There are not many European policies that focus on recognition, in fact none of the following are specifically about recognition but recognition is a key feature to them.

It is important to understand the impact that policy has on youth work and its ongoing recognition. It is hoped that the policy documents included in this section will help you the reader to understand the developments in policy that have supported recognition over the years.

Back Council Recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning

Subtitle: 2012/C 398/01

Author(s): European Union

Date: 2012

Summary link to Recognition: 

At the height of the economic crisis in 2012, the European Union passed this Council Recommendation that explicitly recognises youth work as a key stakeholder with an important role to play in facilitating opportunities for non-formal and informal learning which in turn leads to better employment opportunities for young people. The Commission also highlighted that countries should start to develop national level procedures for the recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learning. These should be supported by national qualifications frameworks – it also cites Youthpass as an example of good practice. 

 Link: https://eurlex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32012H1222%2801%29

 Key search words: european union, youthpass, validation, non-formal learning, informal learning