Once you have completed the learning for a given module as part of the Adult Training Scheme you need to validate that learning, through discussion with your Training Advisor or Local Training Manager.  The links below are to check-your-knowledge documents which outline the key learning objectives for each module and outline the validation requirements, and to electronic versions of materials used and referenced on courses.

Getting Started

Module 1 (Essential Information)

• Module 1 eLearning
• Validation criteria – Module 1 (Essential Information)
• Social media guidance
• POR
• How it fits together video
• UK Scout heritage website

Module 3 (Tools for the Role – Section Leaders)

• Module 3 eLearning
• Validation criteria – Module 3 (Tools for the Role – Section Leaders)

Module 4 (Tools for the Role – Managers and Supporters)

• Module 4 eLearning
• Validation criteria – Module 4 (Tools for the Role – Managers and Supporters)

Safeguarding 

• Safeguarding eLearning
• Young People First (Yellow Card)
• Young People First guidance for Young Leaders (Orange Card)
• Scouting and Alcohol (Green Card)
• Smoke free scouting

Safety

• Safety eLearning
• Safety Checklist for Leaders
• Safety Checklist for Managers
• Safety Checklist for Executive Committees
• Emergency Procedures (Purple Card)
• InTouch resources
• Risk Assessment
• Managing a safe Scout premises

Trustee Induction

• Trustee Introduction eLearning

GDPR

• GDPR eLearning

Training for All Appointments

Module 5 (Fundamental Values of Scouting)

• Validation information
• Spiritual Development

Module 7 (Scouting for All)

• Validation information
• Inclusion and Diversity information

Module 11 (Administration)

• Slides (November 2024 session)
• Validation information
• Online Scout Manager (OSM)
• Scout GDPR toolkit
• GDPR eLearning
• Administration information
• Scout Insurance information
• Module task answers: Data Protection, Finance, Insurance

Module 12A (Delivering Quality Programme)

• Validation information
• Videos: The Programme, Network, Community Impact
• Youth shaped Scouting
• Programme guidance
• Running your section website

Modules for Section Leaders and Section Supporters

Module 8 (Skills of Leadership)

• Validation information
• Belbin team roles
• Personality types

Module 9 (Working with Adults)

• Validation information
• Levels of delegation handout
• Action centred leadership
• DOOR

Module 12B (Programme Planning)

• Validation information
• Programme planning tool
• Community Impact video
• Youth shaped Scouting
• Quality Programme Checker – Beavers
• Quality Programme Checker – Cubs
• Quality Programme Checker – Scouts
• Quality Programme Checker – Explorers

Module 13 (Growing the Section)

• Validation information
• Campaigning, media and communications
• Involving parents
• Ready to recruit
• Student recruitment
• Appointments Process
• Inductions
• Reviews

Module 14 (Supporting Young People)

• Validation criteria
• Guidance on life issues
• Anti-bullying guidance

Module 15 (Promoting Positive Behaviour)

• Validation criteria
• Guidance on promoting positive behaviour
• Anti-bullying guidance
• Guide to speech, language and communication

Module 16 (Introduction to Residential Experiences)

• Validation information
• Nights away resources
• InTouch resources
• Risk Assessment
• Visits Abroad
• Family Camps

Module 17 (Running Safe Activities)

• Validation information
• Emergency Procedures (Purple Card)
• Risk Assessment
• Activities A-Z
• Videos: InTouch, Risk Assessment, Accident Reporting

Module 18 (Practical Skills)

• Validation criteria

Module 19 (International)

• Validation information
• World Scouting
• Visits Abroad

Managers and Supporters Training

Skills course 1 – Skills of Management

• 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
• Independent learning
• Appointments Process
• Inductions
• Reviews
• Appointment Review Form

Skills course 2 – Achieving Growth

• Validation criteria – Achieving results
• Validation criteria – Providing direction
• Validation criteria – Working with people
• Validation criteria – Enabling change
• Validation criteria – Using resources
• Independent learning
• Resources from course sessions

Skills course 3 – Meeting the Challenges

• Validation criteria – Achieving results
• Validation criteria – Working with people
• Validation criteria – Enabling change
• Validation criteria – Using resources
• Independent learning
• Resources from course sessions

Independent Learning – Safety for Managers and Supporters

• 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
  • Safety in the programme
  • InTouch resources
  • Managing a Scout Premises
  • Emergency Procedures (Purple Card)
  • Safety at camp
  • Camp Stoves
  • Event Safety and Planning
• Validation criteria – Safety

Supplementary Modules

Module 36 (Adjustments to Scouts)

• Key policies
• Inclusion and diversity
• Equality act guidance
• Gender Recognition Act
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• UN Convention on the rights of the child
• European convention on Human Rights
• Parent-Carer Conversation Framework
• Parent-Carer Conversation Questionnaire
• Inclusivity RAG
• Inclusivity RAG (Group)
• Validation criteria

Module 37 (Advising on Adult Appointments)

• Validation criteria
• Role descriptions
• Appointments Process
• Inductions
• Reviews

Module 38 (Skills for Residential Experiences)

• Validation criteria
• Nights away resources
• InTouch resources
• Risk Assessment
• Visits Abroad
• Family Camps
• Safety information
• Promoting good sexual health
• Scouting and Alcohol (Green Card)
• Smoke free scouting
• Keeping safe at camp
• Camping stoves and gas
• Practical camping skills videos

Module 28 (Facilitating) and Module 29 (Presenting)

• • Validation Information – Facilitating (Module 28)
  • Guide to Facilitating (Module 28)
  • Evidence Log – Facilitating (Module 28)
  • Validation Information – Presenting (Module 29)
  • Guide to Presenting – Presenting (Module 29)

Module 25 (Assessing Learning)

• Validation criteria