Valorise­toi ! (Empower yourself!)

This tool was developed in the framework of the work of the National Working Group of Scouts et Guides de France on ‘Young Adults­Rover Section’ dedicated to the question of giving just value to skills acquired in volunteering. It is about gaining recognition in university and professional fields from the richness, the diversity …

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Europass Mobility

Europass offers five documents to make the skills and qualifications of the learners clearly and easily understood in Europe. One of them is Europass Mobility. Europass Mobility is an initiative of five European partners from Northern Ireland, France, Malta and Germany dedicated to facilitate the recognition of competences acquired during mobility experiences. It aims …

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Youthpass

Recognition of non-formal and informal learning is a dear matter to many people and organisations in Europe. Among others we have European Commission which is behind the Recognition and Youthpass. Youthpass is a European recognition tool meant for young people who have taken part in Youth in Action or Eramus+ project …

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Volunteering and skills

Volunteering and skills is an initiative launched in 2009 by the students network ANIMAFAC in order to help students to identify and assess the skills gained during a volunteering period and to prepare for their professional insertion. The main pillar of this portfolio of competences is the accompanying process of students in the …

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Policy Debate on validation of Non-Formal Education

Today we were present at the Policy Debate on validation of Non-Formal Education organised by the European Youth Forum and one of our partners – Lifelong Learning Platform. We had a  chance to present the project and discuss on the importance of recognition of competences of volunteers. Read the whole …

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GREAT second Partners Meeting in Paris/France

At the end of May all the partners gathered in Paris for another live meeting. It was nice to discuss matters of the project once again live. We had many fruitful discussions and goals set for the upcoming half a year. Thank you La Ligue de l’enseignement for hosting us.

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AEGEE bi-annual Assembly

In the beginning of April, AEGEE / European Students’ Forum held its bi-annual general assembly in Gijón, Spain. The event gave an opportunity to present also the GREAT project to 600 young people from all over Europe. It was stressed that recognition of skills and competences of volunteers is important, …

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First GREAT Partners Meeting

In the middle of November the first partners meeting of the new Strategic Partnership “Guidelines for Recognition – European Advanced Tool” (GREAT) took place. This partnership brings together a diverse and professional consortium – AEGEE / European Students’ Forum, Lifelong Learning Platform,World Organization of the Scout Movement – WOSM, La …

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