Training for Section Assistants

Step 1 – Personal Learning Plan

Every learning journey is different. Meet with your Training Adviser to create a Personal Learning Plan that takes into account the requirements for your volunteer role and your individual learning needs. The plan will show the training and the support that you will receive to help you to carry out the responsibilities and fulfil the training requirements for your role. Once you have agreed your role description with your line manager you need to create a plan for your own training called a personal learning plan. The plan will detail not only those modules that you need to do, and some others you might like to do, but also how you will do the learning required for them.

Step 2 – Getting Started Modules

To support you in your first five months of volunteering with the Scouts you will need to complete your Getting Started training. You can complete these in any order.

Essential Information

(Module 1)

The aim of this module is to provide all adults in Scouting with the essential information needed to get started in their role.

Tools for the Role

(Module 3)

This module aims to provide basic information on the individual’s role or area of responsibility and some practical help to get started.

Safety

The aim of this module is to provide all adults in Scouting with an understanding of safety practice and responsibilities as a member of Scouts, to keep everyone safe. 

Safeguarding

The aim of this module is to provide all adults in Scouting with an understanding of safeguarding practice and responsibilities as a member of Scouts, to keep everyone safe. 

GDPR

The aim of this module is to provide all adults in Scouting with an understanding of what the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) means for them, their Scout Group, District and County and how to effectively align with it.

Step 3 – Further Modules

Although there are no other training requirements for Section Assistants, this doesn’t stop you. If you are interested in Nights Away, want to undertake your first aid training, or any other of our modules, please speak with your Training Adviser.