Brain Drain - Hochschule der Bundesagentur für Arbeit

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2. Course 2: Validation of Informal Competences and Informal/nonformal
learning
2.1 Learning Objectives
• Counsellors are aware of validation strategy of non-formal and informal learning in
European policy context. (TAX 2 – foundation competences)
• Counsellors are aware of national motives for pursuing the validation of non-formal
and informal learning. (TAX 2 – foundation competences – supporting
competences)
• Counsellors are able to provide information regarding “other” competencies to
clients wanting to try their luck abroad. (TAX 3 – client-interaction competences)
• Counsellors are able to show the importance and various ways of marketing nonformal
and informal learning skills to their clients. (TAX 3 – client-interaction
competences)
2.2 Unit 1: Validation and Recognition of Non-formal and Informal
Learning in Europe
� Validation of non-formal and informal learning is increasingly seen as a key to
realise lifelong learning.
� In the last decade making non-formal and informal learning visible has been at the
forefront of many public policies in the European Union.
According to the European legislation “Recognition of non-formal and informal
learning (in the field of youth)”, these kinds of learning are important because they
(please see http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/cha/c11096.htm):
� are complementary to the formal education and training system;
� have a participative and learner-centred approach;
� are carried out on a voluntary basis and are therefore closely linked to young
people's needs, aspirations and interests. By providing an additional source of
learning and a possible route into formal education and training, such activities are
particularly relevant to young people with fewer opportunities;
� take place in a wide and varied range of settings.
European countries are divided into three main groups*
� First, those countries where validation has become a practical reality for individual
citizens.
� Second, those countries where validation is emerging as a practical reality
� Third, those countries where activity is low or non-existent (Turkey is one of them).
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