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I. Education & Training 2010 Relevant policy initiatives since Lisbon 2000:

European Framework: Milestones in formal and social recognition of non-formal and informal learning in youth work Hans-Joachim Schild, European Commission, DG Education and Culture, Youth Unit. I. Education & Training 2010 Relevant policy initiatives since Lisbon 2000:

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I. Education & Training 2010 Relevant policy initiatives since Lisbon 2000:

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  1. European Framework:Milestones informal and social recognition of non-formal and informal learning in youth workHans-Joachim Schild,European Commission, DG Education and Culture, Youth Unit

  2. I. Education & Training 2010 • Relevant policy initiatives since Lisbon 2000: • - Lifelong Learning Strategy • - Future objectives of education and training systems • - Bruges / Copenhagen process in VET • Activities: • Working Group H (Making learning attractive…): Valuing learning & expert group • - Common principles for the identification and validation of non-formal learning • European Inventory for the validation of • non-formal & informal learning • - Single European Transparency Framework (EUROPASS)

  3. The Youth SectorRelevant policy initiative:The White Paper on Youth- Taking youth more into account in other policies - Complementarity of formal, non-formal & informal learningActivities:- Pathways towards validation & recognition - Research seminar on non-formal learning - WG on Youth Autonomy - WG interim evaluation YOUTH Programme - CoE Expert Group Portfolio System - SALTO RC Germany: YOUTHPASS - WG Engagement - Bridges for Recognition 1/2005

  4. Education & Training 2010…Working Group H & expert group NFL Activities 2003/04- Developmentof a set of common principles…., - Work in sub-groups, amongst « Valuing learning »Now - Assessment of progress and redefining strategy for 2005/06 - Apply the common European principles on validation in Member States and in various sectors and contexts

  5. Education & Training 2010…Common principles for the identification and validation of non-formal & informal learning- Developed by a group of experts, approved by WG H - Adopted by Council Conclusion (May 2004)Key issues:- To be applied by country and by context on voluntary basis - Individual entitlement (voluntary for individuals) - Obligations of stakeholders to establish systems & approaches, incl. quality assurance & guidance - Confidence & trust: fair & transparent processes, procedures & criteria - Credibility and legitimacy of systems & approaches

  6. Education & Training 2010 …European Inventory for the validation of non-formal & informal learningActivities & Framework- Collecting information on systems for validation in different contexts (public, private, voluntary) and (30) countries - Making it available to diverse audiences - Information on methods & instruments, norms & standards, stakeholders, institutional, political & legal framework, examples of good practices (by country and by context) - Timescale: beginning 2004 to spring 2005 - Contractor: ECOTEC

  7. Education & Training 2010…Single Transparency Framework (EUROPASS)- Proposal by COM- Decision of European Parliament and the Council15 December 2004State of art- 5 existing instruments = European CV plus Diploma Supplement (HE), Certificate Supplement (VET), Language Portfolio, Europass Mobility - Implementation by National Europass Centres - Open to new instruments after implementation

  8. The Youth Sector…Pathways towards validation & recognition….Joint Working Paper COM-CoE (2/04)Key messages- Need for social & formal recognition of learning in youth work- Youth more than a sub-category of education and training - Preparation of young people for knowledge & civil society - Strengthen awareness of key persons, institutions and of young peopleKey issues- Develop effective and flexible ways of validation and recognition - Taking into account the different purposes for validation

  9. The Youth Sector…Research seminar on Non-formal learningCOM-CoE Youth Research Partnership – (04/04)Purpose- Dialogue across different actors from different sectors - Dialogue between researchers, policy-makers and trainers - Launch of the joint working paper ‘Pathways…’Results- Being more precise about value & impact of youth work & about skills & competences of youth workers - Development of a professional profile & of educational pathways for youth workers / leaders

  10. The Youth Sector…Expert seminar & WG on Youth AutonomyFollow-up of the White Paper proposalsFindings- Close link between education and autonomy - Education enables young people to live autonomouslyActions- Integrate youth autonomy into ongoing activities in E&T - Define & recognise skills and competences needed for developing autonomy - Recommendations presented to General Directors (6/04)

  11. The Youth Sector…WG mid-term evaluation YOUTH ProgrammeFollow-up activity within interim evaluation procedure 2000-2006Mandate of working group(s)- Implementation of the 52 recommendations of interim evaluation - Action & theme specific approach - General WG = Covering political recommendations; particularly: Recommendation No. 11 ‘Recognition & validation of NFL’Task- Support of ongoing activities for the development of a Youth specific validation instrument

  12. The Youth Sector…CoE Expert Group on a Portfolio System CDEJ Decision to develop a portfolio for non-formal education (2003)Purpose- Describe experiences & competences of youth workers / leaders - Enable users to assess & monitor learning progressesElements - Preface; Passport; Learning dossier; DocumentationReference Framework of Competences- Functional analysis of youth work - Responsibilities and competences of youth workers / leaders

  13. The Youth Sector…SALTO RC Germany: « YOUTHPASS »Agreement COM-SALTO DE on enlarged activities (2005/06)Aims - Development and implementation of a European level validation instrument for YOUTH - Integration of the YOUTH-PASS into EUROPASS - Building links to the international and national youth work - Analysis of options for links to citizenshipActivities- Inviting expert groups and stakeholders - Assessment of existing models / development of new models / testing / designing model & adjustment - Training of staff, publishing tools and user guides

  14. The Youth Sector…Working Group « Engagement / Commitment»General Directors’ working groupPurpose- Valorisation of commitment - Ensure a better recognition of young people’s engagementActivities - Exchange of good practices and information on validation systems - Reflection on the application of common principles to youth - Supporting the political debate - Elaboration of recommendations leading to Council Resolution

  15. The Youth Sector…Bridges for Recognition conference 1/2005Follow-up to Bridges for Training 2001Aims- Increase visibility of the value of youth work - Discuss ways to formal and social recognition - Exchange of good practicePracticalities- 19-23 Jan 2005 Leuven, Belgium- 150 participants from different backgrounds - Managed by JINT - Joint event of COM, CoE, Flemish Community in cooperation with EYF

  16. THE ENDTHANK YOU!European Commission – DG EAC – Youth UnitHans-Joachim.Schild@cec.eu.int

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