Matching you with a learner

• We try and match you with an adult who will benefit from your support.  The County Training Administrator will often do this with the help of a local contact, such as the DC, appointments secretary, Scout Active Support Coordinator or LTM/LTA.
• To work, the allocation is by mutual agreement and is registered with the County Training Administrator.
• It is best if someone has a training adviser from outside their group.
• Managers & supporters will not be allocated a training adviser but will benefit from a central pool of support.
• Some areas amy be short of Training Advisers and we are working in partnership with local management to identify people to support.

Finding the right personal learning plan

• New section leader, assistant section leader - download personal learning plan...
• Change of section - download personal learning plan...
• Sectional assistant, adviser, SAS member, committee officer - download personal learning plan...
• Manager or supporter (PLP identified centrally after taking account of previous training) - download manager & supporter training analysis

Meeting and working with the learner

• Make contact with the Group Scout Leader or Section Leader to introduce yourself and confirm details.
• Arrange a convienient time to meet the learner at an appropriate location.
• Explain your role and the adult training scheme.
• Agree a plan of action and target dates.

Working out if learning is required

• Briefly discuss any previous Scouting experience and experience outside of Scouting. Use the Learning Review Tool in the Leader's Training Guide to help.
• Plan how they will validate these modules. 
• If they cannot validate a module, then return to the learning.

Planning the learning

• Use the learning opportunities leaflet or use the online version.
• Consider the way the adult learns best (not you!). Click here to book onto County courses and find out about the available learning methods for each module.
• Consider when is approriate to complete training, depending on life style.
• Remember that time for training should have been accounted for, when taking on the role. Training should be prioritised above helping run the section.  They can do that when trained.
• Prioritise module completion.
• Identify each relevant opportunity from the leaflet or the online version. Record these.
• Ask the learner to either complete the training or book on the courses. Click here to book onto County courses and find out about the available learning methods for each module.
• Remember, it is unusual for people to need learning for every module or none!

Validating modules

• The personal learning plans will guide you in the requirements for each module and evidence should be recorded in each space.
• Refer to the training advisers guide or adults personal file for criteria
• Find evidence for each criteria and record this.
• Keep the evidence focused.
• When you wish for a module completion certificate to be issued, send an updated copy to to gmelearning@gmail.com

Keeping on track

• Keep in touch with the learner.
• Keep encouraging and monitor progress.
• Validate as you go.
• If you have problems, speak with the Group Scout Leader in the first instance.

Requesting the Wood Badge

• Check all modules have been validated with evidence.
• Sign the bottom of the personal learning plan.
• Send to gmelearning@gmail.com
• Check to see if the Wood Badge is awarded, normally within 2 months.  You may even be asked to do this.