The best way we can support volunteers in Scouting is to provide them with a comprehensive training program, offering the chance fir them learn new skills and to ensure we are giving them the skills for the role , building upon their prior knowledge and existing skills. Cheshire Scouts offer a variety of courses ensuring flexibility for our volunteers who live very busy lives outside of Scouting.
Please find below a list of our training opportunities. To check dates and to book your space, please click here to visit our County training page.. and also
From safeguarding those young people in our care to learning new skills and enhancing existing skills, training is there to support you on your journey.
A one off course on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) so you understand that some of the data you handle is sensitive and should be treated as such. The course details can be found here.
There is also specific training for Executive Committee Members and other Trustees. For more details, click on the relevant link Executive Committee Members or Trustees
Ongoing Training (Mandatory) what and why?
Safeguarding
It is obvious from the title, this is about the safeguarding of the young people in our care, to help you be aware of safeguarding issues and what you should do. Go to Online Safeguarding
Safety
Again, obvious from the title, you should know how to run all activities safely. Go to Online Safety Training
First Aid
Find a First Aid Training Course In Cheshire
Shouldn’t every adult in Scouting have these basic skills to call upon when needed?
Other training modules are available to help you understand Scouting, create an interesting and varied programme for your young people and help them achieve the many Awards and Activity badges available to them and acquire and improve your own practical scouting skills.
Many of our courses are available online, but also you can get a deeper and richer experience by meeting and joining your peers on some of the many courses offered by Cheshire Scouts Find Training Courses In Cheshire
To find out more about the Training Programme and who should do which modules, see the module matrix or contact your local training manager Jon Davies
