DEVELOPMENT PLAN Northern Ireland Training Team DATE: 2013 – 2016 N Ireland Strategic Objective: 2.1 To improve the quality and delivery of adult training across N Ireland. And 2.6 To improve the line management structures in N Ireland Scouting. OBJECTIVE ACTION 1 We aim to grow and refresh the NI training team (A) N I Trainers to visit current Training Programme with a view to examining the order of delivery of Modules/ ways of delivery/ reduction in number of days/ build in more skills base into training/review Module Factsheets into essential –v- non-essential. (B) DTMs – undertake training in Modules 28, and 29. (C) Demonstrate an e-learning experience with a view to encouraging Districts to use elearning as one method of delivery Plan for and support the training of the Group Scout Leader – support via central course or localised course or by e-learning. 2 We aim to support the role of the GSL and the DC or CC WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? NIC / AT 3 We aim to support the Leader in “ongoing learning” Plan for and deliver on-going training in Safeguarding and Safety. Baseline survey – data of those leaders with a 5-year Warrant review. N Ireland Training Programme revised and reshaped. ACHIEVEMENT DATE December 2013 NISC Trainers DTMs NIC /AT CCs/DCs Provide on-going support for Commissioners. OUTCOME REQUIRED NISC Office NIC /AT Exec. Commissioner NIC/Activities DTMs – 75% of DTMs to have achieved Modules 27-29. 1-2 Districts to conduct a “pilot” in e-learning. Each Group to have an effective GSL. Each GSL to complete a Personal Learning Plan and receive dates for GCA training. Each GSL to have a TA appointed (DTM or DC) Roll out a refresher programme for Safeguarding & Safety COMMENTS ON OUTCOMES Agreed at Team Meeting on 29/09/14 that N I Trainers would give priority to reviewing their Modules. Revised Achievement Date – June 2015 March 2014 Ascertain progress on appointment of GSLs with CCs. December 2014 Revised achievement date – December 2015 December 2013 Revised achievement date – March 2015. COMPASS generated report of 5year appointment reviews. Agreed at Team meeting on 29/09/14. 4 We aim to develop the Adult Training Scheme Review the outcomes/lessons learned of Local Training delivered to date. NIC/AT, NISC office & Trainers Report outlining the outcomes/lessons learned To develop “Assessment of Prior Learning” and validation of Prior Learning (a) research (b) awareness raising (c) implementation NIC/AS Scheme/tools/materials devised to assist in Assessment of Prior Learning. Awareness training for CCs/DCs/DTMs & TAs. December 2015 Completed. NEW validation documentation launched and accessible on website. Scheme/tools/materials devised for Validation of GCA modules for managers June 2015 Agreed at Team Meeting on 29/09/14 Baseline survey populated with required data December 2015 Additional data relating to numbers NOT completing Woodbadge training and reasons for same. Agreed at Team meeting on 29/09/14. To develop the GCA validation process for managers. 5 We aim to promote Woodbadge and GCA training and thereby have an increase in the number of presentations of Woodbadge & GCA Certificates To conduct a Baseline survey of the numbers gaining Woodbadge, GCA certificates; data relating to numbers taking up training from date of appointment; numbers completing training in 1 year, 2 years or 3 years. CCs & DCs NIC/AT NISC office Revised achievement date – March 2015. The following have an impact on Adult Support (Leader Training) 1 gaps in County/District structure – vacancies in Asst. County or Asst. District roles 2 Occasional Helpers – converting the OHs into warranted leaders. There has to be a balance between the number of warranted leaders and the number of Occasional Helpers. Too many OHs and not enough uniformed/warranted leaders. 3 Team Meeting discussion on 29/09/14 – vital that management roles are accurate on COMPASS – particularly where leaders have a multiple roles – are primary and secondary roles shown on COMPASS – eg. County Commissioner and N Ireland Trainer – which is primary and which is secondary?