Materials for the Skills for Management course

This site covers the materials used for this course on 20th/21st November 2021.

Validation information is available from the validation page here.

Pre-course learning

There is some pre-course independent learning which you need to undertake before the course. It is important that you allow sufficient time to complete the relevant Independent Learning Units. These are all available online in a directory here.  The units to complete are listed below:

• Managing Time and Personal Skills
• Building Effective Teams
• Project Management
• Getting the Word Out
• Leading Local Scouting
• Finding, Appointing and Welcoming Volunteers
• Keeping, Developing and Managing Volunteers
• Supporting the Adult Training Scheme
• Financial and Physical Resources
• Executive Committees and Being a Trustee
• Decision Making

If you have not yet completed the eLearning for module 12A (Delivering a quality programme) then please undertake this before the course.

Session 1 – Introduction

• eLearning for module 12A
• Handout 1 – Action Points

Session 2 – How you Lead

• Handout 2 – Leadership Styles Case Study
• Handout 3 – Communications Case Study

Session 3 – Communication and Active Listening

• Handout 4 – Observer Sheet

Session 4 – How we work together

• Handout 5 – Team Building

Session 5 – Motivating Your Team

Session 6 – Mentoring, Coaching and Supporting

• Handout 6 – Case Study
• Handout 9
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Involving parents
• Ready to recruit
• Role descriptions
• Student recruitment
• Appointments Process
• Inductions
• Reviews

Session 7 – Building Relationships

• Handout 10

Session 8 – Safety for Managers and Supporters; validation of training

• Independent Learning Workbook
• Associated reading in workbook:
  • POR
  • Activities A-Z
  • Safety Checklist for Leaders
  • Safety Checklist for Managers
  • Safety Checklist for Executive Committees
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety Practical Tips
  • InTouch resources
  • Managing a Scout Premises
  • Emergency Procedures (Purple Card)
  • Camp Stoves
• Adults Personal File for Managers and Supporters
• Validation criteria – Managing your time and personal skills
• Validation criteria – Achieving results
• Validation criteria – Providing direction
• Validation criteria – Working with people
• Validation criteria – Using resources