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Non-formal learning / education

 Related Key Documents:

 Bergstein, Rita and Taylor Mark (eds) (2009): Youthpass guide. European Commission, Brussels.

 Bjørnavold, Jens (1997): Identification and Validation of Prior and Non-Formal Learning.
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Thessaloniki.

 Du Bois-Reymond, Manuela (2003): Study on the links between formal and non-formal education.
Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg.

 Brennan, Barrie (1997): Reconceptualising non-formal education. In "International Journal of Lifelong Education" Vol 16 N° 3.

 Chisholm, Lynne (2005): Recognising non-formal & informal learning in the youth sector – terminology cheat sheet.
Institut für Erziehungswissenschaften, Innsbruck.

 Chisholm, Lynne and Hoskins, Bryony with Glahn, Christian (eds) (2005): Trading up – Potential and performance in non-formal learning.
Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg.

Chisholm, Lynne (2007): Rediscovering the learning continuum: renewing education for democracy.
Plenary keynote at the EU Lifelong Learning and Youth in Action Programmes 2007-2013 Launch Conference. Tallinn, 11 April 2007.

 Clarijs, René (2005): Non-formal and informal education in Europe.
European Association of Institutions of Non-Formal Education for Children and Young People.

 Colardyn, Danielle and Bjørnåvold, Jens (2004): Validation of formal, non-formal and informal learning: policy and practices in EU member states.
In "European Journal of Education" Vol. 39 N° 1.

 Colardyn, Danielle and Bjørnåvold, Jens (2005): The learning continuity: European inventory on validating non-formal and informal learning.
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Thessaloniki.

 Colley, Hellen, Hodkinson, Phil and Malcom, Janice (2002): Non-formal learning: mapping the conceptual terrain. A Consultation Report.
Lifelong Learning Institute, Leeds.

 Colley, Hellen, Hodkinson, Phil and Malcom, Janice (2003): Informality and formality in learning.
Learning & Skills Research Centre, London.

 Coombs, Philip and Ahmed, Manzoor (1974) Attacking rural poverty: how non-formal education can help.
John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.

 Coombs, Philip (1976): Nonformal education: myths, realities and opportunities.
In "Comparative Education Review" Vol. 20 N° 3.

 Council of Europe (1998): 25 years of youth policy in the Council of Europe: Taking stock and looking ahead.
Bucharest, 27.04.1998.

 Council of Europe (1998): Declaration of the 5^th Conference of Ministers responsible for youth. Young people: active citizens in a future Europe. Human Rights - Participation - Solidarity.
Bucharest, 29.04.1998.

 Council of Europe (2001): Symposium on non-formal education. Part 1 / Part 2
Report. Strasbourg, January 2001.

 Council of Europe (2002): Declaration of the 6^th Conference of Ministers responsible for youth.
Youth constructing Europe. Thessaloniki, 09.11.2002.

 Council of Europe (2003): Recommendation (2003) 8
of the Committee of Ministers on the promotion and recognition of non-formal education/learning of young people.
Strasbourg, 30.04.2003.

 Council of Europe (2005): Resolution of the 7^th Conference of Ministers responsible for youth on the priorities of the Council of Europe's youth sector.
Budapest, 24.09.2005.

 Council of Europe (2008): Declaration of the 8^th Conference of Ministers responsible for youth. The future of the Council of Europe youth policy: Agenda 2020.
Kyiv, 11.10.2008.

 Council of Europe and European Commission (2006): Coyote 11 – Non-formal learning and education.

 Council of the European Union (2004): Council resolution on common European principles for the identification and validation of non-formal and informal learning.
Brussels, 18.05.2004.

 Council of the European Union (2005): Council resolution on addressing the concerns of young people in Europe — implementing the European Pact for Youth and promoting active citizenship.
Brussels, 24.11.2005.

 Council of the European Union (2006): Council resolution on the recognition of the value of non-formal and informal learning within the European youth field.
Brussels, 20.7.2006.

 Council of the European Union (2009): Council resolution on a renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018).
Brussels, 06.11.2009.

 Coussee, Filip, Verschelden, Griet, Van de Walle, Tineke and Williamson, Howard (eds) (2009): The history of youth work in Europe and its relevance for youth policy today.
Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg.

 Coussee, Filip, Verschelden, Griet, Van de Walle, Tineke, Medlinska, Marta and Williamson, Howard (eds) (2010): The history of youth work in Europe - Volume 2. Relevance for today's youth work policy.
Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg.

 Directorate of Youth and Sport (2007): Mini-compendium on non-formal education.
Strasbourg, April 2007.

 European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (2008): Validation of non-formal and informal learning in Europe: a snapshot.
Cedefop, Thessaloniki.

 European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (2009): European guidelines for validating non‐formal and informal learning.
Cedefop, Thessaloniki.

 European Commission (2000): A memorandum on lifelong learning.
Commission Staff Working Paper (SEC(2000)1832). Brussels, 30.10.2000.

 European Commission (2001): A new impetus for European Youth.
White Paper, Brussels, 21.11.2001.

 European Commission (2003): Implementation of Education & Training 2010 Work Programme: Validation of non-formal and informal learning.
Progress report, Brussels, November 2003.

 European Commission (2004): Common European principles for validation of non-formal and informal learning.
Final proposal from Working Group H. Brussels, 03.03.2004.

 European Commission (2009): An EU Strategy for Youth – Investing and Empowering. A renewed open method of coordination to address youth challenges and opportunities.
Brussels, 27.04.2009.

 European Youth Forum (2000): Staying alive. The non-formal learning domain in Europe.
Brussels, 21.10.2000.

 European Youth Forum (2003): Policy paper on youth organisations as non-formal educators – recognising our role.
Rome, 22.11.2003.

 European Youth Forum (2005): Policy paper on recognition of non-formal education: confirming the real competencies of young people in the knowledge society.
Brussels, 12.11.2005.

 European Youth Forum (2008): Policy paper on non-formal education: a framework for indicating and assuring quality.
Castelldefels, 03.05.2008.

 European Youth Forum (2008): The sunshine report on non-formal education.
Brussels, 2008.

 European Youth Forum (2009): Reaction to the Commission Communication "An EU Strategy for Youth – Investing and Empowering".
Brussels, 05.07.2009.

 Fennes, Helmut and Otten, Hendrik (2008): Quality in non-formal education and training in the field of European youth work.
Study paper, September 2008.

 Holford, John, Patulny, Roger and Sturgis, Patrick (2007): Indicators of non-formal and informal educational contributions to active citizenship.
University of Surrey.

 Hoppers, Wim (2006): Non-formal education and basic education reform: a conceptual review.
International Institute for Educational Planning, Paris.

 Hoskins, Bryony (2004): The Youth sector and non-formal education/learning: working to make lifelong learning a reality and contributing to the third sector.
Youth Research Partnership, Strasbourg.

 Hult, Asa and Andersson, Per (2008): Validation in the Nordic countries: policy and practice.
Nordiskt nätverk för vuxnas lärande, Kristianstad.

 Institut für Sozialarbeit und Sozialpädagogik (2007): The socio-economic scope of youth work in Europe.
Final report for the Youth Partnership. Frankfurt.

 Komp, Kathrin (2005): Synthesis report of the literature reviews on the economic dimension and value of youth non-formal learning.
Institute for Social Work and Social Education, Frankfurt. (not available online)

 Krezios, Athanasios and Ambrozy, Miki (2010): Here2stay – a handbook on non-formal learning and its social recognition.
Kids in Action, Thessaloniki.

 Otero, Manuel with McCoshan, Andrew and Junge, Kerstin (eds) (2005): European inventory on validation of non-formal and informal learning.
Final report to the European Commission. Ecotec, Birmingham.

 Otero, Manuel with Hawley, Jo and Nevala, Anne-Mari (eds) (2007): European inventory on validation of informal and non-formal learning.
Final report to the European Commission. Ecotec, Birmingham.

 Peace Corps (2004): Nonformal Education Manual.
Peace Corps, Washington.

 Sahlberg, Pasi (1999): Bridges for learning – non-formal education in Europe.
European Youth Forum, Brussels.

 Schild, Hans Joachim and von Hebel, Manfred (2006): Milestones for formal and social recognition of non-formal and informal learning in youth work.
Coyote magazine #11 Youth – Training - Europe, May 2006.

 Singh, Madhu (2005): Recognition, validation and certification of informal and non-formal learning.
Unesco Institute for Education, Hamburg.

 Siurala, Lasse (2008): The variety and differences amongst the concepts of non-formal education.
Vilnius, 16.04.2008.

 Smith, Mark (2009): Non-formal education.
Encyclopaedia of informal education.

 Spronk, Barbara (1999): Non-formal education at a distance: a framework for discussion.
Working paper, International Extension College.

 Taylor, Mark (ed) (2007): European portfolio for youth leaders and youth workers.
Council of Europe Publications, Strasbourg.

 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (2006): Synergies between formal and non-formal education.
Unesco, Paris.

 Werquin, Patrick (2008): Recognition of non-formal and informal Learning in OECD countries: a very good idea in jeopardy?
In "Lifelong Learning in Europe" N° 3 | 2008.

 Werquin, Patrick (2010): Recognition of non-formal and informal learning: country practices.
OECD, Paris.

 Werquin, Patrick (2010): Recognising non-formal and informal learning: outcomes, policies and practices.
OECD, Paris.

 Youth Partnership (2004): Pathways towards validation and recognition of education, training & learning in the youth field.
Working paper by the European Commission and the Council of Europe. Strasbourg and Brussels, February 2004.