Transcript The Economy of Culture in Europe

Non-formal Education goes W3
Tallinn , 31 May 2008
European Commission, DG Education and Culture,
Youth Policy Unit
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1. Recognition of non-formal learning
Education and Training 2010
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Definition of Lifelong
Learning
Youth Policy
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Future objectives of
education and training
systems
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Common European
Principles
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White Paper
Pathways towards
validation and recognition
Portfolio for Youth Workers
and Youth Leaders
Resolution of the Council
European Qualifications
Framework
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Europass
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Key Competences
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2. Youth Policy
Commission White Paper (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.
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3. European Youth Pact
Communication from the Commission on European policies concerning youth.
DG EAC / DG EMPL
(May 2005)
Actions in education and training
- Member States develop frameworks to support transparency and
recognition of qualifications and competences, and for validating
non-formal and informal learning
- Commission to propose a European Qualifications Framework in 2006
- Commission to adopt a Recommendation on key competences in 2006
- Commission & Member States to develop “YOUTHPASS” from 2006
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4. Youthpass
Implementation of a recognition instrument for the
Youth in Action programme
To support
- the reflection on the individual non-formal learning process,
- the social recognition of youth work and
- the employability of young people and youth workers.
Launching of tools for Action 1.1, 2 and 4.3: July 2007
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Youthpass…
Individual data
General description
of Youth Exchanges
Signature
ID and References
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Youthpass…
Learning in Youth
Exchanges
Activities undertaken in
the Youth Exchange
Individual activities
undertaken by the
Participant
Information about
cooperation and funding
Signature
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5. Council Resolution
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 youth-specific element within Europass for
identifying and recognising the skills and competences acquired by
young people through non-formal and informal learning;
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6. Europass
Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on a single Community framework for the
transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass)
(December 2004)
Europass Curriculum Vitae
Europass Mobility
Europass Diploma Supplement
Europass Certificate Supplement
Europass Language Passport
Europass …
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http://www.europassikeskus.ee/index.php?lang=en
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7. A concept for a webpage
“Recognition of non-formal learning
in the youth field”
www.youthandrecognition.eu
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8. Contents
Information
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History, framework, political background, current policy development
Research
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Scientific background, research material, references
Discussion
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Conceptual background material, follow-up to developments, platform for
exchange and discussion, working groups (ltd. access)
Practice
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Examples and good practice, national, regional, local or sectoral level,
networks and links
Youthpass
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Technical solution to generate Youthpass at organisational level
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9. Relevant webpages
http://www.youthpass.eu
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu
http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.html
http://ec.europa.eu/education/index_en.html
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Thank you for your attention!
European Commission – DG EAC – Youth Policy Unit
[email protected]
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