{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003EFS120804 Published February 2026, replacing October 2024\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EIntroduction\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Standard\u0022\u003EThis page provides a guide to those wishing to become Nights Away Assessors. It should be read in conjunction with Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) of The Scout Association. Find out more information about the scheme for \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/nights-away-and-camping/nights-away-permit-scheme/applicants-guide/\u0022 title=\u0022Applicants\u0027 Guide\u0022\u003Eapplicants\u003C/a\u003E and for \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/planning-your-programme/nights-away-and-camping/nights-away-permit-scheme/lead-volunteer-and-approvers-guide/\u0022 title=\u0022Commissioners\u0027 Guide\u0022\u003ELead Volunteers and Approvers\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText2\u0022\u003EBefore beginning your Nights Away process, please check with your Lead Volunteer or Nights Away Assessor or Approver to confirm the correct procedure that you should follow.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText2\u0022\u003EDistricts are in the process of moving all approvals of Nights Away to within the new digital membership system. As a result, your County/District may implement this process right away or choose to wait until closer to the transition date (deadline to be determined). At the District\u0027s discretion, you can still use the existing systems (downloadable nights away notification form or local digital solution).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoBodyText2\u0022\u003EFor more information about the changes, please visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/volunteer-experience/\u0022\u003EVolunteer Experience\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;webpages.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003EThe Nights Away Permit Scheme\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Textbody\u0022\u003EThe Nights Away Permit Scheme promotes quality residential and camping experiences. It allows volunteers who have demonstrated their skill and knowledge to take young people away on nights away events. It also supports and encourages volunteers to acquire and improve the skills required to provide residential experiences.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003EThe role of the Nights Away Assessor\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Textbody\u0022\u003EThere are two key functions of the Nights Away Assessor, which are promoting nights away events and assessing applicants for Nights Away Permits.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENights away events are a key part in providing an adventurous programme for young people, so it is important to ensure we are delivering this. The Nights Away Assessor has a key role in working with volunteers, Lead Volunteers and campsites and activity centres to ensure that nights away events are taking place and every young person is getting the opportunity to experience such an event. The exact methods of promoting nights away events will vary from District to District depending on local circumstances.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Promoting Nights Away Events"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Nights Away Assessor has a key role in ensuring the quality of nights away events by assessing applicants\u2019 technical abilities before they are granted a Nights Away Permit. This is done by assessing the eight core skill areas covered in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://prod-umbraco-core.azurewebsites.net/media/nvqchtii/ac120900-nights-away-may-2025.docx\u0022\u003Ethe Assessment Checklist\u003C/a\u003E for a Nights Away Permit and passing a recommendation on to the applicant\u2019s Lead Volunteer or Nights Away Approver. \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/nights-away-and-camping/nights-away-permit-scheme/assessment-guide/\u0022 title=\u0022Assessment Guide\u0022\u003EFind out more about the assessment process\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Assessing Applicants For Nights Away Permits"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003EHow To Become A Nights Away Assessor\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Textbody\u0022\u003ENights Away Assessor accreditations are added by Districts and Counties through the membership system to members who have an existing appointment. To be considered as a Nights Away Assessor, you need to fulfil the following criteria:\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003ETechnical Knowledge\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Standard\u0022\u003ETo ensure that they all have the technical knowledge required to carry out the role, all Nights Away Assessor are required to hold a Nights Away Permit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Standard\u0022\u003EThe level of Nights Away Permit that the Nights Away Assessor holds also determines the level of permit they can assess for, so a Nights Away Assessor holding; an indoor permit can only assess for indoor permits, a campsite permit can assess for campsite and indoor permits, a greenfield permit can assess for any permits, a lightweight expedition permit can only assess for lightweight expedition permits.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003EAssessment Skills\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Standard\u0022\u003EAs well as having the required technical knowledge, Nights Away Assessors also require the skills to be able to assess. This learning and validation is provided in \u003Cstrong\u003EModule 25N - Assessing Learning (Nights Away),\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003Eavailable through \u003Ca href=\u0022https://learn.scouts.org.uk/\u0022 title=\u0022MyLearning\u0022\u003EMyLearning\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Standard\u0022\u003EDue to the modular format of learning, this will involve no unnecessary additional learning, for those who already have these skills, as validation of can be done through carrying out an assessment with the support locally from your learning assessors from the volunteer development team, who will most likely have someone that is an experienced Nights Away Assessor.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022ScoutSubHead\u0022\u003ERemain Up To Date\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Standard\u0022\u003EIt\u0027s important that Nights Away Assessors remain up to date and active within their role. To ensure that they are, all Nights Away Assessors are required to have been on at least a day (7 hours) of Nights Away Assessors workshops or forums within the last five years.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Standard\u0022\u003EThis figure should be seen as the minimum rather than the target. 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