European training strategy

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The European Training Strategy (ETS) of the EU Commission aims to maintain and continuously improve the quality of youth work and youth welfare at the European level. It was launched as part of the EU YOUTH program (2000–2006) and has been revised regularly since then. The latest version is based on Erasmus + , the current EU funding program for education, training, youth and sport (2014–2020).

Conceptual framework

The current version of the European training strategy is closely linked to a resolution of the European Council of 2009, which defines “a renewed framework for youth policy cooperation in Europe”. Based on several recommendations within the resolution, the training strategy names the concept of “ capacity building ” as a core element for successful youth work and youth welfare on a European level. There are three levels of analysis to consider in this context :

" Micro level - development of the individual : strategies and measures which [...] impart professional skills to youth work professionals [...] and grant them free access to information, knowledge and further training measures so that they can work more professionally."

" Meso level - development of organizations : awareness-raising measures and development of strategies, processes and procedures within youth work organizations as well as in the relationships between different organizations and sectors [...]."

" Macro level - development of the systemic framework conditions : changes to regulations or creation of systems and structures that enable organizations, institutions and facilities at all levels to expand their capacities."

aims

The European training strategy defines six main objectives:

  • The cooperation between the various actors in the field of youth work at European level should be improved.
  • Knowledge about capacity building and its effects on youth work should be deepened.
  • A modular training system and a competence profile for the training of trainers are to be developed.
  • A modular training system as well as a competence profile for the training of skilled workers in the youth sector is to be developed.
  • There should be a range of different capacity building tools at European level.
  • Within the Erasmus + national agencies , the development of skills for the youth sector and for employees should be actively supported.

Each goal is linked to specific measures that can be implemented as part of so-called Erasmus + key actions. Key Actions are funding opportunities for activities and projects within the Erasmus + program and cover three main areas: learning mobility of individuals (Key Action 1) , cooperation to promote innovation and exchange of best practices (Key Action 2) and support for policy reforms (Key Action 3) .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Markovic, Darko: Borders can be frontiers: the quality and impact of the EU youth programs in Europe and beyond. In: Youth work and non-formal Learning in Europe's Education Landscape. European Commission, 2015, pp. 107-129 , accessed on February 21, 2017 .
  2. ^ European Training Strategy in the Field of Youth. European Commission, April 2015, accessed on February 21, 2017 .
  3. ↑ New European training strategy for Erasmus + in the youth sector adopted. YOUTH for Europe, May 26, 2015, accessed on February 21, 2017 (German).
  4. ^ Resolution of the Council of November 27, 2009 on a renewed framework for youth policy cooperation in Europe (2010–2018) , accessed on February 22, 2017 . In: Official Journal of the European Union . C 311, 19 December 2009, pp. 1-11 (Online: EUR-Lex ).
  5. ^ Teichmann, Udo: The European training strategy in the youth field for capacity building in youth welfare. International Youth Work Forum 2013–2015, accessed on February 21, 2017 (German): “[T] he EU Commission [is making a contribution with the European training strategy] to 'capacity building in the youth sector' at the individual skilled worker level, at the level of im Organizations active in the youth sector and in the (further) development of systems that deal with the professionalization of skilled workers in the youth sector [...]. "
  6. ^ European Training Strategy in the Field of Youth. European Commission, April 2015, accessed on February 21, 2017 .
  7. ^ Katherine J. Klein and Steve WJ Kozlowski: From Micro to Meso: Critical Steps in Conceptualizing and Conducting Multilevel Research. SAGE, July 1, 2000, pp. 211-236 , accessed on February 21, 2017 (English).
  8. ^ European Training Strategy in the Field of Youth. European Commission, April 2015, accessed on February 21, 2017 .
  9. ↑ Erasmus + - Erasmus + YOUTH IN ACTION. Retrieved February 22, 2017 .