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 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
GDPR
Discontinued modules
- Module 6 Validation information, and Video (discontinued September 2020)
- Module 1E Validation criteria (discontinued September 2020)
Training for All Appointments
Module 5 (Fundamental Values of Scouting)
Module 7 (Scouting for All)
Module 11 (Administration)
- 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)
Module 9 (Working with Adults)
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)
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)
Module 19 (International)
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
- Campaigning, media and communications
- Six step approach to recruitment
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Involving parents
- Ready to recruit
- Role descriptions
- Student recruitment
- Appointments Process
- Inductions
- Reviews
- Resources from 06 March 2021 course
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
- Complaints process
- Suspension information
- Reviews
- Young People First (Yellow Card)
- Young People First guidance for Young Leaders (Orange Card)
- Scouting and Alcohol (Green Card)
- Smoke free scouting
- Resources from 28 March 2021 course
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)
Module 37 (Advising on Adult Appointments)
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)
- Evidence Log – Presenting (Module 29)
Module 25 (Assessing Learning)
