The Scouts has a really comprehensive training scheme for new, and not so new adult leaders. This involves a training session, many of which can be done online, followed by a validation to make sure the information has sunk in! Depending on the level of training required there are a number of ‘modules’ to be completed. Each learner is allocated a training advisor who keeps them on the straight and narrow and validates their training,

Tonight was one of those evenings at Rother Explorers, who are based in Sheet. Whilst the Explorers went off to Sheet common looking for edible plants, under the watchful eye of our visitor Andy, I sat with the leader and signed off his training. To be honest it was a great evening swapping stories, but with a Personal Learning Plan to complete, the stories had a purpose about them.

So armed with laptops, programme planners and a suspicious looking cup of tea provided by the Explorers themselves we went through the process. The result, a newly qualified leader.