Morning Sessions @ Congres Centre Elzenveld - Antwerp

9h30 Conference opening session

10h00 Keynote speakers

• Political reflections on the future of European policy (Bart Staes - Member of European Parliament)

• European policy on life long learning: history and look at the future on policy, instruments and debate (Mr. Manfred Von Hebel - European Commission)

• Views on learning in youth work (Professor Howard Williamson - University of Glamorgan)

• The view and strategies of the European Youth Forum (YFJ) on recognition of non-formal education (Mrs. Bettina Schwarzmayr - president of YFJ)

12h30 Lunch

Afternoon sessions @ Open Onderwijshuis - Antwerp

13h30 Discussion groups: Forming an opinion on Recognition of Learning Outcomes

• Recognition on the floor: instruments to create awareness by youngsters
  • Formaat (B): WACKER and the ‘competence box' - Mr. Gerd Vanmeenen
  • JES (B): C-STICK, digital portfolio - Mr. Stijn Vlasschaert

• Recognition through quality policy in non-formal education
  • European Youth Forum: the development of a quality framework - Mrs. Monika Novosadova
  • UK Youth (UK) - Youth Achievement Awards - Mrs. Yvonne Richards

• Formalizing recognition through procedures and legislation
  • Mr. Henry Soyer (NL) -Assessment of portfolio's in access to formal education

• Recognition by building bridges to employment and education sector
  • The Flemish Service Centre for Youth Policy (B) - Qualification Framework and training for youthworkers - Mr. Jan Bal
  • Mark Taylor - Building bridges wit the Youthpass and European portfolio for youth workers

16h30 Conference closing session: Mr. Bert Anciaux - Flemish Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports

17h Reception