Training for adults

The Training calendar for 2008 is available at: 

http://www.nsw.scouts.com.au/Training/default.aspx 

The first step is a talk with our District Comissioner - Ron B Brown in Haberfield - which is termed the Introductory Interview.  Ron is in the White Pages and a wonderfuly friendly and helpful gentleman. You can arrange this with Ron directly.

Then residential weekends to complete the Basic  Leadership One, Two and Three courses.  The centres at Pennant Hills and  Heathcote (both in Sydney) are accessible by train - both 5 to 10 minutes walk from the train station of the same name.

One of us went to the centre at Glenrock near Newcastle which is in a most wonderful setting by the sea and surrounded by national park.

Basic Leadership One at Pennant Hills and Heathcote are good places - Pennant Hills has better food!

Applications should be in 2 weeks before the course.

The Balmain Scout Group will pay the course fee for this course (as for all Scout Association training courses) for you.  

Basic Leadership Two times are in the training calendar and follow the Basic Leadership One course.

Basic Leadership Three are Section specific - either Joeys or Cubs or Scouts. 

The application form to obtain training:   l1.dot

When you finish - you get a Certificate III in Business (Frontline Management).

Add a current Senior First Aid Certificate to this and you qualify for a Certificate III in Leadership Support.

And when you finish and get accredited - The Balmain Scout Group will buy you a Scout Fleece Jacket to celebrate!

Those that complete the Advanced Leadership set of courses (The Wood Badge - and also membership of the 1st Gilwell Scout Group which confers membership of Clan MacClaren and a right to wear the MacClaren tartan) are  awarded a Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management).

Add a current Senior First Aid Certificate to this and you qualify for a Certificate IV in Leadership. 

This is very well regarded and worth puting on your CV.  A Certificate IV is obligatory for some trades - like Trainers!

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