1. Where we’ve been What we’ve learned Where we’re going

2. Where we’ve been Some milestones Some milestones Positions of key institutions Positions of key institutions More than 12 tools for recognition of non formal learning More than 12 tools for recognition of non formal learning Recognition for three groups of people Recognition for three groups of people –Young people –Youth workers –Youth trainers at the European level

3. Where we’ve been Recognition of programmes Recognition of programmes Looked at different stakeholder needs Looked at different stakeholder needs Discussed some hot topics Discussed some hot topics Challenged to make concrete proposals Challenged to make concrete proposals

4. What we have learned There is more than one bridge to be built There is more than one bridge to be built –In order to develop recognition processes –And in order to be recognised more Social and codified (formal) recognition Social and codified (formal) recognition Issues of status Issues of status –Voluntary vs paid –Formal vs non-formal –Romantic vs serious

5. What we have learned Issues of accountability and credibility Issues of accountability and credibility –To young people –To politicians –To self (as young person, youth worker or trainer) –To funders

6. What we have learned What do we want to be recognised for? What do we want to be recognised for? –Standards achieved –Competencies demonstrated –Distance travelled – personal growth –Contributions made – to society, communities, organisations and individuals –Etc etc

7. What we have learned What is recorded? What is recorded? –Skills,, knowledge, experience, achievements –Values, attitudes, behaviours –More or less context specific How do we know what to record? How do we know what to record? –Personal aspirations – what’s important to me –Stakeholder needs –Occupational profiling/Functional analysis –360 degree consultation

8. What we have learned That recognition is a process - Life long and life wide That recognition is a process - Life long and life wide That recognition in the non formal sector is relational – it’s a two-way process That recognition in the non formal sector is relational – it’s a two-way process

9. Where we’re going Towards a common language… –that will be understood by… Ourselves, Politicians, Employers, Formal Education etc etc –that will enable/facilitate… Accountability, Inclusion, RECOGNITION

10. Where we’re going Towards securing more resources by… Towards securing more resources by… –Analysing the benefits and costs –Communicating the benefits –Using the right language for the right stakeholders –Building bridges of recognition and recognition of bridges –Becoming translators and interpreters

11. SEXY S elf assessment comes first S elf assessment comes first E xamples of good practice exist in the non formal sector and in other sectors E xamples of good practice exist in the non formal sector and in other sectors e X tra resources are always needed e X tra resources are always needed Y ou are part of the way forward Y ou are part of the way forward