We organise and run a variety of training courses that are available for you to book onto, view them here.

Volunteers are the heart of the Scouts and we want you to get every bit as much out of it as you put in. Every volunteer role at the Scouts needs to complete training.

We know that Scouting is not only about young people, but also about the development of our volunteers. To support Scout volunteers, you are required to complete a training programme made up of mandatory, role specific and ongoing learning.

The training programme builds on your existing skills and knowledge and some elements count towards externally-recognised awards.

Mandatory training

All leaders are required to complete Modules 1, 3, Safety and Safeguarding within 5 months of being registered as a member (on Compass).

Leader roles which then require Wood Badge training to be completed have up to 3 years to complete that training.

Following the award of a Wood Badge, the Leader must complete a minimum of five hours Ongoing learning per year, averaged over the length of the appointment.

All adults with full appointments must have an up to date First Aid Certificate (a minimum of First Response) at all times.

Safety Training

The safety of all our members is of paramount importance, it is essential that we provide up-to-date training so volunteers understand our safety protocols.

It is a requirement for all adults in Scouting to renew their safety training at least every three years.

(Required by all roles)

Don’t forget to screenshot or save your certificate as a PDF.

Safeguarding Training

The issues facing adult volunteers in keeping young people safe are changing all the time and it is essential that we provide up-to-date training.

It is a requirement for all adults in Scouting to have their ‘approved safeguarding training’ at least every three years.

(Required by all roles)

Don’t forget to screenshot or save your certificate as a PDF.

GDPR Training

GDPR Training is a mandatory module for all appointments. It covers the basic information that individual’s need to know in relation to the General Data Protection Regulations, what this means for their role and for Scouting and how to effectively align with it. Topics covered:

  • Personal Data
  • Individuals’ rights
  • Consent
  • Accountability & Governance

(Required by all roles)

First Aid

This module aims to cover the skills and knowledge necessary to enable adults to manage an incident and provide basic first aid.

It is a requirement for all adults in Scouting to renew their First Aid training at least every three years.

Training is organised by West Lancashire Scouts in conjunction with each District. Click the button below, to find out where the next first aid course is happening.

(Required by all roles)

Module 1 – Essential Information

Essential Information is a mandatory module for nearly all adults in Scouting.  It provides the basic information required for individuals getting started in adult roles in Scouting, vital to ensuring that all young people can enjoy safe Scouting.

(Required by all roles)

Module 3 – Tools for the role (Section Leaders)

Tools for the Role (Section Leaders) is a mandatory module for Section Leaders, Assistant Section Leaders and Section Assistants. It covers the basic information on the individual’s role or area of responsibility and some practical help to get the individual started in the role.

Don’t forget to screenshot or save your certificate as a PDF. If you have problems generating the certificate take a screenshot of the results screen.

Note that you’ll need to validate this module with a Training Advisor after completing the training by providing evidence of putting the learning into practice. 

(Section leaders, Assistant Section Leaders and Section Assistants only)

Module 4 – Tools for the role (Managers and supporters)

Tools for the Role (Managers and Supporters) is a mandatory module for Group Scout Leaders, Commissioners and ASU Managers . It covers the basic information on the individual’s role or area of responsibility and some practical help to get the individual started in the role.

(Required by Managers and Supporter roles only) 

Don’t forget to screenshot or save your certificate as a PDF. If you have problems generating the certificate take a screenshot of the results screen.

Note that you’ll need to validate this module with a Training Advisor after completing the learning.

Your local training contacts

Blackpool Training Team

Email: training@blackpoolscouts.org.uk

Learn about the scheme

Additional resources are available to provide you with an introduction and overview of the training programme.

Training Adviser Guide’s and Adults Personal Files provide information about the validation criteria for each training module.

Highlight the skills you use in Scouting on your CV

The training that you will receive as a member of Scouting has implications beyond your role.

When applying for a job it is important to remember to include the formal scout training that you have taken part in had within, as well as what you have learnt informally through experience.