On 10-11 October 20 participants representing wide range of stakeholders in the field of youth work joined a consultative meeting on “Revisiting and Updating the Council of Europe Youth Work Portfolio” at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg.

The Council of Europe Youth Department organised the meeting as a direct contribution to the ongoing study which aims to analyse the relevance and up-to-date status of the  Portfolio, especially in connection with the Council of Europe Recommendation on Youth Work, with particular attention to its ongoing review process, and other relevant documents and processes such as the European Youth Work Agenda.

The meeting provided a platform for discussion and exchange among representatives of the youth work community of practice regarding the preliminary proposals for updating the Portfolio by the research team. Additionally, it also supported stakeholders in affiliating themselves with the Portfolio as a tool within the field of youth work, suitable for application in diverse settings, including professional and voluntary youth work, youth worker accreditation programs, national policies, and more.

 The consultative meeting had the following objectives:

• To present, discuss, and validate the preliminary findings of the study on updating the Council of Europe Youth Work Portfolio.
• To make proposals regarding the visibility and utilization of the Portfolio within the broader community of youth work practice, as a direct contribution to the ongoing study on updating the Portfolio.
• To critically reflect on and share insights about how youth work is adapting and responding to the current needs and interests of young people in Europe and to explore the potential role the Portfolio can play in the future of youth work provision including in the implementation of the Council of Europe CM Recommendation on Youth Work.
• To share youth work practices, including initiatives at European, national, and local levels, showcasing the Portfolio's applications beyond self-assessment tool, such as recognition in youth work at national level, etc.

The Council of Europe Youth Work Portfolio is an online tool that helps individuals, teams and organisations doing youth work around Europe to understand their competence and to develop it more effectively. This tool is also be used by trainers, youth work managers and policy makers and generally all those interested in the topic of quality development and recognition of youth work.

 For more information about the meeting please consult the dedicated webpage.