{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW67440155 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPage last reviewed\u003C/strong\u003E: September 2025\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003EWhat is Branching Out learning\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003EBranching Out is our selection of optional learning opportunities you can do to develop your knowledge further 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.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-GB\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003EYou can complete as many or as few of these as you like, without committing to do a Wood Badge.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003EYou might need to complete some Branching Out learning to get permits or accreditations. \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW111444794 BCX0\u0022\u003EAs this learning is optional, there\u2019s no specific timeframe to complete it.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EHow to complete Branching Out learning\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe delivery methods for Branching Out learning vary. 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