Courses Available
Building Your Skills
Date: 26th October 2019
Location: Battalion HQ, 67 Clifford Street, Glasgow, G51 1QH
Organiser: Glasgow
Contact: Jim McVean - 01414274051
Details: Requirement for young people doing the Presidents Badge.
Youth Leader Training
Date: 27th October & 24th November 2019
Location: St Aidan's Centre, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
Organiser: Dundee & Angus Battalion
Contact: Kay Husband - 01382 542208
Skills for Queen's Badge
Date: 2nd November 2019
Location: Clark Memorial Church, Largs
Organiser: North Ayrshire Battalion
Contact: Jackie Wilson - 01324 550859
Sports Leaders
Date: 2nd - 3rd November 2019
Location: Carronvale House, Larbert
Organiser: Scottish Headquarters
Contact: Irene Davidson - 01324 562008 Option 1
Details: MS201909
Youth Leader Training Part 1
Date: 2nd November 2019 1:15pm - 6:30pm
Location: Battalion HQ, 67 Clifford Street, Glasgow, G51 1QL
Organiser: Glasgow
Contact: Jim McVean - +441414274051
Details: Delivering Modules 1 -4 of the Youth Leader Training Programme.
Module 1: Introduction to the BB
Module 2a: Working with the Under 11s Module 2b: Working with the Over 11s
Module 3: Emergency Aid
Module 4: Equal Opportunities
Trailblazers
Date: 2nd - 3rd November 2019
Location: Carronvale House, Larbert
Organiser: Scottish Headquarters
Contact: Irene Davidson - 01324 562008 Option 1
Details: MS201910
Youth Leader Training Part 2
Date: 3rd November 2019 1:15pm - 6:30pm
Location: Battalion HQ, 67 Clifford Street, Glasgow, G51 1QL
Organiser: Glasgow
Contact: Jim McVean - +441414274051
Details: Delivering Modules 3 & 5, Worship and an additional module on Mental Health Awareness
Holiday Leadership
Date: 3rd November 2019
Location: YMCA Broughty Ferry, Dundee
Organiser: Dundee & Angus Battalion
Contact: Kay Husband - 01382 542208
Details: Rescheduled from 22nd September
Youth Leader Training
Date: 9th November 2018 and 22nd February 2020
Location: Old Parish Church, Irvine
Organiser: Joint Ayrshire Battalions
Contact: Jackie Wilson - 01324 550859
Building Your Skills
Date: 14th November 2019
Location: St James Church Hall, Ayr
Organiser: Ayr Battalion
Contact: Gillian Hay -
Enhancing Your Skills
Date: 16th - 17th November 2019
Location: Carronvale House, Larbert
Organiser: Scottish Headquarters
Contact: Irene Davidson - 01324 562008 Option 1
Details: MS201912
Creative Media
Date: 16th November 2019
Location: Carronvale House, Larbert
Organiser: Scottish Headquarters
Contact: Irene Davidson - 01324 562008 Option 1
Details: MS201911
Youth Leader Training
Date: 16th November 2019 & 11th January 2020
Location: Colinton Parish Church
Organiser: Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Contact: Pamela McKay - 0131 551 1200
Child Protection Training
Date: 16th November 2019
Location: Colinton Parish Church
Organiser: Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Contact: Pamela McKay - 0131 551 1200
Skills for Queen's Badge - Media Skills
Date: 17th November 2019
Location: Battalion HQ, 67 Clifford Street, Glasgow, G51 1QH
Organiser: Glasgow
Contact: Jim McVean - 01414274051
Details: The course is focussed on media skills and will cover preparation and filming as an interviewer and interviewee, tips on editing footage together, using mobile devices and effective use of social media. It meets Queen’s Badge Regulations for Skills Based Training course.
Captain's Training Day
Date: Saturday 23 November 2019
Location: New Deer
Organiser: Buchan Battalion/North Scottish Area
Contact: Martin Dunbar - 07875873430
Details: Who Should Attend
The course is to be taken at some point after Young Leader Training, and will be open to existing Captains and officers who would like to develop into a Captain's role at a later stage.
Course Description
This course covers all the essential information and skills for Captains and officers-in-charge. At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Feel more confident in their role of Captain
Demonstrate an understanding of mandatory duties and responsibilities, and the boundaries of accountability
Plan for the development of Company work and ensure targets are met
Understand how to establish and maintain positive working relationships with Company staff and develop the team effectively
Identify how to manage the continuation and development of their BB Company
Enhancing Your Skills
Date: 29th - 30th November 2019
Location: Carronvale House, Larbert
Organiser: Scottish Headquarters
Contact: Irene Davidson - 01324 562008 Option 1
Details: MS201913
Building Your Skills
Date: 1st December 2019
Location: Davidson's Mains Parish Church
Organiser: Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Contact: Pamela McKay - 0131 551 1200
Building Your Skills
Date: 12th January 2020
Location: St Johns Renfield Church, Glasgow G12 0NY
Organiser: Glasgow
Contact: Jim McVean - 01414274051
Details: Requirement for young people doing the Presidents Badge.
Building Your Skills
Date: 19th January 2020
Location: Mission Halls, Galston
Organiser: East Ayrshire Battalion
Contact: Stuart McKelvie -
Skills for Queen's Badge
Date: 25th January 2020
Location: Battalion HQ, 67 Clifford Street, Glasgow, G51 1QH
Organiser: Glasgow
Contact: Jim McVean - 01414274051
Details: The course covers aspects of practical leadership with participants taking part in role-play, discussion, problem solving and group activities. It meets Queen’s Badge Regulations for Skills Based Training course.
Building Your Skills
Date: 25th January 2020
Location: Clark Memorial Church, Largs
Organiser: North Ayrshire Battalion
Contact: Jackie Wilson - 01324 550859
First Aid
Date: 25th January 2020
Location: TBC
Organiser: Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Contact: Pamela McKay - 0131 551 1200
Building Your Skills
Date: 16th February 2020
Location: Greenbank Parish Church, Glasgow G76 7DJ
Organiser: Glasgow
Contact: Jim McVean - 01414274051
Details: Requirement for young people doing the Presidents Badge.
Holiday Leadership
Date: 23rd February 2020
Location: Pollock Pavilion
Organiser: Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Contact: Pamela McKay - 0131 551 1200
Building Your Skills
Date: 1st March 2020
Location: Sherwood Greenlaw Church
Organiser: Paisley & District Battalion
Contact: Stewart Digney - 0141 887 3942 Day 01505 342971 Eve
Queen's Badge Completion Residential
Date: 21st - 22nd March 2020
Location: Carronvale House, Larbert
Organiser: Paisley & District Battalion
Contact: Stewart Digney - 0141 887 3942 Day 01505 342971 Eve
Building Your Skills
Date: 21st March 2020
Location: Davidson's Mains Parish Church
Organiser: Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Contact: Pamela McKay - 0131 551 1200
Queens Badge Completion Residential
Date: 27th - 29th March 2020
Location: Auchengillan Outdoor Centre
Organiser: Glasgow
Contact: Jim McVean - 01414274051
Building Your Skills
Date: 29th March 2020
Location: TBC
Organiser: Dundee & Angus Battalion
Contact: Kay Husband - 01382 542208
Campcraft
Date: 19th April 2020
Location: TBC
Organiser: Dundee & Angus Battalion
Contact: Kay Husband - 01382 542208
Enhancing Your Skills
Date: 29th - 30th August 2020
Location: Carronvale House, Larbert
Organiser: Scottish Headquarters
Contact: Irene Davidson - 01324 562008 Option 1
Details: MS202001
