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Bridges for Recognition | Hot Issues discussion groups
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3. Transferability between countries: Validation in a mobile Europe
European young people are increasingly mobile. How can recognition of non-formal education
between countries be promoted? Often Youth organisations, even within a single country, view
non-formal education differently: should common terminologies regarding the skills and levels
of competence in Youth work be developed at European level, who could do this and how should
they be disseminated? What other initiatives could facilitate recognition of skills acquired in a
non-formal setting in a country different to that where they were acquired?
4. Transferability between organisations: Making the most of good practice
There are examples of good practice in validation of non-formal learning in the voluntary sector,
but, do you know about them? Many formal education providers do communicate and cooperate
to share their strengths and weaknesses, clarify what has worked well and what has not
worked well in a variety of issues, but Youth organisations often have difficulty reaching each
other. How can these difficulties be overcome? How can a forum be set up where different Youth
organisations learn from each others’ expertise and experiences?
Point 3 & 4 were discussed in the Hot Issue discussion group ‘Transferability between Countries
& Organisations’ (with Manuel Souto)