Recognition of non-formal and informal learning in the European Youth field
1st EU-level thematic conference for the European Year of Volunteering 2011: Recognising the contribution of volunteering to economy, society and the individual – where are we now, and where do we want to got? Budapest, 8 January 2011
Youth Policy
White Paper “A New Impetus for European Youth� (November 2001)
The White Paper describes youth work as part of the overall package of lifelong learning and demands: _ a clearer definition of the concepts, of the skills acquired and of quality standards _ a higher regard for the people who become involved in these activities _ greater recognition of these activities _ greater complementarity with formal education and training.
Youth Policy
Pathways towards validation & recognition Joint Working Paper COM-CoE (February 2004)
Key messages _ Need for social and formal recognition of learning in youth work _ Youth more than a sub-category of education and training _ Preparation of young people for knowledge and civil society _ Strengthen awareness of key persons, institutions and of young people
Youth Policy
Resolution of the Council on the recognition of the value of non-formal and informal learning within the European youth field (May 2006)
… invites the Member States and the Commission to… encourage (…) the development of a comparable and transparent youthspecific element within Europass for identifying and recognising the skills and competences acquired by young people through non-formal and informal learning.
Youth Policy
Renewed framework for youth co-operation Council Resolution on a renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018) (November 2009) _ Education and training: As a complement to formal education, non-formal learning for young people should be promoted and recognised... _ Voluntary activities: Young people’s voluntary activities should be supported and better recognised for their value as an important form of non-formal learning... _ Youth Work: Supporting the development of youth work and recognising its value...
Youth Programme
Mid-term evaluation YOUTH Programme Follow-up activity within interim evaluation procedure 2000-2006 Recommendation No. 11 ‘Recognition & validation of NFL’ Task _ Support of ongoing activities for the development of a youth specific validation instrument
Youth Policy
European Portfolio for Youth workers and Youth leaders Decision of the Council of Europe’s European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ) of 2003 _ describes experiences and competences in the youth field _ helps to assess and monitor learning progresses _ provides a functional analysis of youth workers profile _ is a self-assessment tool _ helps to gain feedback from peers and colleagues and _ is a major reference during the development of Youthpass Launching 27 April 2007, Schengen
Implementation of a recognition instrument for the YOUTH IN ACTION programme
Youthpass To support _ the reflection on the individual non-formal learning process _ the social recognition of youth work _ the employability of young people and youth workers _ the active participation of young people in society
Launching of tools for Action 1.1, 2 and 4.3 (training courses): July 2007, since April 2009 Action 3.1, in 2010 Action 1.2
Youthpass in Youth in Action Youthpass principles _ Every participant in Youth in Action is individually entitled to receive Youthpass _ The responsibility to inform about and to implement, generate and issue Youthpass is at organisational level _ National Agencies offer support in different ways (link, information, training‌) at national level _ SALTO Training- and Co-operation Resource Centre supports Youtpass development and implementation at European level
Youthpass in Action 4.3 – Training courses Page 1 Individual data General description of Training Courses Logo & Signature ID and reference
Youthpass in Action 4.3 – Training courses Page 2 Organisers of the training course Aims and objectives Number of participants, countries they are coming from Trainers Main contents Confirmation by signature
Youthpass in Action 4.3 – Training courses Page 3 Self-assessment / Learning process Individual description of learning outcome (Key Competences) Signatures of participant References Additional information
Youthpass in numbers (updated 06/01/2011) Numbers since November 2007 → 4540 Organizations → 8678 Projects → 87 793 participants received individual Certificates
Youthpass
Technical solution to generate Youthpass at organisational level
Youthpass
Guidance instruments _ Website _ Helpdesk _ Contact person in every National Agency _ Database for monitoring _ Trainer Group _ Training and exchange of experience for NA staff _ Training courses for trainer, multiplier, beneficiaries _ Youthpass and inclusion _ Youthpass Guide _ Information material _ Multilingualism
Education & Training 2010
Key Competences Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on key competences for lifelong learning (December 2006)
1. Communication in the mother tongue 2. Communication in foreign languages 3. Mathematical competence, basic competences science / technology 4. Digital competence 5. Learning to learn 6. Social and civic competences 7. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship 8. Cultural awareness and expression
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