Getting Started training involves completing six short modules designed to introduce you to your role and to Scouting. Topics covered include Safeguarding, Safety, Scouting values, Risk, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), and also the tools to start you planning for the future.
Five of the modules are online and at the end of each module you can print off a certificate, or save it to your computer, to show to your Induction Mentor or Group Lead Volunteer (GLV) as evidence of completion.
This module contains basic information that all adults involved in Scouting need to know, including: how we do it; child protection; safety; and risk. It’s a simple informative module (approx 45 mins) and is completed via online e-learning.
These modules supply leaders with the resources required to run a section or Group. Module 3 is for section leaders and module 4 is for managers, eg: GLVs. You need only do the one that is relevant to your role (approx 1 hour).
Once you have completed these modules, your Training Advisor (TA) will be in contact to take you through their validation and your personal learning plan. This is normally completed at your Appointments panel meeting but may be completed separately if preferred.
GDPR training is a mandatory online module for ALL appointments. It covers the basic information that individuals need to know in relation to GDPR, what this means for their role and for Scouting, and how to effectively align with it.
Doing things safely is fundamental to everything we do in Scouting. The Safety training ensures that you understand your responsibilities for keeping everyone in Scouts safe and how to assess and manage risk.
TSA do not accept training that has been completed for other organisations for this module.
The aim of this module is to provide all adults in Scouting with an understanding of safeguarding practice and responsibilities as a member of Scouts, to keep everyone safe.
TSA do not accept training that has been completed for other organisations for this module.
To support you in your role The Scout Association provides ongoing training that builds upon your existing skills, knowledge and experience. The training you will receive will depend on your appointment and is intended to give you additional skills and knowledge to ensure that you carry out your role to the best of your ability.
Your TAs role is to discuss our adult training scheme with you in more detail; help you identify where you have prior experience or learning that can be used; outline the modules you need to complete; and what training is available is to do this. This will all be recorded in your PLP (which constitutes module 2 of Getting Started).
Once you have completed the Getting Started modules your full appointment will be confirmed. Initially your appointment will be in place for one year. When your first year is complete, you will have the opportunity to confirm with your volunteer manager that you are happy to continue, feel supported, and able to access and progress with the training.
Within GLSE we also ask you to complete your First Aid training also within the first 5 months or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter for all roles that have direct contact with the youth members.
Having completed the getting started modules you are on your way to a wood badge which is the Scout Associations recognition that you have completed all of the training required for your current role. We ask that this be completed within 3 years of your start date and details of it may be found on the Wood badge training page which may be found here.
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