Report - Salto

Bridges for Recognition | Good Practice workshops - Overview and highlights
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The role of governments and other national authorities was a common discussion point
in many of the workshops. National Authorities give credibility to awards and so aid social
recognition; they also bring a strategic view and assist with transferability of awards – this helps
with currency, in particular with employers. And finally, national authorities are more often than
not, the gatekeepers to funding.
All together the workshops demonstrated the innovation and huge commitment that exists across
Europe to recognising the high standards, competencies and achievements of young people and
those who work with them (be they paid or unpaid).