Recognition resources
In this section, you will find publications, web resources and events all connected directly or indirectly to the recognition of youth work. The list is not seen as being complete and it is acknowledged that the reader will see some as not relevant and would like to see others included. It is intended that this resources page should be updated regularly. The section paints a large picture of the recognition work that has and is being conducted across Europe.
Each resource is hyperlinked through its title and comes with a short summary. It is recommended that you use the tags to search for a particular theme or topic rather than scrolling through the long list of documents.
Author(s): Youth Unit of the Directorate 'Youth, Civil Society, Communication' in the Directorate General 'Education and Culture' of the European Commission and the Youth Department of the Directorate 'Youth and Sport' in the Directorate General 'Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport' of the Council of Europe
Date: 2004
Summary link to Recognition:
Although this is not a recent document on recognition, it was one of the first that very clearly talked about the need for the validation and recognition of non-formal education and learning and the first to come from both the EU and Council of Europe. Leading up to 2004, both the European Commission and the Council of Europe, within their respective youth services, had developed very advanced positions on the recognition of non-formal education/learning. The paper argues that non-formal education/learning in the youth field is more than a sub-category of education and training. It stressed the need to raise awareness of the value of youth work among key persons, institutions and young people themselves and asked for the development of effective and flexible ways for validation and recognition.
Resource Type: publication (paper)
Link: https://gr-eat.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Pathways_towards_validati.pdf
