Leadership skills

Take advantage of our great leadership learning opportunities and be confident that you have the skills and knowledge to be an inspirational Leader

You'll find a learning opportunity that's right for you

Whether you're a volunteer looking to become a Leader, or an existing Leader looking to refresh and build your skills - take a look. 

Leadership toolkit

Leadership toolkit

Find resources, guidance and training to help you be the best leader you can be

Leadership Qualification

Leadership Qualification

Learn how to run a high quality unit, provide a great programme and support your girls as a leader

Young Leader Qualification

Young Leader Qualification

If you're aged 14-18, you can develop your leadership skills while supporting a unit with the Young Leader Qualification

Beginning to Lead e-learning

Beginning to Lead e-learning

For Guides who want to help at Rainbows and Brownies. This e-learning works best in Google Chrome.

Being a Rainbow Leader e-learning

Being a Rainbow Leader e-learning

What you need to know for leading Rainbows. This e-learning works best in Google Chrome

Being a Brownie Leader e-learning

Being a Brownie Leader e-learning

What you need to know about leading Brownies. This e-learning works best in Google Chrome

Being a Guide Leader e-learning

Being a Guide Leader e-learning

What you need to know about leading Guides. This e-learning works best in Google Chrome

Being a Senior Section Leader e-learning

Being a Senior Section Leader e-learning

What you need to know about leading The Senior Section. This e-learning works best in Google Chrome

Being a Commissioner e-learning

Being a Commissioner e-learning

What you need to know if you're becoming a Commissioner. This e-learning works best in Google Chrome

GLOW - global learning online for WAGGGS

GLOW - global learning online for WAGGGS

International leadership courses run by the World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) online

More development skills from Girlguiding

Training for travel and residentials

Training for travel and residentials

Find out more about our qualifications for going away with guiding.

Leading outdoor adventures

Leading outdoor adventures

Support girls to canoe, climb, walk, row or even helm a narrowboat!

A Safe Space training

A Safe Space training

Our safeguarding training ensures that volunteers offer girls a safe space where they can have fun, learn and grow

First aid training

First aid training

Develop the skills and confidence you need to provide first aid for members

Fundraising and communications skills

Fundraising and communications skills

Support Girlguiding and get brand-savvy