South West Region Scouts Training

Module 16 - Intro to Residential experiences
2023-12-05 19:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
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
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 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
2023-11-15 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 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 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 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

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.

Book here

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

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.

Book here

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.

Book here

Skills of Management (2 days)
2023-01-28 09:00 - 2023-01-29 17:00 | 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.

Book here

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.

Achieving Growth (1 day)
2023-01-28 09:00 - 16:30 | Wiltshire Scout Centre, Potterne, Potterne Wick, Wiltshire, SN10 5QT, 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.

Book here

Meeting The Challenges (1 day)
2022-07-10 09:00 - 17:30 | Woodhouse Park Activity Centre,, Fernhill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4LX, United Kingdom
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. Counties other than Gloucestershire will be charged £30.00 per attendee, so please confirm with your County Training Manager.

Read more about costs and cancellation 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.

Book here

Achieving Growth (1 day)
2022-07-09 09:00 - 17:30 | Woodhouse Park Activity Centre,, Fernhill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4LX, 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. Counties other than Gloucestershire will be charged £30.00 per attendee, so please confirm with your County Training Manager.

Read more about costs and cancellation here

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

Book here

Skills of Management (2 days) - ONLINE
2022-03-26 09:00 - 2022-03-27 17:30 | Your home – This will be an online event.
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.

THIS EVENT WILL BE A BLENDED LEARNING EVENT INCLUDING ONLINE SESSIONS AND WORK AT HOME ACTIVITY. YOU SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE TIMES STATED.

Times:

Saturday: 9am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 5:30pm

Sunday: 9am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 5:30pm

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

Book here

Skills of Management (4 x 2hr online sessions)
2022-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Your home – This will be an online event.
This course will help you become an even better Manager in
Scouting.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

Due to Covid19 restrictions Devon Scouts have redesigned the face 2 face Meeting the challenges course to be run on an online platform.

This skills course will be split into 4 online sessions each lasting approx. 2 hours. To ensure that all of the criteria is covered there will also be a small amount of pre-course reading and between session validation tasks.

Each piece of work will take no longer than 20 minutes to complete, all of the extra work can be added to your portfolio of evidence for validation.

Please register below as there are only 12 places per online course.

Sessions will include whole group interaction, small group work with facilitators and some individual reflection.

Session programmeProposed dateSession 1: Leadership & CommunicationMon 7th Mar 2022 – 7pm – 9pmSession 2: Safeguarding & ChallengesMon 14th Mar 2022 – 7pm – 9pm Session 3: Reviews, Complaints & Action plansMon 21st Mar 2022 – 7pm – 9pm Session 4: Team DevelopmentMon 28th Mar 2022 – 7pm-9pm

To find out more and book use this link

Book here

Meeting The Challenges (3 x 2hr online sessions)
2022-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Your home – This will be an online event.
This course will help you become an even better Manager in
Scouting.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

Due to Covid19 restrictions Devon Scouts have redesigned the face 2 face Meeting the challenges course to be run on an online platform.

This course consists of three 2 hour online sessions. To ensure that all of the criteria is met there is a small amount of pre-course reading and between session work.

None of these additional pieces of work will take any longer than 20 minutes to complete. All work completed can be added to your portfolio of evidence for validation.

Please register below as there are only 12 places per online course.

Sessions will include whole group interaction, small group work with facilitators and some individual reflection.

Session programmeProposed dateSession 1: Leadership & CommunicationMon 24th Jan 2022 – 7pm – 9pmSession 2: Safeguarding & ChallengesMon 31st Jan 2022 – 7pm – 9pm Session 3: Reviews, Complaints & Action plans Mon 7th Feb 2022 – 7pm – 9pm

To find out more and book use this link

Book here

Skills of Management (2 days)
2022-01-08 09:00 - 2022-01-09 18:00 | 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.

Book here

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 evening meal, Sunday breakfast and lunch.

The fee for this course is £55, 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)
2021-06-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Your home – This will be an online event.
This course will help you become an even better Manager in Scouting.

THIS EVENT WILL BE A BLENDED LEARNING EVENT INCLUDING ONLINE SESSIONS AND WORK AT HOME ACTIVITY. YOU SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE TIMES STATED.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

To register your interest please use this link to go to the registration page:

click here To book

Achieving Growth (1 day)
2021-06-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Your home – This will be an online event.
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 EVENT WILL BE A BLENDED LEARNING EVENT INCLUDING ONLINE SESSIONS AND WORK AT HOME ACTIVITY. YOU SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE TIMES STATED.

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.

To register your interest please click below to go to the event page.

Click here to book

Skills of Management (2 days)
2021-03-26 09:00 - 2021-03-27 18:00 | Woodhouse Park Activity Centre,, Fernhill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4LX, 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.

THIS EVENT WILL BE A BLENDED LEARNING EVENT INCLUDING ONLINE SESSIONS AND WORK AT HOME ACTIVITY. YOU SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE TIMES STATED.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

Book here

Meeting The Challenges (1 day)
2021-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Your home – This will be an online event.
This course will help you become an even better Manager in Scouting.

Due to Covid19 restrictions Devon Scouts have redesigned the face 2 face Meeting the challenges course to be run on an online platform.

This course consists of three 2 hour online sessions. To ensure that all of the criteria is met there is a small amount of pre-course reading and between session work. None of these additional pieces of work will take any longer than 20 minutes to complete. All work completed can be added to your portfolio of evidence for validation.

Please register below as there are only 18 places per online course.

Sessions will include whole group interaction, small group work with facilitators and some individual reflection.

Session programme.Proposed date.Session 1: Communication & FeedbackTuesday 9th March 2021 @ 7:00pmSession 2: Safeguarding, Complaints & DisputesTuesday 23rd March 2021 @ 7:00pmSession 3: Reviews, Challenges & Action PlansTuesday 6th April 2021 @ 7:00pm

Course objectives

Identify causes of conflict and define appropriate strategies to resolve it.Understand The Scout Association’s dispute, suspension and complaints procedures in an effective manner to real situations.Understand The Scout Association’s safeguarding procedures to real situations.Be able to carry out challenging reviews.Prioritise the different challenges faced in their role. Develop and identify steps to implement their personal action plan.

The following Independent Learning Units are recommended as pre-course learning, if they are relevant to your role:

Getting the Word OutSafeguarding for Managers and SupportersDealing with Difficult SituationsDealing with Difficult SituationsEnabling ChangeFinancial and Physical ResourcesDecision Making

These sessions will be presented by Zoom so a stable internet connection will be needed.

Course providers: Chris Solway, Martyn Drew, Emma Pacey & Luke Aris

To register your interest please use this link to go to the registration page:

click here To book

Skills of Management (2 days)
2021-03-06 09:00 - 2021-03-07 17:00, 2020-10-03 09:00 - 2020-10-04 17:00 | Woodhouse Park Activity Centre,, Fernhill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4LX, 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.

THIS EVENT WILL BE A BLENDED LEARNING EVENT INCLUDING ONLINE SESSIONS AND WORK AT HOME ACTIVITY. YOU SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE TIMES STATED.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

To book please use this link

Skills of Management (2 days)
2020-11-21 09:00 - 2020-11-22 17:00 | Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7UX, 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.

To register your interest please email: chris.solway@devonscouts.org.uk

Meeting The Challenges (1 day)
2020-04-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Teignbridge District Scout HQ, Wolborough St,, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1JQ, United Kingdom
This course will help you become an even better Manager in Scouting.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

To register your interest please use this link to go to the registration page:

click here To book

Achieving Growth (1 day)
2020-04-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Teignbridge District Scout HQ, Wolborough St,, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1JQ, 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.

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.

To register your interest please click below to go to the event page.

Click here to book

Achieving Growth (1 day)
2020-03-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Woodhouse Park Activity Centre,, Fernhill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4LX, 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.

To book please use this link:

Meeting The Challenges (1 day)
2020-03-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Woodhouse Park Activity Centre,, Fernhill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire, BS32 4LX, United Kingdom
This course will help you become an even better Manager in
Scouting.

You can find out more about the course objectives here.

To book, please use this link
