Consultancy. Project development. Training. January, 28, 2010, Rome Staples conference Changemaker Passport

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Content 1.About iq consult 2.Reports & certificates 3.Our experiences 4.Changemaker Passport

Consultancy. Project development. Training. About iq consult 15 years experience in providing start-up advice and developing best practice initiatives, especially for disadvantaged groups Awarded projects include: enterpriseSupporting young entrepreneurs kulturgewinnEmpowering local artists enterabilityStart-up support for people with disabilities

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Reports & certificates School reports Attest knowledge in certain subjects (e.g. foreign languages, maths) Letters of reference Attest skills in certain work fields and partly also social skills But They reflect only a limited part of all skills and competencies In some countries, negative remarks are prohibited (e.g. in Germany) References for internships are often extremely positive due to the special circumstances of the employment (no or little salary...)

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Reports & certificates  In order to perform sucessfully in the global economy, companies and employees need to develop further competencies than only expertise on a certain subject.  Required competences are e.g.: mobility, intercultural skills, adaptability Certificate of competence Attests problem solving skills Gives information on the motivation and willingness to solve problems under various circumstances successfully and responsibly

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Our experiences: Qualification passport Initial situation German model experiment: Modular qualification programme responding to individual needs for catching up professional education Target group: young, socially disadvantaged people under 25, mostly without any graduation Challenge Optimizing the qualification offers in a short time period

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Our experiences: Qualification passport Outcome Compilation and approval of achieved competences (formal and informal professional and educational experiences) Check-up via personal interviews and examination Developing an individual qualification schedule, regarding professional subjects and methods as base for a target agreement Qualification passport aiming to  document experiences and educational processes for employers  Motivate, guide and inform the participants  Work as controlling instrument for teachers Disadvantage Only professional skills are documented

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Our experiences: enterprise passport Initial situation German pilot project: Developing integrated start-up support for young people under 27 Challenge Optimizing start-up support responding to the needs of young people Outcome Analysing competences corresponding to someone´s aptitude as entrepreneur and to the business idea Identification of the individual need for support and qualification in order to shape the entrepreneurial and professional skills Developing an individual qualification schedule including target agreements Documentation of qualification steps by the institutions involved

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Our experiences: enterprise passport The enterprise passport aims to  guide business starters  work as controlling instrument for advisors  inform partners (banks, business development departments etc.) The enterprise passport was awarded as “Best Practice” by the EU

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Changemaker Passport Initial situation Facing global challenges, more and more young people seek to work in a responsible position in the social sector Social companies require (especially leading) staff with sophisticated social and communicative skills, problem solving skills, empathy and the ability to integrate School reports and letters of references provide little information on social and personal competencies Challenge Defining competencies that are crucial for working in the social sector Identifying fields of work and qualification in which those competencies can be achieved

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Changemaker Passport Outcome Analysing fields of activity and requirements for leading staff in the social sector Defining areas of competencies Providing information on possible fields of work within the social sector The Changemaker Passport aims to  Guide young people seeking to work in the social sector  Appreciate their social commitment  Help social entrepreneurs to find the right staff

Consultancy. Project development. Training. Thank you very much for your attention! Norbert Kunz iq consult gmbh Muskauer Straße Berlin