Adult Training in 2007

It has been agreed by the Berkshire Scouts County Executive and the County Management Team that, as from 1 April 2006, Adult Training at the point of delivery will be funded centrally across Berkshire.

Central funding will cover: 

• All general modular training, provided by the County Training Team for adults in Scouting from ‘Getting Started’ to Wood Badge.
• First Response, original and 3 year renewal. (note 1)
• NSPCC ‘Keeping Children Safe’. (note 2)
• Assistance for Activities training. (note 3)
• ‘On going’ learning as part of the support to Adult Leaders.
• Specific training for LTMs and other training providers, including Training Advisers.
• Berkshire-wide Administrator Training & Workshops.
• ‘Out of Berkshire’ training but with prior approval of the County Training Manager

It will not cover Young Leader (ES) Training; This is part of the Explorer Scout Programme. It will also not cover travelling expenses, adult volunteers should expect to be able to reclaim these within their local Unit, Group, District or Support Team.

Notes

1. First Response courses will be provided as part of the Berkshire-wide Training Programme. However, if Groups or Districts wish to organise First Response courses themselves the organiser will be reimbursed for the actual cost of the training up to a maximum of £18 per head provided that the course is delivered by an appropriately approved trainer.

2. Payment for one course per person, normally as part of Module 1 but for those adults who have completed Getting Started (or even Wood Badge) without undertaking Keeping Children Safe, this is also covered. This applies to all Adult Volunteers with warrants plus Group and District Chairs and members of County and District Appointments sub-Committees.

3. Training and Accreditation/Assessment to allow leaders to supervise adventurous activities (e.g. MLTB) is very costly for individuals. In recognition that benefits from such training accrue to individuals, Groups, Districts and the yong people across Berkshire, 1/3 of the cost will be paid from the Central Fund and the balance by local arrangements through consultation with the persons Group and District. Prior to booking a course the candidate would need to complete an application form which would require the approval of both the District’s ADC Activities (or DC if no such appointment) and the ACC Activities. This approval is not simply to evaluate the suitability of the candidate but also for the ADC and ACC to control their expenditure against budget.