West Midlands Region; Manager and Supporter; Meeting the Challenges

Meeting Challenges

All sessions run 09:30 to 17:00

Details will be shared closer to the time when bookings are confirmed.

Please pass any queries to peter.dunn@scouts.org.uk

If attendees wish to stay overnight, they should arrange booking accommodation with their County.

There are three skills courses as part of the Leadership and Management Training:

• Skills of Management
• Achieving Growth
• Meeting the Challenges

It’s recommended that where possible learners complete the Skills of Management course first as many of the skills and concepts are built upon in later courses.

Objectives – By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify causes of conflict and define appropriate strategies to resolve it.
• Apply The Scout Association’s dispute, suspension and complaints procedures in an effective manner to real situations.
• Apply The Scout Association’s safeguarding procedures to real situations.
• Carry out challenging reviews.
• Prioritise the different challenges faced in their role.
• Identify steps to implement their personal action plan.

The following Independent Learning Units are recommended as pre-course learning, if they are relevant to your role:

• Getting the Word Out
• Safeguarding for Managers and Supporters
• Dealing with Difficult Situations
• Enabling Change
• Financial and Physical Resources
• Decision Making