Ignite Your
Skills
If you have ever been involved in an international youth project under Erasmus+ funding, you have likely encountered the Youthpass certificate and learned about the 8 Key Competences as essential elements for learning and reflecting on new skills and values. Some youth workers can provide a sufficient explanation what competences are and how to recognize each of them, but some still struggle. We became aware of many explanations about Youthpass and 8 Key Competences, but they often either use overly formal language or become excessively lengthy. In today's era, where young people will most likely gravitate towards video tutorials when seeking advice, we identified an opportunity.
The fundamental questions we addressed were: What are the 8 Key Competences, and how can individuals facilitate easier self-assessment of their learning while participating in youth projects? The culmination of our efforts resulted in video presentations and a self-assessment diary titled The Book of Skills, designed for use during youth exchanges.
