Getting Started training: Leaders and Managers

Getting Started training involves completing six mandatory modules designed to introduce you to your role and to Scouting.

• Module 1: Essential information
• Module 3 or 4: Tools for the role
• Safety
• Safeguarding
• GDPR
• Module 2: Personal Learning Plan (PLP)

The first five modules are online. At the end of each module please print the certificate, or save it, to show to your Induction Mentor or Group Scout Leader (GSL) as evidence of completion.

Once you have completed these five modules, your Training Advisor (TA) will be in contact to take you through your Personal Learning Plan (Module 2).

Module 1:  Essential information

This module covers the fundamentals of Scouting. Please save or print a copy of the completion certificate.

Link to module 1

Modules 3 or 4:  Tools for the role

These modules supply leaders with the resources required to run a section or Group. Please do the one that is relevant to your role. Please save or print a copy of the completion certificate.

Link to module 3 – section leaders and assistants

Link to module 4 – managers and supporters

Safety

It’s important that Safety training is completed within the first five months of your role start date (as recorded on Compass) and then kept up to date. It is required to be renewed every three years.  Please save or print a copy of the completion certificate.

Link to Safety module

Safeguarding

It’s important that Safeguarding training is completed within the first five months of your role start date (as recorded on Compass) and then kept up to date. It is required to be renewed every three years.  Please save or print a copy of the completion certificate.

Link to Safeguarding module

GDPR

This training covers the basic information that individuals need to know in relation to GDPR, what this means for their role and for Scouting, and how to effectively align with it.  Please save or print a copy of the completion certificate.

Link to GDPR module

Module 2:  Your Personal Learning Plan (PLP)

To support you in your role The Scout Association provides ongoing training tailored to your role.

Your TA will discuss which parts of the adult training scheme are recommended for you to do, by looking at your skill set and experience. This will be recorded in your PLP (which constitutes module 2 of Getting Started).

Once you have completed the Getting Started modules your full appointment will be confirmed. Initially your appointment will be in place for one year. When your first year is complete, you will have the opportunity to confirm with your volunteer manager that you are happy to continue, feel supported, and able to access and progress with the training.