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Learning outside the framework of institutional education is coming increasingly into the perspective of educational policy. How do young people learn in contexts not designed for learning? What do they learn and can these skills and competencies be made visible? Acknowledgement and recognition of informal learning can help awaken motivation and interest in formal educational processes and make them more successful.

Instruments & Materials

DVD & Internet streams

The DVD just as the internet video streams offer practical examples how to put ICOVET into practice.

Validation tool

The aim of the validation tool is to make visible and recognition of skills and competencies acquired outside institutional learning contexts.

Manual

The Manual comprises a general introduction to the validation process, requirements for successful practice and troubleshooting.

Good practice guide

The Best Practice Guide comprises a variety of issues related to methodology, ethics, social and cultural factors crucial to the ICOVET process.

Training module

Methods and techniques, with the help of which informal competencies of disadvantaged young people can be made visible.

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EYF: Quality assurance in non-formal Education

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In March 2008 the European Youth Forum published a policy paper on quality assurance in non-formal education. The paper outlines a common quality framework for educational activities in youth organisations.

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File Author:European Youth Forum
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Halle workshop

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The first transnational workshop took place in Halle, Saale (Germany) from 25. to 26. January 2008.

Workshop photos on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-l-n/tags/iconet/

 

Kick-off

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"Informal Competencies Net" started in October 2007. The project is funded through the European Leonardo da Vinci programme. ICONET is conducted by the German Youth Institute, and carried out in collaboration with 11 partnerns from 7 countries.
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EU guidelines considered

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The European Peer Learning Cluster for the recognition of learning outcomes in Nov. 07 released a first draft of "European Guidelines for the Validation of Non Formal and Informal Learning". Find the document in our library ...
 

Bucharest meeting

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Bucharest meeting 9 - 10th Oct. 2008: Statements and photos.

 
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Language Selection

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Evaluation

evaluation

Evaluation of transnational workshops

Latest materials

Feb.10

The guide describes the transfer of innovative methods at different levels: 1. Practice, 2. Educ...

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Der vorliegende Transferleitfaden soll Anhaltspunkte für mögliche Weiterentwicklungen und prakt...

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Evaluation of ICONET transnational workshops

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Despite the official European and national government support for the recognition of informal lea...

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SMEs employees form a totally distinct target group from young disadvantaged people. SMEs employe...

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In the ICONET project we use the term “good practice” instead of the broader term “best pra...

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Im Projekt ICONET verwenden wir den Begriff 'Good Practice' statt des umfassenden Begriffs 'Best ...

Nov.09

Trainingsunterlagen zur Anwendung des ICONET-Konzepts mit lernbeeinträchtigen Jugendlichen. Entw...

ICOVET Weblinks

ICOVET on the web: materials and background information

 

Online Tool: Making visible informal competencies

 

External Weblinks

OECD website: Recognition of non-formal and informal learning - The international context

 

CEDEFOP Virtual Community: "Non-formal Learning and Informal Learning" in Europe

 

Website: German National Agency - Bildung für Europa

 

Project and product portal of the Leonardo da Vinci - Programme (ADAM)

 

Website on the validation of informal learning in Denmark (Danish adult education association)

 

Photo Gallery

Interviews

Magda Balica

Magda Balica: Using ICOVET with disadvantaged target groups in Romania

 
Ulrike Richter

Ulrike Richter (DJI): Doing research with a European Team

 
Graham Attwell

Graham Attwell: Recognition of informal learning outcome in Germany and Great Britain

 

Online Support

website team

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Apr.09

Erfahrungsbericht zur Umsetzung des ICONET-Projekts in Österreich. Zielgruppe: Jugendliche mit ...

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Die letzte Veranstaltung im Rahmen des ICONET-Projekts wurde dazu genutzt, sich der gesammelten p...

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Despite the official European and national government support for the recognition of informal lea...

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Overview of learning objectives, skills and knowledge to be covered in the workshop and session d...

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Bucharest meeting 9 - 10th Oct. 2008: Statements and photos.

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