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.

Resources for learners

E-learning and other resources for learners can be found on the learners pages on the Scouts website:

Scouts website learners pages

Learning events coming soon

  • Saturday 28 February
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    2nd Caerphilly Scout Group

    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/345

  • Sunday 15 March
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    Skip Jennings 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/345

  • Saturday 21 March
    9:30 am – 4:00 pm
    Tomahawk Throwing with Young People Course

    This Tomahawk Throwing Course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of tomahawk throwing techniques, knowledge, skills, and confidence to safely deliver this exciting activity to our young members at The Scouts.

    Course Highlights:
    Rules – Prioritise safety as you learn the fundamentals of safe tomahawk handling and throwing techniques.
    Types of hawks – Learn how to choose the right tomahawk for your needs and how to maintain it for optimal performance.
    Targets & Stands – Explore different target and stand types and what wood to use.
    Activity area – Understand what you need to do to create a safe and effective range.
    Risk assessments – It’s not all play, understand the risks and how to mitigate them.
    Duration and session types – Adapting your training for different ages is an important part of running the activity.
    Games – Engage in friendly competitions and games that challenge your accuracy and enhance your tomahawk throwing abilities.

    More details and booking:
    https://bookwhen.com/csapdave/e/ev-sm6pl-20260321093000

  • Friday 10 April – Sunday 12 April
    Skills for Nights Away
    Botany Bay, Tintern

    Are you looking to work towards a Nights Away Permit, or get involved with taking your section on residential experiences?

    This weekend is for volunteers who may organise or support residential experiences for young people as part of their role in Scouting. It is intended to provide an introduction to the skills
    related to running residential experiences and linked to the skills needed to gain a Nights Away Permit.
     
    The course will cover sessions on:

    Planning process and effective administration for nights away/residential experiences
    Choosing and making best use of venues
    Planning programmes and activities
    Choosing and preparing a staff team
    Catering – Preparation of a menu, food safety and hygiene, waste disposal
    Fires – for cooking, keeping warm, and as a social focal point
    Wellbeing, health, happiness and safety
    Equipment and practical skills – tents and marquees, stoves, lamps, cutting, camp gadgets, latrines

     
    All learning aspects of modules 38 and 18 will be covered.

    Cost £30 (a £15 supplement applies to volunteers from outside Gwent)
     

    For more info please download the flyer
    https://booking.gwentscouts.org.uk/File/getpublic/1905 and book here:
    https://booking.gwentscouts.org.uk/NewBooking/event/350

  • Sunday 19 April
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    Raglan

    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/352

  • Saturday 16 May
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    Glen Llwyd, Cwmbran

    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/360

  • Saturday 20 June
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    5th Risca Scout Group

    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/361

  • Saturday 12 September
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    1st Sirhowy Valley Scout Group

    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/362

  • Saturday 3 October – Sunday 4 October
    Outdoor First Aid course (ITC 16hr qualification)

    This practical 2-day externally certified qualification is strictly limited to 12 persons.  Cost to be determined subsidised for adult volunteers within Gwent who are required to hold this level of qualification for remote activities.
     

    Bookings will open later in 2026.  To reserve a place if you require this qualification for an activity permit for remote activities, please enquire via
    volunteeringdevelopment@gwentscouts.org.uk

  • Sunday 11 October
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    2nd Caldicot Scouts Hut

    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/363

  • Saturday 7 November
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    1st Panteg Scout Group

    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/364

  • Sunday 22 November
    10:00 am – 5:00 pm
    First aid course - First Response
    28th Newport Scout HQ, High Cross

    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/365

Looking for blended first aid?

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