section Leaders in Scouting.

It aims to provide them with the knowledge and skills to define what leadership is, plan systematically, lead effectively by demonstrating a range of leadership styles and understand how different leadership styles impact on learning. It also provides optional training on the key leadership skills of delegation and motivation.

Topics covered include:

Systematic Planning

Action Centred Leadership

Styles of Leadership

Delegation

Motivation

Bookings close on 1th February

Module 15 – Promoting positive behaviour
2024-02-20 19:00 - 21:30
This interactive online classroom is aimed at Section Leaders in Scouting.

This module is aimed at all section leaders and other adults supporting young people in Scouting. It aims to enable adult volunteers to proactively promote positive behaviour and appropriately manage challenging behaviour in their section.

Topics covered in this interactive online classroom:

Defining challenging behaviour.

Planning for positive behaviour; principles and strategies.

Responding to challenging behaviour.

Additional help and support for challenging behaviour.

Bookings close on 18th February

Meeting The Challenges (1 day) for Managers and Supporters
2024-03-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Teignbridge District Scout HQ, Wolborough St,, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1JQ, United Kingdom

Module 17 - Running safe activities
2024-03-04 19:00 - 21:30
This online and interactive session is for Section Leaders and Section Supporters in Scouting. It helps them recognise the importance of both indoor and outdoor activities as part of a balanced programme. It also provides them with the skills they need to plan and implement exciting, safe and developmental activities for the young people in their section.

Topics covered:

Introduction to Running safe activities

Your role in planning and delivering safe activities

Your role in accident and emergency procedures and promoting a culture of safety

Bookings close on 2nd March

Module 16 - Intro to Residential experiences
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will enable section leaders and those who may support residential experiences for young people, as part of their role in Scouting, to understand the role that residential experiences play in Scouting.

The topics covered include:

Preparing for a residential experience

Identifying skills

Permits and specifics

Bookings close on 13th March

Module 12A - Delivering the quality programme
2024-04-16 19:00 - 21:15
This module is aimed at leaders, supporters and managers in Scouting. It aims to provide them with the skills and knowledge about programme that they need to be effective in their role.

The course will cover the key elements of a programme, what is meant by quality programme, what a quality programme looks like and the importance of youth shaped Scouting in planning and reviewing the programme.

The aim is to aid course participants in implementing the programme or supporting those who do.

In this interactive online classroom we will explore:

the key elements of the programme for each section and the importance of a quality programme for young people

the importance of reviewing the youth programme in order to enhance it

the Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme and how participants can benefit from and support it in their role in Scouting

the importance of Youth Shaped Scouting and tools for ensuring the relevant involvement of young people in Scouting

Bookings close on 13th April

Module 7 – Scouting For All
2024-04-17 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will help give an introduction and practical advice about how to make Scouts more inclusive.

Topics covered:

Key ideas and language concepts and terminology.

Legal framework for equality, diversity and inclusion.

Inclusion topics.

Example of a good inclusive Scout Programme.

Where to find information to help participants provide Scouting for all.

Bookings close on 15th April

Module 7 – Scouting For All
2024-07-01 19:00 - 21:30
This online workshop will help give an introduction and practical advice about how to make Scouts more inclusive.

Topics covered:

Key ideas and language concepts and terminology.

Legal framework for equality, diversity and inclusion.

Inclusion topics.

Example of a good inclusive Scout Programme.

Where to find information to help participants provide Scouting for all.

Module 12A - Delivering the quality programme
2024-07-05 19:00 - 21:30
This module is aimed at leaders, supporters and managers in Scouting. It aims to provide them with the skills and knowledge about programme that they need to be effective in their role.

The course will cover the key elements of a programme, what is meant by quality programme, what a quality programme looks like and the importance of youth shaped Scouting in planning and reviewing the programme.

The aim is to aid course participants in implementing the programme or supporting those who do.

In this interactive online classroom we will explore:

the key elements of the programme for each section and the importance of a quality programme for young people

the importance of reviewing the youth programme in order to enhance it

the Explorer Scout Young Leaders’ Scheme and how participants can benefit from and support it in their role in Scouting

the importance of Youth Shaped Scouting and tools for ensuring the relevant involvement of young people in Scouting

Assessing Learning for Training Advisors (2 x 2hrs)
2024-07-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Your home – This will be an online event.
This module is aimed at those who assess the knowledge and skills of others within Scouting and ensure that all adults in Scouting are able to deliver Scouting to he standard expected.

For that reason, we would like to start by thanking you for showing an interest in assessing and supporting the learning of others.

To complete this course, you must attend both sessions:

8th July: 7:30pm – 9:30pm AND9th July: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

This course will run via Zoom.

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Module 12B - Programme planning
2024-07-22 19:00 - 21:30
This module is aimed at volunteers who support developing and delivering programmes for our young people. It aims to provide them with the skills and knowledge to develop ideas and high quality programmes.

The course will cover the key elements of a programme, what is meant by quality programme, what a quality programme looks like and the importance of youth shaped Scouting in planning and reviewing the programme.

The aim is to aid course participants in implementing the programme or supporting those who do.

In this interactive online classroom we will explore:

How to create an exciting and relevant programme

How to generate programme ideas

How to review a programme to enhance it

Module 17 - Running safe activities
2024-07-25 19:00 - 21:30
This online and interactive session is for Section Leaders and Section Supporters in Scouting. It helps them recognise the importance of both indoor and outdoor activities as part of a balanced programme. It also provides them with the skills they need to plan and implement exciting, safe and developmental activities for the young people in their section.

Topics covered:

Introduction to Running safe activities

Your role in planning and delivering safe activities

Your role in accident and emergency procedures and promoting a culture of safety
