MSS-161-13
Ljubljana, 11th November 2013
Call for participants
Training on the Quality Assurance Framework
for Non-Formal Education
(Ljubljana, Slovenia, 14-15 December 2013)
Background
In 2008 the European Youth Forum initiated the process of developing a framework to implement
Quality Assurance in NFE projects/activities of youth organisations. The Policy Paper on Non-Formal
Education: A Framework for indicating and assuring quality was adopted this year; and it was further
consolidated in the Revised Policy Paper in 2011. Since then, a pilot phase and a series of training cycles
have been organised in order to test and further improve the proposed framework within youth
organisations, while starting to raise interest and build the capacity of YFJ members to implement the
QA process within their NFE projects/activities.
In the workplan 2013-2014 the European Youth Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to continue
supporting the implementation of the QA process by its members and other youth organisations
interested.
Through the development of the Quality Assurance Framework for NFE, the Forum aims to contribute to
enhancing the recognition process of NFE through enhanced accountability and improved
communication on the provision of quality education by youth organisations. The overall expected
outcome of this process is to establish a Network for Quality Assurance in NFE that contributes to the
mentioned aims of this training and to ensuring the right to equal access to quality education.
Aims and objectives
The aim of this training is to build the capacity of youth organisations in assuring quality of their
educational projects through the Quality Assurance Framework for Non-Formal Education (NFE)
developed by the European Youth Forum.
The objectives of the training are the following:
 To introduce participants to the Quality Assurance Process developed by the Forum: its
rationale, key elements and its contribution to the recognition of NFE and to quality education.
 To equip participants with the necessary competences to implement the QA framework for NFE
through the development of quality indicators and the provision of peer-review and feedback.
 To develop participants’ competences to share the learning outcomes with their colleagues in
their organisations, as well as to promote and support the implementation of the QA framework
in future NFE projects/activities.
Expected outcomes:
By the end of the training, participants will be capable of implementing the Quality Assurance
Framework for NFE in their projects. They will also be able to explain how Quality Assurance contributes
to quality education and to recognition of NFE in youth organisations.
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Programme
The standard programme of the training covers the main elements of the Quality Assurance Framework
for NFE developed by the Forum since 2008. The training will combine both theoretical and practical
sessions on how to implement the framework in NFE projects/activities in youth organisations, from the
initial “kick-off” phase to the final phase of peer-feedback and assessment of the quality assurance
process.
Methodology
The training will be provided by selected members of the Pool of Trainers and Facilitators of the
European Youth Forum who have been trained in the Quality Assurance process.
The training will use participatory, interactive and hands-on methods. The Manual on the Quality
Assurance Framework for NFE recently developed by the Forum will be used to support the training.
Copies will be provided to participants. The Manual can be downloaded from the following link:
http://issuu.com/yomag/docs/nfeqa_manual_single.
Other information
 Date and place of the meeting: The training will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in organization
by National Youth Council of Slovenia. The dates of the training are from 14th to 15th December
2013.
 Travel, accommodation and meals: The National Youth Council of Slovenia will provide full board
and accommodation (accommodation available only for those who do not live in Ljubljana).
Travel costs will also be reimbursed upon receipt of expenses. You should NOT book your tickets
before you get the notification that you are selected and further details are sent to you.
Reimbursement of costs will depend on the presence of the participant at the training – we
expect participation in the event for the whole duration!
 Agenda of the meeting: The agenda will be sent to participants ahead of the event.
 Language of the training: English.
Contact details: For any questions related to this training, you may contact Urša Holozan, at:
mss@mss.si.
Profile of participants
This training is offered to those who run NFE events/projects and wish to implement or further enhance
the Quality Assurance framework in their work and organizations.
Training is primarily addressed to those members of youth organisations actively involved in the design,
implementation and/or evaluation of NFE events/projects, in whichever capacity (eg. trainer, project
coordinator, youth leader, support/volunteers, evaluator, etc). Selected participants are expected to be
in a strategic position within their organisations to introduce the Quality Assurance Framework for NFE
within their (or other) organisations and encourage/facilitate its implementation.
The training will be addressed to a maximum of 20 participants.
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Selection procedure
Applicants will be informed as soon as possible after the deadline on the results of the selection.
Closing date for applications
The deadline to apply is Sunday 1 December 2013, 11.59 pm (CET).
Apply HERE!
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