Welcome to the Training Advisers page.

This page provides important information and links to materials and resources to support Leaders undertaking the role of Training Adviser with the Adult Training Team.

The Local Training Managers (LTM) assist the County Training Manager with the task of managing the training and learning provision within the County.

Local Training Managers line manage the Training Advisers, and are responsible for meeting new adult learners at their interview with the Appointments Advisory Committee, and introducing them to the Adult Training Scheme.  The LTM's are responsible for assigning Training Advisers to adult learners who need one-to-one support outside of the Training Access Sessions.

If a Training Adviser completes or reviews an adult learners Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for validation, a copy of the PLP should be sent/given to the LTM to enable them to plan the appropriate training provision for the County.

The LTM's hold a stock of the training materials and resources in the form of DVD's, CD's and Workbooks, and should be the first port of call for access to these resources.

Each Training Adviser will be assigned an LTM who will be responsible for assessing their learning needs, validating their training and giving support and advice where necessary.

There are several on-line resources available for Training Advisers including the Training Advisers Guide, Module Matrix and Adults Personal File.

To access the on-line resources click on the link below:

www.scouts.org.uk/trainingadvisers

Personal Learning Plan Masters are available to download from the menu on the right hand side of this page.  Below is a guide to which PLP master should be used for which Scouting role:

All other Appointments must complete Module 1 Essential Information

Residential experiences are important to Scouting and it is important that our Training Scheme promotes this, and helps us to motivate and enthuse our leaders.  The purpose of training in The Scout Association is to support volunteers in the role they do, and to ensure that training is relevant and tailored to individual needs.

Background

In 2008, feedback from County Training Managers and Adult Learners suggested that Module 16 Nights Away was not meeting the needs of all the Movement.  The outcome of the subsequent project was to split the modules in two, creating an introductory module and a skills based module.

The New Modules

Module 16 Introduction to Residential Experiences: This modules aims to give an introduction to the place, value and organisation of residential experiences.  It is designed to introduce learners to residential experiences and their importance in Scouting, and give them information about the Nights Away Permit Scheme.  This is the obligatory module necessary for the Section Leader Wood Badge, and if run as a course will only take a few hours.

Module 38 Skills for Residential Experiences: This module aims to enable adults to acquire the appropriate skills to plan and run successful residential experiences for young people.  This module reflects the skills needed for the Nights Away Permit, and will help Leaders to gain and consolidate skills.  This module is a specialist module and not an obligatory module for Section Leaders & Supporters.  If run as a course this will most likely run in the format of a residential training weekend or one day skills day.

What do the changes mean for Leaders currently in training and those coming in new?

For those undertaking their Wood Badge, it means the requirement for training, both learning and validation, will be different.  For new Leaders, those new to Scouting, or those who want to brush up on their skills for residential experiences or to hone their skills for Nights Away Permit, the additional module (Module 38 Skills for Residential Experiences) will give a more structured and practical training module that will cover these skills.  This module has been written in collaboration with Nights Away Assessors, so it will support the assessment checklist for a Nights Away Permit.

Section Leaders who have already validated Module 16 Nights Away will not have to do any additional learning or validation.  The validation criteria for Module 16 Introduction to Residential Experiences will have already been covered.

Section Leaders who have not yet validated Module 16 Nights Away should complete the validation criteria for Module 16 Introduction to Residential Experiences.  If they have completed the learning under Module 16 Nights Away they will also have covered the learning for Module 38 Skills for Residential Experiences.  These Section Leaders can choose whether or not they want to validate this module based on whether or not they will be attending or running a residential experience.

These changes can take effect immediately, the update for the Training Advisers Guide can be downloaded here.

Training Advisers Role Description

Please find below pdf copies of updates to the TA Guide:

Module 1 (April 11)

Modules 16 & 38 (June 10)

Below are 2 versions of the Getting Started leaflet which has been designed to be given to new Adults to clearly explain 'Getting Started' and when it should be completed by:

Getting Started A4

Getting Started A5

To print off A5 copies: select the 2 pages per sheet option on your printer menu prior to printing copies.

Click on the links below to download copies of the PLP Masters:

Guide to PLP Masters:

Guide to Personal Learning Plan Masters.pdf

Advisers/Assessors/Administrators:

Advisers/Assessors/Administrators PLP V4.pdf

Manager:

Managers PLP V5.pdf

Module Presenter:

Module Presenter PLP V4.pdf

Other Supporters:

Other Supporters PLP V5.pdf

Section Leader:

Section Leader PLP V5.pdf

Section Supporter:

Section Supporters PLP V4.pdf

Sectional Assistant:

Sectional Assistant PLP V4.pdf

Please find below an example of how to complete a Section Leader PLP:

Section Leader PLP Example

Please click on the following link to download the Adult Leader Appointment and Training Process, which outlines the process that new adults undergo, as well as the communication links between Training Advisers, Local Training Managers, County Training Administrator, County Training Manager and Appointments Secretary:

 Adult Leader Appointment & Training Process V5 Dec09.pdf

When TA's sign off the last modules necessary for completion of the Wood Badge, they need to complete a Notification of Module Completion/Validation form, and send it with the completed PLP to the County Training Manager, who in turn will recommend the award of the Wood Badge.

Notification of Module Completion/Validation (TRO 104)

Training Advisers have the right to claim expenses incurred whilst carrying out their role.  A copy of the Adult Training Team Expenses Policy can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:

ATT Expenses Policy V2 Oct 09.pdf

Please click on the following link to download the Expenses Claims Form:

 ATT Expenses Claim Form V2 Apr 2011.pdf