Bridges for Recognition-promoting recognition fo youth work accross Europe

Bridges for Recognition of Youth Work is a European Event which brought 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 and youth work.

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Background & Aims

Building on the first edition of Bridges for Training (Brugge 2001), the SALTO Inclusion Resource Centre in Belgium, Flanders organised Bridges for Recognition, a European Event to promote the recognition of youth work across Europe. It aimed...

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

Dates & Venue

Bridges for Recognition took place in Leuven (Belgium) from Wednesday 19 till Sunday 23 January 2005.

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Target Group

SALTO would like to bring together people from a variety of areas and backgrounds who could influence the process of recognition of young peoples' skills gained through youth work. More specifically we would like to invite:

youth workers, youth organisations and trainers who provide non-formal learning opportunities
YOUTH National Agencies, EuroMed National Coordinators and SALTO coordinators who run and support one of the biggest European non-formal learning programmes for Youth
Experts, Guests and Policy Makers related to the recognition of skills and competences acquired trough youth work and projects (representatives from formal & vocational education sector, social partners from the labour market, representatives of ministries and institutions)
Find a list of participants here >>

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Programme & Methodology

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,...
Find the full programme here >>

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The following downloads are available:

Bridges for Recognition Presentation Document (109.5 kB)
A short introduction to what Bridges for Recognition wants to achieve, what methods it will use and how you still can participate.

Bridges for Recognition Programme (1125 kB)
This is the programme of Bridges for Recognition with details of all the different workshops and sessions. Download it now - and follow all discussions in room 'Willem Van Croy' via the Bridges Webcam (add BridgesBelgium as your friend in Yahoo Messenger)

Bridges for Recognition Press Release (242.5 kB)
Find all the background information in a short overview - plus an invitation for the Press Confernce for interested press and media - many interview and picture possibilities - contact Tony Geudens at +32-22090720 for more information.

Bridges Banner (19.2 kB)

Author: Tony Geudens / Last modified: 2005-09-19

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