Further learning opportunities: Branching Out

Branching Out learning is for when you want to stretch yourself and develop your skills and knowledge. 

Some of the Branching Out learning is required if you want to do certain things – like learning for our accreditations. Other learning is there for if, and when, it's helpful for you.  

It covers a wide range of topics, from practical Scouts skills and how to deliver adventurous activities, to how to manage projects and events. Delivery methods vary with some content designed to be delivered face-to-face, in practical skills workshops for example, or as online content on the My Learning digital tool.  

You can see what Branching Out will look like by exploring our Learning Tree.

Creating content with volunteers  

The Branching Out learning is being developed with volunteers. We’re doing this by designing, developing and testing content with volunteers involved at every stage. This is so we end up with learning content that's relevant and engaging for you, whether it’s videos, in-person or virtual training sessions or workbooks. 

Moving to Branching Out learning 

When the My Learning digital tool is available to use, we’ll still be developing our Branching Out learning. Until the new content is ready, some of our existing training modules within the Adult Training Scheme will be continuing. They are:

• Skills of leadership (Module 8)
• Working with adults (Module 9)
• Growing the section (Module 13)
• Residential (Module 16)
• Practical Skills (Module 18)
• International (Module 19)
• Assessing Learning (Module 25)
• Instructing Practical Skills (Module 27)
• Presenting (Module 29)
• Skills for Residential Experience (Module 38)
• Mentoring and Coaching (Module 39)
• Manager and Supporter Skills Courses

Eventually, all content from the Adult Training Scheme will be replaced. We'll let you know when the new content is available, and when you can take part in testing it.