Tools and Practices about recognition of youth work/ non-formal learning

Back Valorise-Toi (Empower Yourself)

Translating the competences gained in the scout movement to the ‘employers’ language’

Short description:

‘Valorise-toi’ (translated into English as ‘Empower yourself!’) has been developed by French Scouts and Guides. ‘Valorise-toi!’ is a practical and easy-to-use self-assessment tool enabling young scout leaders to translate the competences gained in the scout movement to the ‘employer’s language’. The tool aims at building the self-confidence of its users, as well as contributing to their better employability.

This tool guides young adults from the Scouting movement in assessing the 5 competence areas (skills) that are typically developed in the Scouting context:

  • Organizational skills
  • Responsibility, sense of initiative and analytical skills
  • Relationship skills
  • Intercultural skills
  • Technical and artistic skills

After this step the tool guides its user into a deeper analysis of the assessed skills and supports the user in putting them into perspective (e.g. career choice or educational objective). Finally, the tool provides hints on how to translate the assessed skills into a more professional language, preparing the user for the situation of a job interview.

The tool has been translated in a number of languages such as French, English, Spanish, Danish, Serbian, Polish, Czech, etc.

For more information:

Online version in French: https://valorise-toi.sgdf.fr/

English PDF version: http://euroscoutinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/empower_yourself_final_version.pdf

French PDF version: https://valorise-toi.sgdf.fr/base_documentaire/telecharger2/valorise_toi_double.pdf

 Contact details: Les Scouts et Guides de France www.sgdf.fr/

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