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Welcome to our BTEC Hub

Welcome to the home of the Cheshire Scouts BTEC Level 2 Award in Teamwork and Personal Development in the Community, delivered in partnership with Cadet Vocational College.

This exciting programme gives Explorer Scouts the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification for the skills, experiences and leadership they already develop through Scouts — while also building confidence, employability and life skills for the future.

Whether you’re aiming for university, apprenticeships, employment or simply looking to challenge yourself, this qualification is designed to help you stand out.

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Cheshire Scouts & Cadet Vocational College partnership

Why take part?

The BTEC Level 2 Award is equivalent to two GCSEs and recognises the real-world skills developed through Scouts and other activities.

You’ll gain experience in:

• Teamwork and leadership
• Communication skills
• Volunteering and citizenship
• Adventurous activities
• Navigation and problem solving
• Employability and interview skills
• Personal development and confidence building

Many activities you already complete through Scouts can contribute towards the qualification, including:

• Young Leaders
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE)
• Cheshire Hike
• Explorer Scout activities and camps

This means you may already be part-way towards achieving the qualification before you even begin.

You can explore the modules here BTEC modules

Who can apply?

You are eligible to enrol if:

• You are aged 16–18
• You completed Year 11
• You can complete the qualification before turning 20

Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Getting Started

Information & Enrolment Events

Our enrolment and introduction event will help you understand how the course works and what support is available throughout the programme.

1st Enrolment:  Thursday 28th May 2026, 7pm, online

This will give you some more information as to what the course is, who is running it, who will support you throughout and if you want to continue.

Meet the Team

The Cheshire Scouts team behind the BTEC programme brings together experience in education, youth development, apprenticeships and top awards.

Ruth Clemson
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Programme Team Member (Top Awards)

About Cadet Vocational College

Cadet Vocational College is a vocational education charity that helps young people gain recognised qualifications through the skills they develop in uniformed youth organisations such as Scouts, cadet forces and other youth groups.

Their qualifications are accredited by Pearson and are recognised by employers, colleges and universities across the UK.

Thanks to government funding, this qualification is available to eligible members of Cheshire Scouts free of charge.

Check out more information about the Level 2 BTEC qualification below:

“Having the BTEC helped get me a job as an apprentice IT support analyst. This is because I was able to present myself as a team player, have self-initiative and confidence.”
Molly Hewett

Read all about it
Click below to read more about our BTEC partners, Cadet Vocational College:

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More about Cadet Vocational College

Ready to sign up?

Complete the registration form below to secure your place on the 2026 programme.