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Attending a training course is not the only way in which Leaders can acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to progress through to Wood Badge. Many of the Modules are available as a workbook, video or DVD. If you prefer to learn by any one of these methods that is perfectly acceptable and can be agreed when you meet with your Training Advisor.

Previous learning or past experience can also be taken into account and might exempt Leaders from undergoing training, again your Training Advisor will be able help you decide what might be best for you. Each Module, regardless of whether you undertake any form of training, does need to be validated by your Training Advisor. The methods of validation are prescribed and approved by the Scout Association. Validation will need to be signed off before any Module is deemed to have been completed. Attendance on a course does NOT validate the module!

As part of the Getting Started Modules, Child Protection is an essential element for all adults working with young people. In addition to the Scout Application, you will have completed form AA, this will be processed and a CRB Disclosure requested. There are no exceptions to this.

New leaders might also like to work through the distant learning workbooks “Keeping Children Safe” produced by the NSPCC that deals with Child Protection issues. There is a modest fee to our members and the application forms can be downloaded from scouts..org.uk