Discover International Youth Work

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Have you ever wondered what is Youth Work and how diverse it can be at the international level?
According to the Council of Europe Youth Work... 
... is commonly understood as a tool for personal development, social integration and active citizenship of young people. Youth work is a ‘keyword’ for all kinds of activities with, for and by young people of a social, cultural, educational or political nature. It belongs to the domain of 'out-of-school’ education, most commonly referred to as either non-formal or informal learning. The main objective of youth work is to create opportunities for young people to shape their own futures. 
The range of themes that youth work covers is just as diverse as the types of people and organisations involved. Political activism, street work, sports activities, social enterprise and leisure-time activities can all be termed ‘youth work’.
(Source: Youth Work Essentials)
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Youth work is quite diverse around Europe and it takes different forms, while is conducted by different organisations, professionals, and groups. 
See the video and learn more about Youth Work here﻿
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This educational activity was created to support youth workers' competence development in the "Programme design" area and is part of the Playlist. Playlist through its activity content and badge issuing criteria aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for youth workers to work internationally:
Competence in action (behaviour): Involves the young people in designing the programme, where possible
Knowledge of group processes, mechanisms and principles (including privilege and power relations)
Knowledge of the principles of methodologies used in the field of youth
Skill in developing meaningful programmes that motivate and engage young people
Ability to guide others to channel feelings into action, including in online environments, where appropriate.

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The "Youth Work Explorer" badge, shows an understanding of youth work as a tool for helping young people grow personally and be active citizens. People earning this badge have discovered that youth work includes lots of activities and it varies in different contexts at the international level. 
To earn the "Youth Work Explorer" badge, individuals should:
 Learn about what youth work means by watching the video and reading according to the Council of Europe and why it's important.
 Understand how youth work covers various activities and themes
Reflect on their youth work practice and search the level of recognition in their country

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

 Watch the video on "What is an international youth work" and read about youth work on the Council of Europe -Youth department webpage. 
Use Worksheet to reflect upon your youth work practice. Upload it and share your thoughts!
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Skills

ESCO

#promote youth work in communities

ESCO

#design mobility programmes

Designing programmes

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Time to complete: 30 minutes

Organisers

Nectarus

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European Funding Programmes

Nectarus

Created on Youth Work Pathways

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