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.
Subtitle: A common framework for the further development of youth work
Author(s): Report from the Expert Group on Youth Work Quality Systems in the EU Member States
Date: 2015
Summary link to Recognition:
This report contributed to youth work development by demonstrating how a quality approach to youth work helps to enhance both quality and the recognition of youth work. The report looks at how the importance of youth work at national and European policy levels was constantly growing and new policy papers were continuously assigning new roles and tasks to youth work. The expert group believed that the use of a well-structured quality approach facilitates the concerted efforts of all stakeholders – from young person to the political level. The report focuses on quality, makes strong links to recognition and explores how the two concepts are entwined. The report also expresses that a common view on what is quality in youth work would create a better understanding on how the aims of youth work are achieved through its actions. This in turn would help to communicate the results to different levels and stakeholders - from local to European – and therefore be furthering the recognition of youth work.
Tags: quality youth work, recognition
Resource Type: publication (report)
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/youth/library/reports/quality-youth-work_en.pdf
