Module A – Prepare for take-off (essentials and expectations)
To be completed within three months of becoming an ESYL.
Aim
This module aims to give you the essential information you will need to perform your ESYL role safely. It will provide you with the immediate skills needed to assist another section, and to understand your role. You will also discover how the Scheme works, and find out how to access further training opportunities.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
¦ explain your role as an ESYL for the section you are supporting
¦ explain how local Scouting is organised
¦ summarise the purpose and methods of Scouting
¦ explain how the Child Protection Policy applies to you
¦ explain the importance of Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) and access the information within it
¦ show that you understand how POR affects your actions
¦ explain why it’s important to run activities safely, and necessary to carry out risk assessments
¦ understand how the Scheme works and how to access further training
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE STAYING FOR THE AFTERNOON TRAINING YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A PACKED LUNCH.
Module E - Game on!
Aim
The aim of this module is to give you a good understanding of the importance of games in the section meeting. It will give you an idea of the different types of games that can be played, and show you when to use them to greatest effect.
By the end of this module, you will:
¦ understand the importance of games in the section meeting
¦ understand the need for different types of games and when to play them
¦ be able to explain and run different types of games
¦ be able to select games that suit the section’s programme
Module F - Making Scouting accessible and inclusive
Aim
This module will teach you how to create an environment that is inclusive and welcoming for all young people in the section. It will give you an understanding of some different additional needs a young person might have, and show you how to make reasonable adjustments to make the programme more inclusive for all.
Objectives:
¦ understand that every young person is different
¦ understand that everyone is welcome in Scouting
¦ understand your role in contributing to a positive and inclusive environment
¦ state a range of additional needs that young people in a section may experience
¦ understand how additional needs may affect participation in the programme
¦ explain how to adapt programmes to meet the needs of all young people within the section
¦ explain where to go for further information and guidance
