Certificates International (Nachweise Internationale)

Developed by: IJAB – International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany

Type of the tool/practice: Self-assessment tool, Assessment tool, Certificate/Attestation, Website/Platform/Blog

Recognition dimensions addressed by the tool/practices: Self-recognition, Social recognition

Level of influence of your tool/practice: Organisational, Local/Regional, National, International

Target group(s) for the tool/practice:
Young people taking part as participants in international youth work projects (e.g. youth exchanges, youth work camps, etc.), team members (youth workers and youth leaders) organizing international youth work activities, as well as project coordinators.

Short description:
The Certificates International is a 3-part certification system for individual achievements and competencies developed in international youth work projects. Currently the certification system allows three different forms/levels of certification with optional possibilities to documents one’s participation, engagement or competences shown in an international encounter and exchange project. It has been developed by associations, initiatives and organisations active in international youth work, who have agreed on a use of uniformed certificates, aiming at a synergetic effect towards better social recognition of the educational value of international youth work by the wider public in Germany.

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Contact person: Contact person: Anne Sorge-Farner, e-mail: [email protected]

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