Training Advisers in West Somerset

The role of the Training Adviser Training Advisers support adults through the Training Scheme.

 A Training Adviser will normally be someone with experience of the role that the adult they support is taking on. Training Advisers have a number of responsibilities:

See seven steps to being a Training Adviser http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs500001.pdf

Attend a module 25 training course then: 

• To meet with the adult and explain the scheme to them

• To help the adult put together a Personal Learning Plan

• To review their progress with training regularly

• To sign off modules that have been completed satisfactorily

• Recommend the award of the Wood Badge. The Training Adviser will be a key person in an adult’s first few months in their role. They will be someone that can give advice, guidance and support during the induction phase. It is important that they get on well, and take time to build a relationship of trust with each other. The Adult Training Scheme is another of the support mechanisms provided by Scouting to help an adult in their role. It should provide them with the confidence they need to do it well.

Graham Haw

DC West Somerset