Branching Out

Branching Out is optional learning you can access to further develop your skills and knowledge having completed Growing Roots should you wish. This can be with the aim of

• Stretching yourself and developing new skills or,
• Completing some required learning in order to be given an accreditation or permit,
• Working towards completing a Wood Badge.

Currently, the materials to support Branching Out are limited to a number of Modules that have migrated from the previous training scheme. This is because the content is still valid though, in a few cases, material is being updated. The migrating modules are:

• Skills of leadership (Module 8)
• Working with adults (Module 9)
• Growing the section (Module 13)
• Delivering Residential Experiences (Module 16)
• Practical Skills (Module 18)
• International (Module 19)
• Assessing Learning (Module 25)
• Instructing Practical Skills (Module 27)
• Presenting (Module 29)
• Skills for Residential Experience (Module 38)
• Mentoring and Coaching (Module 39)

The Modules picked out in blue text remain required to complete a Section Wood Badge. Those in green text are supplemental though some may be required as pre-learning for an accreditation.

You can select these items from the “Explore the Learning” option on the top line in “My Learning”. If you want to follow how this works

click on the image below, launch the video on All Member Training and fast forward the video to 38:20 and run through the content until 39:25

All Member Training

Work is scheduled for 2025 to start to build out new learning material that will be included under Branching Out. This will, in due course, replace those topics listed above. This is currently planned for 2026 and will be as a result of a significant amount of engagement, consultation with members and testing. There will be a mix of e-learning, virtual learning and in-person courses covering a wide range of topics.

To learn more about Branching Out (Scouts.org.uk), click below.