{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW116453549 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPage last reviewed\u003C/strong\u003E: September 2025\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ELearning for Scouts volunteers\u00A0\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe want all our volunteers to have the skills and knowledge they need to feel confident to keep young people safe and help them gain skills for life. This is why all volunteers need to complete some learning, and why we encourage them to continue learning throughout their volunteer journey.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELearning at Scouts is organised in a Learning Tree. \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/learning/growing-roots/\u0022 title=\u0022Growing Roots\u0022\u003EGrowing Roots\u003C/a\u003E is the learning everyone needs to complete when joining Scouts or taking on a new role. Some Growing Roots learning needs to be renewed every three years.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/learning/branching-out/\u0022 title=\u0022Branching Out\u0022\u003EBranching Out\u003C/a\u003E is the learning you can choose to do to develop your knowledge further. For example, to get permits and accreditations, and to earn the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/learning/wood-badge/\u0022 title=\u0022Wood Badge\u0022\u003EWood Badge\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EThe learning you\u2019re required to do\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe learning you\u2019re required to complete depends on your role and team. You\u2019ll find the list with the learning required for all roles on the \u003Ca href=\u0022/por/16-adult-roles/1611-tables/\u0022 title=\u002216.11 Tables\u0022\u003ETeams Table in POR\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou need to complete Safety, Safeguarding, Creating Inclusion, Data Protection in Scouts, and Who We Are and What We Do. 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