european framework: milestones in formal and social recognition of non- formal and informal learning...

European Framework:European Framework: Milestones inMilestones in

formal and social recognition of non-formal and social recognition of non-formal and informal learning in formal and informal learning in

youth workyouth work

Hans-Joachim Schild,Hans-Joachim Schild, European Commission, DG Education and Culture, Youth UnitEuropean Commission, DG Education and Culture, Youth Unit

I.I. Education & Training 2010Education & Training 2010

Relevant policy initiatives since Lisbon 2000:Relevant policy initiatives since Lisbon 2000:- - Lifelong Learning StrategyLifelong Learning Strategy- Future objectives of education and training systems- Future objectives of education and training systems- Bruges / Copenhagen process in VET- Bruges / Copenhagen process in VET

Activities:Activities: - Working Group H (Making learning attractive…): Working Group H (Making learning attractive…): Valuing learning & expert groupValuing learning & expert group

- - Common principles for the identification and Common principles for the identification and validation of non-formal learningvalidation of non-formal learning- European Inventory for the validation of European Inventory for the validation of

non-formal & informal learningnon-formal & informal learning- Single European Transparency Framework - Single European Transparency Framework (EUROPASS)(EUROPASS)

II.II. The Youth SectorThe Youth Sector

Relevant policy initiative:Relevant policy initiative: The White Paper on YouthThe White Paper on Youth- Taking youth more into account in other policies - Taking youth more into account in other policies - Complementarity of formal, non-formal & informal learning- Complementarity of formal, non-formal & informal learning

Activities:Activities:

- Pathways towards validation & recognition- Pathways towards validation & recognition

- Research seminar on non-formal learning- Research seminar on non-formal learning- WG on Youth Autonomy- WG on Youth Autonomy- WG interim evaluation YOUTH Programme - WG interim evaluation YOUTH Programme - CoE Expert Group Portfolio System- CoE Expert Group Portfolio System- SALTO RC Germany: YOUTHPASS- SALTO RC Germany: YOUTHPASS- WG Engagement- WG Engagement- Bridges for Recognition 1/2005- Bridges for Recognition 1/2005

Education & Training 2010Education & Training 2010……

Working Group H & expert group NFL Working Group H & expert group NFL

Activities 2003/04Activities 2003/04 - Development- Development of a set of common principles…., of a set of common principles…., - Work in sub-groups, amongst « Valuing learning »- Work in sub-groups, amongst « Valuing learning »

NowNow - Assessment of progress and redefining strategy for 2005/06- Assessment of progress and redefining strategy for 2005/06- Apply the common European principles on validation in - Apply the common European principles on validation in

Member States and in various sectors and contextsMember States and in various sectors and contexts

Education & Training 2010…Education & Training 2010…

Common principles for the identification and Common principles for the identification and validation of non-formal & informal learningvalidation of non-formal & informal learning

- Developed by a group of experts, approved by WG H- Developed by a group of experts, approved by WG H- Adopted by Council Conclusion (May 2004)- Adopted by Council Conclusion (May 2004)

Key issues:Key issues:

- To be applied by country and by context on voluntary basis- To be applied by country and by context on voluntary basis- Individual entitlement (voluntary for individuals)- Individual entitlement (voluntary for individuals)- Obligations of stakeholders to establish systems & approaches, - Obligations of stakeholders to establish systems & approaches,

incl. quality assurance & guidanceincl. quality assurance & guidance- Confidence & trust: fair & transparent processes, - Confidence & trust: fair & transparent processes,

procedures & criteria procedures & criteria

- Credibility and legitimacy of systems & approaches- Credibility and legitimacy of systems & approaches

Education & Training 2010Education & Training 2010 … …

European Inventory for the validation of non-formal European Inventory for the validation of non-formal & informal learning& informal learning

Activities & FrameworkActivities & Framework

- Collecting information on systems for validation in different - Collecting information on systems for validation in different contexts (public, private, voluntary) and (30) countriescontexts (public, private, voluntary) and (30) countries

- Making it available to diverse audiences- Making it available to diverse audiences- Information on methods & instruments, norms & standards, - Information on methods & instruments, norms & standards,

stakeholders, institutional, political & legal framework, stakeholders, institutional, political & legal framework, examples of good practices (by country and by context)examples of good practices (by country and by context)

- Timescale: beginning 2004 to spring 2005- Timescale: beginning 2004 to spring 2005- Contractor: ECOTEC- Contractor: ECOTEC

Education & Training 2010…Education & Training 2010…

Single Transparency Framework (EUROPASS)Single Transparency Framework (EUROPASS)- - Proposal by COMProposal by COM- Decision of European Parliament and the Council- Decision of European Parliament and the Council 15 December 200415 December 2004

State of artState of art - 5 existing instruments = European CV plus - 5 existing instruments = European CV plus

Diploma Supplement (HE), Certificate Supplement (VET),Diploma Supplement (HE), Certificate Supplement (VET),Language Portfolio, Europass MobilityLanguage Portfolio, Europass Mobility

- Implementation by National Europass Centres- Implementation by National Europass Centres- Open to new instruments after implementation- Open to new instruments after implementation

The Youth Sector…The Youth Sector…

Pathways towards validation & recognition….Pathways towards validation & recognition….Joint Working Paper COM-CoE (2/04)Joint Working Paper COM-CoE (2/04)

Key messagesKey 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 people

Key issues

- Develop effective and flexible ways of validation and recognition- Taking into account the different purposes for validation

The Youth SectorThe Youth Sector……

Research seminar on Non-formal learningResearch seminar on Non-formal learningCOM-CoE Youth Research Partnership – (04/04)COM-CoE Youth Research Partnership – (04/04)

PurposePurpose

- Dialogue across different actors from different sectors - Dialogue across different actors from different sectors - Dialogue between researchers, policy-makers and trainers- Dialogue between researchers, policy-makers and trainers- Launch of the joint working paper ‘Pathways…’- Launch of the joint working paper ‘Pathways…’ResultsResults

- Being more precise about value & impact of youth work & - Being more precise about value & impact of youth work & about skills & competences of youth workers about skills & competences of youth workers

- Development of a professional profile & of educational - Development of a professional profile & of educational pathways for youth workers / leaderspathways for youth workers / leaders


Expert seminar & WG on Youth AutonomyExpert seminar & WG on Youth AutonomyFollow-up of the White Paper proposalsFollow-up of the White Paper proposals

FindingsFindings

- Close link between education and autonomy- Close link between education and autonomy- Education enables young people to live autonomously- Education enables young people to live autonomously

ActionsActions

- Integrate youth autonomy into ongoing activities in E&T- Integrate youth autonomy into ongoing activities in E&T- Define & recognise skills and competences needed for - Define & recognise skills and competences needed for

developing autonomydeveloping autonomy- Recommendations presented to General Directors (6/04)- Recommendations presented to General Directors (6/04)


WG mid-term evaluation YOUTH ProgrammeWG mid-term evaluation YOUTH ProgrammeFollow-up activity within interim evaluation procedure 2000-2006Follow-up activity within interim evaluation procedure 2000-2006

Mandate of working group(s)Mandate of working group(s)

- Implementation of the 52 recommendations of interim evaluation- Implementation of the 52 recommendations of interim evaluation- Action & theme specific approach - Action & theme specific approach - General WG = Covering political recommendations; - General WG = Covering political recommendations;

particularly: Recommendation No. 11 ‘Recognition & particularly: Recommendation No. 11 ‘Recognition & validation of NFL’validation of NFL’

TaskTask

- Support of ongoing activities for the development of a Youth - Support of ongoing activities for the development of a Youth specific validation instrument specific validation instrument


CoE Expert Group on a Portfolio System CoE Expert Group on a Portfolio System CDEJ Decision to develop a portfolio for non-formal education (2003)CDEJ Decision to develop a portfolio for non-formal education (2003)

PurposePurpose

- Describe experiences & competences of youth workers / leaders - Describe experiences & competences of youth workers / leaders - Enable users to assess & monitor learning progresses- Enable users to assess & monitor learning progresses

ElementsElements- Preface; Passport; Learning dossier; Documentation- Preface; Passport; Learning dossier; Documentation

Reference Framework of CompetencesReference Framework of Competences

- Functional analysis of youth work- Functional analysis of youth work

- Responsibilities and competences of youth workers / leaders- Responsibilities and competences of youth workers / leaders


SALTO RC Germany: « YOUTHPASS »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 citizenship Activities

- 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


Working Group « Engagement / Commitment»Working Group « Engagement / Commitment»General Directors’ working groupGeneral Directors’ working group

PurposePurpose - Valorisation of commitment - Valorisation of commitment - Ensure a better recognition of young people’s engagement- Ensure a better recognition of young people’s engagement

ActivitiesActivities - Exchange of good practices and information on validation systems - Exchange of good practices and information on validation systems - Reflection on the application of common principles to youth- Reflection on the application of common principles to youth- Supporting the political debate - Supporting the political debate - Elaboration of recommendations leading to Council Resolution- Elaboration of recommendations leading to Council Resolution


Bridges for Recognition conference 1/2005Bridges for Recognition conference 1/2005Follow-up to Bridges for Training 2001Follow-up to Bridges for Training 2001

AimsAims

- Increase visibility of the value of youth work- Increase visibility of the value of youth work- Discuss ways to formal and social recognition- Discuss ways to formal and social recognition

- Exchange of good practice- Exchange of good practice PracticalitiesPracticalities

- 19-23 Jan 2005 Leuven, Belgium- 19-23 Jan 2005 Leuven, Belgium

- 150 participants from different backgrounds - 150 participants from different backgrounds - Managed by JINT - Managed by JINT - Joint event of COM, CoE, Flemish Community in cooperation - Joint event of COM, CoE, Flemish Community in cooperation

with EYF with EYF

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