The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres Dr. Olaf Köndgen, Dr. Olaf Köndgen, Executive Director, European Youth Centre Budapest

Specificity of European Youth Centres Value educationValue education Multiplication of social impactMultiplication of social impact Influence on youth policyInfluence on youth policy Knowledge development and educational innovationKnowledge development and educational innovation International co-operationInternational co-operation

The Quality Label project - summary Project of the CDEJProject of the CDEJ Runs since 2010Runs since 2010 Secretariat in EYC BudapestSecretariat in EYC Budapest Yearly Platform MeetingsYearly Platform Meetings Expert Team visitsExpert Team visits Centres labelled for 3 yearsCentres labelled for 3 years Quality Label brochure – 15 criteriaQuality Label brochure – 15 criteria Training for network partners (as of 2015)Training for network partners (as of 2015)

The centre has, as its primary mission, the aim to serve the youth sector and young peopleThe centre has, as its primary mission, the aim to serve the youth sector and young people The centre promotes international co-operation within the youth sectorThe centre promotes international co-operation within the youth sector The centre has a clear mandate from public authoritiesThe centre has a clear mandate from public authorities The centre has in-house educational staff working to support the activitiesThe centre has in-house educational staff working to support the activities The centre has accommodation facilities within one campus with the working facilitiesThe centre has accommodation facilities within one campus with the working facilities Eligibility Criteria

Additional Criteria I. The centre offers a tolerant and safe working environment respectful of diversity and human dignityThe centre offers a tolerant and safe working environment respectful of diversity and human dignity The centre offers appropriate working conditions for activities of the youth sectorThe centre offers appropriate working conditions for activities of the youth sector The centre provides minimum infrastructure suited to international activities with diverse groups of participantsThe centre provides minimum infrastructure suited to international activities with diverse groups of participants The centre contributes to the development of the quality of youth workThe centre contributes to the development of the quality of youth work The centre ensures the involvement of young people, youth organisations and associations in the development of their concepts and programmesThe centre ensures the involvement of young people, youth organisations and associations in the development of their concepts and programmes

Additional Criteria II. The centre contributes to the orientation of youth policiesThe centre contributes to the orientation of youth policies The centre promotes the Council of Europe’s valuesThe centre promotes the Council of Europe’s values The centre promotes the Council of Europe’s programmesThe centre promotes the Council of Europe’s programmes The centre has transparent financial procedures and controlling mechanismsThe centre has transparent financial procedures and controlling mechanisms The centre is service- and client-orientatedThe centre is service- and client-orientated

Expression of interestExpression of interest Assessment of the expression of interestAssessment of the expression of interest Exploratory visit of the Expert GroupExploratory visit of the Expert Group Development phaseDevelopment phase Second visit of the Expert GroupSecond visit of the Expert Group Final decision: Awarding the Quality LabelFinal decision: Awarding the Quality Label How to apply for the Quality Label?

Maintenance and renewal of the Quality Label The label is awarded for an initial period of three years.The label is awarded for an initial period of three years. An application for renewal is mandatory after the first three years expire.An application for renewal is mandatory after the first three years expire. A visit of the expert group can be organised to re-evaluate the status quo.A visit of the expert group can be organised to re-evaluate the status quo. The label can also be retracted in cases where the centre has departed too far from the criteria (for example, in the case of a change of profile from youth centre to another kind of centre).The label can also be retracted in cases where the centre has departed too far from the criteria (for example, in the case of a change of profile from youth centre to another kind of centre). Financial conditions Financial conditions The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres is awarded free of charge to eligible centres.The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres is awarded free of charge to eligible centres. The Council of Europe's inter-governmental programme in the field of youth will cover the majority of costs related to the expert group's participation.The Council of Europe's inter-governmental programme in the field of youth will cover the majority of costs related to the expert group's participation. Candidate centres are expected to cover board and lodging costs for all evaluation visits of the expert group.Candidate centres are expected to cover board and lodging costs for all evaluation visits of the expert group.

Added Value of the Quality Label for Candidate Centres Quality DevelopmentQuality Development Training and ResourcesTraining and Resources NetworkingNetworking Visibility and PrestigeVisibility and Prestige

Evaluation visits and labelled centres Evaluation visits / Quality Label awarded : Turkey – Adrasan Euromed Youth Centre – January 2012 / Awarded 2013 – 2015Turkey – Adrasan Euromed Youth Centre – January 2012 / Awarded 2013 – 2015 Slovenia – Brezice Youth Cultural Center – October 2012 / Awarded 2013 – 2015Slovenia – Brezice Youth Cultural Center – October 2012 / Awarded 2013 – 2015 Finland – Villa Elba Youth Centre, Kokkola – February 2013 / Awarded 2014 – 2016Finland – Villa Elba Youth Centre, Kokkola – February 2013 / Awarded 2014 – 2016 Serbia – Ekocenter Radulovacki, Sremski Karlovci – September 2013 / Awarded 2015 – 2017Serbia – Ekocenter Radulovacki, Sremski Karlovci – September 2013 / Awarded 2015 – 2017 Portugal – Lisbon Youth Centre – June 2014 / Awarded 2015 – 2017Portugal – Lisbon Youth Centre – June 2014 / Awarded 2015 – 2017 Belgium – Destelheide Youth Centre, Dworp – October 2014, CDEJ decision pendingBelgium – Destelheide Youth Centre, Dworp – October 2014, CDEJ decision pending

Quality Label brochure First edition in 2010 (EN, FR, RU)First edition in 2010 (EN, FR, RU) Second edition with modified list of criteria (15) in 2012 (EN, FR)Second edition with modified list of criteria (15) in 2012 (EN, FR) Downloadable from theDownloadable from the EYC Budapest website EYC Budapest website

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