Session 1.2.3. Learn about Non-Formal Education
All Erasmus+ Youth in Action projects are “out of school” activities, so they are not part of the things you need to do in order to get your diploma. But they can take place in schools. Also the way these activities are done we need to work according to the values it promotes well-being, participation, inclusion, non-discrimination and cooperation.
By using the non-formal education methodology we try to be coherent between what we say and how we say it, to be open for dialogue and create an as equal and open environment where each person can find his or hers place and can contribute to the learning of the others.
The following video explains the European understanding of non-formal education:
Source: Telepurk
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Transcript of this video is available here
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You may read more about the key principle and values of youth work and non-formal education at the website of Council of Europe European Youth Work Portfolio Links to an external site.
If you are a youth worker this can be a great tool to go through the self-assessment of your competences related to youth work.
Another good resource if you are willing to read more about non-formal education and youth work is Handbook for people working with youth groups. Non-formal education practice in Lithuania
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You can read about principles of non-formal education in pages 27-29. The book is available in 3 languages: English, Russian and Lithuanian. It can be downloaded for free by clicking on the link above.
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This MOOC is coordinated by SALTO-YOUTH Participation Resource Centre in cooperation with the National Agencies of Erasmus+ Youth in Action from Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Poland and Slovakia.
The course has been funded with the support of the Erasmus+ Youth in Action Programme. The course content reflects the views of the authors, and SALTO Youth Participation RC and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.