Bridges for Recognition of Youth Work is a European Event which brings
together youth workers, trainers, non-formal and formal learning organisers,
social partners from the labour market and policy makers, to take further steps
towards the recognition of non-formal learning.
Building on the first edition of Bridges
for Training (Brugge 2001), the SALTO Inclusion
Resource Centre in Belgium, Flanders is now organising Bridges for
Recognition, a European Event to promote the recognition of youth work across
Europe. It aims...
to stimulate the recognition of skills and learning by young people
through participation in youth work activities, and...
to enhance the social recognition of youth work in society (by schools,
employers), by...
raising the visibility of youth work and its recognition within and
outside the youth sector
Bridges for Recognition will take place in Leuven
(Belgium) from Wednesday 19 till Sunday 23 January 2005.
SALTO Belgium-Flanders, in cooperation with the Bridges Steering Group (read
more about the Bridges
Partners), is working on a programme which allows for quality
interaction between different target groups on the issues of recognition of
skills gained in youth work. The programme would address the following:
Introductions: Situating 'Bridges for Recognition' and the importance of
youth work in providing non-formal learning opportunities to young people
Clarifications: Shedding light on different concepts and approaches to
recognition, unrafling the terminology used
Illustrations: Presenting some examples of recognition and feedback on
them from different perspectives
'Hot Issues': Tackling some challenges and controversies
regarding recognition of youth work
Future Options & Perspectives: How can the conclusions
from the discussions be complimentary or integrated into existing tools
and developments.
Bridges Fair: Participants will have the space to present youth
related tools, programmes, events, organisations,...
