All participants in an approved project of Action 1.1, Action 2, Action 3.1 and Action 4.3 (Training courses) under the Youth in Action Programme have the right to receive recognition for their participation and learning which can be used in their future lives. The Youthpass Certificate is the instrument which has recently been developed for this purpose.
Youthpass is part of the European Commission's strategy to foster the recognition of non-formal learning. As a tool to visualise and to validate learning outcomes gained in "Youth in Action" projects, it puts policy into practice and practice into policy:
- Creating their Youthpass Certificate together with a support person, participants of "Youth in Action" projects have the possibility to describe what they have done in their project and which competences they have acquired. Thus, Youthpass supports the reflection upon the personal non-formal learning process.
- Documenting the added value of a "Youth in Action" project, Youthpass visualises and supports active European citizenship of young people and youth workers.
- Being a Europe-wide validation instrument for non-formal learning in the youth field, Youthpass contributes to strengthening the social recognition of youth work.
- Making visible and validating key competences through a certificate, Youthpass finally aims at supporting the employability of young people and youth workers.
http://www.youthpass.eu/en/youthpass/guide/
The Youthpass Guide is out now! It provides background and support material to implement Youthpass in your "Youth in Action" projects.
http://www.youthpass.eu/en/youthpass/
Find out more about Youthpass.
