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Learning Everyone must do

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The safeguarding learning needs to be completed within 30 days of enrolment and then renewed every 3 years

The safety learning needs to be completed within 30 days of enrolment and then every 3 years

Growing Routes

Should be completed in the first 180 days.

You need to do this only once.

You’ll learn:

  • What data protection and personal data is
  • How to gather personal data in Scouts
  • How to securely delete or archive personal data
  • How to use, share and store personal data in Scouts
  • How to respond to a data breach or subject access request

You’ll learn:

  • Our purpose, Promise and values at Scouts
  • What support is available to you
  • How our different teams work together
  • How Scouts create impact

You’ll learn:

  • How to challenge assumptions
  • Practical ways to be more inclusive in everything we do
  • How to respond when people need reasonable adjustments
  • How to challenge discrimination

Learning Some Must Do

Members of The Leadership Teams.

Should be completed in the first 180 days.

You’ll learn:

  • How to adapt your leadership style
  • How the Scouts approach to Teams works
  • How to welcome new volunteers
  • How to run good reviews with volunteers, and how to recognise them for their work
  • How to have constructive conversations
  • How to carry out your responsibilities for permit approvals, activity approvals, and suspensions
  • How to lead on inclusive growth

You’ll learn:

  • What the Scout Method is and how we create impact
  • How to involve young people and be youth shaped
  • How to promote positive behaviour when working with young people
  • How to plan and run safe and exciting programmes, so young people can achieve their top awards
  • How to work with the parents and carers of our young people

First Response

Should be completed in the first 1 year.

Arranged locally as required Contact the Training Manager First Aid at Work may also contribute to this learning


For Trustees

If you are also a member of the Trustee board, you need to do this training – just once.

You’ll learn:

  • What a Trustee is and what responsibilities you have
  • Where to find resources and support for approaching your responsibilities
  • How to manage premises
  • How to manage risks as a Trustee


Optional – For everyone in the Leadership Teams

Please consider completing this training to gain the Welcome Chat accreditation for the benefit of your own and other Groups in the district in the support of new leaders.

You’ll learn:

  • How to prepare for a Welcome Conversation, including scheduling, setting the right tone, and understanding the new volunteer’s background.
  • The importance of discussing Scouts’ values, expectations, and safeguarding policies to ensure the new volunteer is aligned with Scouts.
  • How to create a welcoming, two-way conversation that helps the new volunteer feel supported and informed about their role.
  • What to do after the conversation, including reporting concerns, passing on recommendations, and ensuring the new volunteer understands their responsibilities.