Volunteering Development

Adult learning

Training of adult volunteers is one of the primary roles of every Scout area or county. In Gwent, we have an enthusiastic and supportive team of trainers, advisers, facilitators and supporters.

We run an annual programme of courses, including leadership training, safeguarding, and ‘Nights Away’ – skills for camping and other residential experiences with young people. We also run occasional specialist ongoing training where there is demand. We’re also here to support your personal development through self-directed learning. Scouting training for managers is now provided at a country/regional level.

What learning do I need to do?

Scouts learning and training is changing in the last few months of 2024, but there will be a transition period for the next couple of years, and all completed learning will still count.

Learning events coming soon

  • Saturday 31 May
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    Sedbury & Tidenham Scout HQ

    This one-day Scout-led training for adult volunteers covers all of modules 10A and 10B.
     
    Free for volunteers within Gwent, £15 fee for outside areas.
     
    9:45am registration for a 10am start, finishing by 5pm.
     

    Booking: https://booking.gwentscouts.org.uk/NewBooking/event/335

  • Sunday 6 July
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    1st Panteg Scout HQ, New Inn

    This one-day Scout-led training for adult volunteers covers all of modules 10A and 10B.
     
    Free for volunteers within Gwent, £15 fee for outside areas.
     
    9:45am registration for a 10am start, finishing by 5pm.
     

    Booking: https://booking.gwentscouts.org.uk/NewBooking/event/336

  • Saturday 16 August
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    Skip Jenning's Hall, Newport

    This one-day Scout-led training for adult volunteers covers all of modules 10A and 10B.
     
    Free for volunteers within Gwent, £15 fee for outside areas.
     
    9:45am registration for a 10am start, finishing by 5pm.
     

    Booking: https://booking.gwentscouts.org.uk/NewBooking/event/337

Looking for blended first aid?

Our friends in ScoutsCymru run the live facilitated sessions every month – please see the ScoutsCymru events calendar for dates.