Report - Salto

Bridges for Recognition | Milestones in European Recognition - Evolution
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EUROPASS includes 5 existing instruments
• Europass Curriculum Vitae (CV) plus
• Diploma Supplement (Higher Education)
• Certificate Supplement (VET)
• Language Portfolio
• Europass Mobility
Implementation will be by National Europass Centres and will be open to new instruments
after implementation.
Back in the Youth field, a recent milestone for Hans Joachim Schild and the Commission was
the Joint Working Paper COM-CoE of Feb 04; “Pathways towards validation & recognition of
Education, Training and Learning in the Youth field”. The paper summarises the state of art
and lays the basis for further action. Its key messages are:
• There is a strong need for social & formal recognition of learning
• Youth work is more than a sub-category of education and training
• NFL contributes to prepare young people for knowledge & civil society
• we have to strengthen awareness of key persons, institutions and of young people on the
value of youth work
• Youth field must develop effective & flexible ways of validation & recognition
• We have to take into account the different purposes for validation
Another milestone was the joint Research seminar on Non-formal learning within the Youth
Research Partnership COM-CoE in April 2004. The purpose of the seminar was to initiate a
dialogue across different actors from different sectors, to intensify the dialogue between
researchers, policy-makers and trainers and to launch the joint ‘Pathways…’ working paper.
The key messages from the research seminar were that we have to be more precise about value
& impact of youth work and about the skills & competences of youth workers; and that there is
a high need for the development of a professional profile and of clear educational pathways
for youth workers/leaders.