Wood Badge Cafe's provide opportunities for Adult Learners to meet with a Training Adviser to complete their Personal Learning Plan or validate training modules they have recently completed.  We also have the ability to use Skype for those people unable to attend face to face meetings due to transport or childcare issues, or just for convenience.

The cafe's also give Adult Learners the opportunity to use the Training Team computers to access the e-learning packages on Scoutbase, receive training on the Membership Database (My Backpack) and/or Programmes On-Line (POL), or watch training DVD's. 

One to one, small group or bespoke training sessions can also be organised on these days, however these can only be arranged with prior notice/discussion with the County Training Manager.

In order to process your application, and to give the Training Team time to ensure there are enough Training Advisers available, please try and submit your application at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the Wood Badge Cafe you are booking onto.

Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice, video and video conferencing calls over the internet.  Calls to users within the Skype service are free of charge.

The Training Team have 2 Skype accounts that they use for Wood Badge Cafe's, which allow leaders to dial into the Cafe from home and complete a PLP, validate training or undergo one-to-one or small group training.  Using this service is ideal if you cannot get to the Wood Badge Cafe due to transport or childcare issues, or just for convenience!

Skype is free to download and simple to set up and use on your home computer or laptop.  The software can be downloaded from the Skype website here.

To apply for a Skype session at the Wood Badge Cafe, just select 'Skype Session' on the drop down menu for the Appointment Type section of the application form.  Nearer to the time you will be provided with the Skype address to use for your appointment.

Training 'Clinics' are drop-in sessions for leaders at camp to come and meet with members of the Training Team to; discuss their training needs, find out what training is on offer, validate training that they have completed or even organise for a practical assessment to be carried out whilst at camp.  The idea behind these sessions is to bring the Training Team to an event that Leaders are already at, reducing the need for them to find time to come outside of their normal Scouting activities.

Appointments at these Clinics can be booked in advance when they are advertised on this page - apply using the normal application form.