Bridges Friday 22 January 2005

Before coming to some conclusions about recognition, some hot debates were held about some controversial issues in recognition. The day started with a summary of the needs

Summary of the Needs reflections

The day started with short presentations of the main highlights of the stakeholder discussions from the day before.

Recap of the Terminology & Concepts

by Bryony Hoskins - Youth Research Partnership between the Council of Europe and the European Commision

Hot Issues in the field of recognition

  • Introduction to Hot Issues - ECOTEC Inventory of Validation of Non-Formal Learning
  • Responsibilities and Resources for Recognition - Who takes which role in recognition procedures (young people, youth workers, training institutions, governments,...)? And who pays for it?
  • Transferability of Validation between Sectors - How to get youth work recognised in formal education or by the labour market?
  • Transferability accross Countries and Organisations - How to move with competences gained in one organisation or country to another? How to benefit from each other's good practice?
  • Social Recognition of Youth Work - How to valorise the youth work sector as a learning provider in society?
  • The 'Creaming Effect' - Does recognition create opportunities or double disadvantage?
  • Extra Hot Issue (proposed by participants): Responsibilities and Resources for non-formal youth (work) trainers

Conclusions of Bridges for Recognition and ways forward

By Jonathan Bowyer - General Rapporteur

Evaluation & Closing of the event

By Pierre Mairesse (Acting Director of the Directorate for Youth, Civil Society and Communication, Directorate General Education and Culture, European Commission) and Tony Geudens (Coordinator Bridges for Recognition, SALTO-YOUTH Inclusion Resource Centre)

Goodbye Dinner & 'Boombal'

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Downloads

The following downloads are available:

  • What do we mean when we say...

    Powerpoint presentation of the recap of Terminology and Concepts, by Bryony Hoskins of the Youth Research Partnership between the European Commission and the Council of Europe

  • Hot Issues in Recognition

    Powerpoint of the introduction to the different 'Hot Issues' workshops at Bridges for Recognition - by Manuel Souto (ECOTEC)

  • Recognition and Responsibilities of Non-Formal Youth Trainers

    Report of the extra Hot Issues working group proposed by the European youth (work) trainers about the responsibilities and resources of the providers of non-formal training, with concrete suggestions for a short research on the development of the 'concept

  • Concluding Remarks of Bridges for Recognition

    An overview of what happened during the conference and some conclusions and suggestions for action towards the future - by Jonathan Bowyer (General Rapporteur Bridges for Recognition)

  • Evaluation Form Bridges for Recognition

    If you were present at Bridges for Recognition and did not have the chance to fill out an evaluation form, please download it here - fill it in - and send us your evaluation. Your feedback is most appreciated!

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