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Getting started learning

Getting Started

As a new volunteer in scouting you will start your adult learning by undertaking the modules which we refer to as the 'getting started'. This comprises of a combination of training modules and different roles are required to complete a different combination.

We explain things in more detail below:

Getting started training needs to be completed before your appointment can be made full. It needs to be completed within five months of you receiving your provisional appointment and is part of the adult appointment process.

Although there are suggestions about which modules may be best to complete first, these modules can be completed in any order, and are aimed at introducing you to your new role and giving you the basic information and skills needed to get started.

Once you have completed getting started you may wear the Gilwell woggle. Non-uniformed adults may wear the Getting Started pin. Both of these can be purchased from Scout Stores.

 

Section Team Members getting started learning includes:

  • Module 1: Essential Information

  • Safety

  • Safeguarding

  • The General Data Protection Regulation Awareness

  • Module 3: Tools for the role (section leaders)

And, if you also sit on a executive committee (at any level) you also need to complete:

  • Introduction to being a trustee

Support Team Leaders & Lead Volunteers getting started learning includes:

  • Module 1: Essential Information
  • Safety
  • Safeguarding
  • The General Data Protection Regulation Awareness
  • Module 4: Tools for the role (managers)

And, if you also sit on a executive committee (at any level) you also need to complete:

  • Introduction to being a trustee

Trustee Board officers and members getting started learning includes:

  • Module 1: Essential Information
  • Introduction to being a trustee
  • Safety
  • Safeguarding
  • The General Data Protection Regulation Awareness

 

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  • Module 03: Tools for the role (section leaders)

    Tools for the role (section leaders) is a mandatory module for section leaders, assistant section leaders and section assistants. It covers the basic information on the individual’s role or area of responsibility and some practical help to get the individual started in the role.

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  • GDPR awareness training

    GDPR training needs to be completed by everyone who holds an appointment in scouting. It covers the basic information that individual’s need to know in relation to the General Data Protection Regulations, what this means for their role and for Scouting and how to effectively align with it.

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  • Safety

    Doing things safely is fundamental to everything we do in scouting. This safety training needs to be completed by everyone who holds an appointment in scouting and ensures that you understand your responsibilities for keeping everyone in scouts safe and how to assess and manage risk.

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  • Safeguarding

    This training is needs to be completed by everyone who holds an appointment in scouting and ensures that you stay up-to-date on safeguarding practice and your understand your responsibilities as a member of scouts.

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  • Introduction to being a trustee in scouting

    Trustee Introduction training needs to be completed by everyone who is a member of an executive committees in scouting. It provides information on current regulations, your role in managing a charity and your legal responsibilities as a trustee.

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