Training
Our adult training is designed to ensure that every one that is volunteering with us has the skills to do their role effectively and helps with the delivery of high quality, safe, sound and exciting Scouting to young people across Brent Scout District.
Scouting is dedicated to the development of young people. Each week over 100 adults volunteer, in a variety of roles across Brent, helping to achieve this aim. While our primary purpose is the development of young people, we also seek to offer personal development opportunities to adults, both within their Scouting role and as individuals. Our Adult Training Scheme is one means by which you can be supported in your chosen role and help you to meet your personal development needs.
To help you through the process of completing training you will be linked with one or more Training Advisers. Training Advisers are responsible for helping you match your existing skills with those of your role, for identifying any skills gaps you may have, for agreeing plans with you to gaining the skills you require and for confirming that those skills have been successfully gained.
All adults taking on an appointment in Scouting are required to show that they have the skills needed for the role. Our Adult Training Scheme is make up of a number of modules and details of what training is required for different appointments can be found in the module matrix.
We recognise there may be learning and skills that you have gained through your life experiences, and our training is designed to complement these with further opportunities to enhance your individual skills.
Training for your Role
Team Members
Group/Section Team Members, District Team Members & Active Support Members
Team Leaders
Group/Section Team Leaders, District Team Leaders & Active Support Team Leaders
Lead Volunteers
Group Lead Volunteers & District Lead Volunteer
Other Roles
Committee Members, Advisors & Other Roles
Activity Permits
Nights Away Permits
Nights Away or residential events, such as camping or sleepovers, are a key part of Scouts. They’re something that every young person should have the opportunity to take part in. They offer brilliant opportunities to earn different badges and learn new skills for life!
The Nights Away Permit Scheme is an internal assessment scheme designed to ensure that all those leading night away events for young people within Scouts have the skills, experience, and personal suitability to do so.
Brent Scouts will facilitate earning your Nights Away Permit, but we encourage you to apply for an indoor permit first. You can use our Nights Away Guidance Course resources to help you earn it via the link below.
If you have any questions about the Nights Away Permit Scheme then please speak to our Nights Away Advisor (Tom Hughes) - tom.hughes@brentscouts.org.uk
You can also apply for an assessment and renew your permit below:
First Response (First Aid)
This learning will need to be completed by all Section Team volunteers, Group Lead Volunteers, and 14-24 Team Leaders.
It must be renewed every three years.
What you'll learn
The First Aid training at Scouts includes:
Managing a first aid incident
Offering emergency life support such as CPR
Helping in situations where a person is unconscious
Dealing with common Scouting injuries including bleeding, sprains and head injuries
A basic understanding of some of the major illnesses: asthma, stoke, diabetes, and so on
If you have any questions about the First Response Training then please speak to our First Response Trainer (Jack Stride) - Jack.Stride@brentscouts.org.uk
Please follow the 3 steps below to complete this training
Step 1: Complete the First Response e-learning and email the certificate to Jack.Stride@brentscouts.org.uk
Step 2: Book a 2.5hr online training session at the link below. You must have completed the e-learning before booking this. If no dates are available, please email Jack.Stride@brentscouts.org.uk with your preferred date and times and we will look to accommodate this.
Step 3: Request a 10B sign off session - this could be at your section night, or at a District event.