Leadership, Management and Supporter Training - 2 weekend course - November 2024 and March 2025
Sat, 02 Nov
|County HQ
Two Weekends 2nd/3rd November 2024 & 8th/9th March 2025. You need to attend both weekends.


Time & Location
02 Nov 2024, 09:00 – 03 Nov 2024, 16:00
County HQ, 380 Rochdale Rd, Middleton, Manchester M24 2ST, UK
Guests
About the Event
This course is designed to for anyone managing a Scout Group, a Team or District Section or those who may soon take on a new similar role.
The course will cover Skills of Management, Achieving Growth, Meeting the Challenges of managing a group and teams
Venue: GMN County Headquarters has a fully equipped kitchen and has self-serve tea and coffee making facilities at all times.
The County Catering Team (NorthChefs) will provide all refreshments and lunch – plus a few nibbles on the way….Please let us know of any dietary requirements so we can provide for you or bring your own favourites.
What do I need to bring?
· Just a notepad or electronic device for your own use.
· Any scouting or other resources you think may be useful.
· There is no need to wear uniform.
· Wi-Fi is available
Further online information --- https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/training/learners/modules/managers-and-supporters-training/
Outline Programme:
Saturday November 2nd 2024
· 0900 Assemble and coffee
· The 11 Skills of Leadership
· Leadership Styles and Characteristics
· Characteristics of Leader Personalities
· Active Listening
· Effective Meetings
· Managing your Group and Leaders
· 1730 End Day one.
· Sunday November 3rd 2024
· 0900 Assemble and coffee
· New Leaders needs and skills
· Getting on with people - Conflict resolution
· Safeguarding and reviews
· The Challenge of Managing your Scouting
· Looking forward and Recruitment
· Programmes and Planning your Scouting
· Personal Development Project
1600 End of Day two
· Day Three March 8th, 2025
· 0900 Coffee and welcome back….
· Review of the course and outline for the day
· Feedback from Personal Development projects
· Managing Teams in your group
· The Group A G M and Trustee meetings
· Personal Planning what’s Next!!!
1630 End of day three
· Day Four March 9th, 2025
· 0900 A new Leader / Helper “hello who are you” –
· Beyond the welcome conversation and Induction
· Managing Group / District training,
· Mandatory / GDPR and online recording
· The Group and District Council and how it fits
· Personal Planning what’s Next!!!
· 1630 End of course