Adult Training

* The Local Training Administrator for our area is Jean King, an old friend of scouting in Wokingham.

* Everything you need to know about Adult Training is on the County Web Site. Also there, you'll find a diary of courses and the opportunity to book yourself on to them.

* It doesn't matter if it's the Group minibus, or merely one you've hired for a specific activity, if it's being used for a scouting activity, the driver would benefit from the MIDAS Competence Certificate and Minibus Drivers Handbook. Berkshire Scout Enterprises provide a one day course leading to this certificate, and it's available to appropriate scout leaders and supporters at the special rate of £36. For the latest information on locations, dates and costs call 0118 988 6448. It is not mandatory, but it is advised.

Have a look at their leaflet.

* First Aid Training is available for Adults through Berkshire Scout Enterprise at a cost of £18. This meets the requirements of Module 10 of the Adult Training Programme.

However, First Aid Training also gets run more locally. Jeremy Burden is now fully trained to deliver the required training, so here are one or two things to think about:

	A First Aid certificate is valid for three years. Do you need a refresher?
	Have you been trained to use an Epi-Pen?
	Are you OK with CPR?
	How about a Spinal Injury "Log Roll"?
	New Leaders need a First Aid Certificate. The sooner the better.
	Could you organise a course to be run on your site?

So that's leaders, but if you'd like a First Aid session for your Pack or Troop, then Jeremy can help with that too.

Here's a copy of a useful fact sheet on the subject of using modern technology - specifically using email at text messaging as a leader.

The Earleywood Management Team are running a series of courses during the summer on "Practical Camp Management for Scout & Guide Leaders". More...

There's an update to the format of Adult Training that is explained in an email from the DC. Click here to see the attachment.