Recognition and Training for Inclusion

Recognition

The learning achievements of young participants and those involved in youth work are recognised by means of a Youthpass that will be implemented as from 2007. This document attests to the active participation of young people in the Programme and serves to enhance the value and visibility of the learning achievements. The Youthpass should be given due consideration by employers, formal education and civil society in general.

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Tools and Training

Youth organisations, youth service providers and National Agencies are warmly invited to use and to promote the following tools and activities.

• Youth workers (social workers, peer educators,...) can apply for training courses or seminars to improve their international project management and other skills. SALTO Inclusion organises specific training courses for youth workers in the field inclusion > www.salto-youth.net/inclusion/. You can find an overview of training activities in the European Training Calendar > www.salto-youth.net/training/.
• Youth workers can apply for Partnership-Building Seminars or Study Visits or organise their own projects under Action 4.3 to find and get to know partners for their inclusion projects. You can find a list of seminars and study visits in the European Training Calendar > www.salto-youth.net/training/. You can also list your partner-request in one of the partner-finding databases > www.salto-youth.net/partnerfinding/.
• Youth workers can download or order specific educational publications on Inclusion, which aim to inspire & improve international projects with specific target groups > www.salto-youth.net/InclusionPublications/ or browse through the online information relevant to setting up projects with specific target groups > www.salto-youth.net/InclusionGroups/
• Youth workers can browse through the SALTO Toolbox for Youth Work & Training to find methods and exercises for their projects > www.salto-youth.net/toolbox/. Youth workers and NAs can also contribute useful inclusion methods they use in their work and translate/distribute relevant methods to their target groups.
• People working in the field of inclusion or the Youth in Action programme in general can register for the SALTO Inclusion newsletter to stay updated about new initiatives, resources, good practice and training in the field of inclusion > www.salto-youth.net/InclusionNewsletter/.

Cross-programme dimension

The likelihood of a sustainable positive impact of the inclusion efforts to be made within the Youth in Action programme is higher if bridges are created towards other European, national, regional, local programmes and policies in favour of young people and their social inclusion. Best practice examples on existing synergies should be collected and new bridges and partnerships be built.

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