The Boys' Brigade, Glasgow Battalion

Battalion Training Courses 2025/26

Provisional Calendar

We have the following training courses planned during the session, once dates are confirmed booking will be available through our Cademy Portal.

Young People (in S3 or older) should attend a Building Your Skills course as part of the work towards their President's Badge, we run this course three or four times during the session, pick the date that suits.
- Building Your Skills Course No 1, Saturday 25th October
- Building Your Skills Course No 2, Sunday 18th January
- Building Your Skills Course No 3, Saturday 21st February
- Building Your Skills Course No 4, if required, a Sunday in April
Young People should attend a Skills for King's Badge course at the start of their KB work, we run this course three times during the session, pick the date that suits (please bear in mind this course should be done at least six months prior to Completion).
- Skills for King's Badge Course No 1, Sunday 7th September
- Skills for King's Badge Course No 2, Saturday 15th November
- Skills for King's Badge Course No 3, Sunday 25th January
Youth Leader Training consists of seven modules, our course covers these over two days, attendance at both days is required.
- Part 1 - Saturday 1st November
- Part 2 - Sunday 2nd November
All leaders should attend Safeguarding Training (YLT Module 4) every 3-4 years
Warrant Officers, Helpers and Residential Activity Helpers who have not completed YLT are required to complete the Managing Risk and Safeguarding Modules from YLT.
- Safeguarding Courses - YLT Module 4 we will be running a mix of online and in-person Safeguarding courses over the session, further online dates will be available from BBUK
  - Online course - Monday 8th September
  - Online course - Tuesday 21st October
  - In-person - Saturday 1st November (part of YLT)
  - Online course - Thursday 13th November
- Managing Risk Courses - YLT Module 5 - online courses are being held either by ourselves or by BBUK
  - Online course - Tuesday 17th June
  - Online course - Thursday 3rd July
  - Online course - Monday 28th July
  - Online course - Thursday 14th August
  - Online course - Thursday 28th August
  - Online course - Tuesday 9th September
  - In-person - Sunday 2nd November (part of YLT)
Company Management Training, for Captains and Leaders in Charge of Sections
- Saturday 24th January
Holiday Leadership Course
- Online course (over two evenings) - Wednesdays 25th February and 4th March
King's Badge Completion Residential
- Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd March
Campcraft Course
- Sunday 26th April

Bookings can be made via our Online Events Booking Portal at glasgowboysbrigade.cademy.io we can accept online card payment through Cademy, or if you'd like a different payment method select Cash or Invoice as the payment option, you can then pay by bank transfer (ask us for our details) or, card, cash or cheque at the Battalion Office.