{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EScouts have access to DofE training to make sure everyone supporting the DofE has the right knowledge and skills.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDofE has an online learning platform making it easy to complete your training whenever you can. There are three courses available which also have Scouting specific modules. 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