European Solidarity Corps - Start Up Seminar by https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n Group Discussions en-us 2020-11-24 16:18:29 UTC 2026-01-01 06:57:08 UTC hello@padlet.com BRC - managing cross border placements has been particularly difficult. mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963329112 Actions - Individual risk assessments.
Actions - Working through placements on a case by case basis.]]> 2020-11-26 12:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963329112 Moving all trainings online. mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963335680 2020-11-26 12:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963335680 Practice or policy that has been altered by Covid-19 : Implementing blended mobilities (6 weeks of virtual mobilities followed by physical activity). Online sessions have allowed for participants to build up relationships with host before arrival. mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963337889 2020-11-26 12:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963337889 mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963360011 2020-11-26 12:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963360011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhj5gvnfpvo mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963360594 2020-11-26 12:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963360594 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjnogDOYnhI mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963361645 2020-11-26 12:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963361645 Outcomes that Mater based on the Circle of Courage : https://transformoutcomes.com/ esc_net https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963374456 2020-11-26 12:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963374456 Circle of courage to inspire and support young people during lockdown this is based on 4 elements: esc_net https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963375662 1. Gratitude 
2. Compassion 
3. Responsibility 
4. Kindness 

Link to circle of courage: http://www.behavioradvisor.com/CircleOfCourage.html#:~:text=The%20Circle%20of%20Courage%C2%AE%20model%20provides%20educators%20with%20an,professional%20wisdom%2C%20and%20educational%20practice]]> 2020-11-26 12:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963375662 There is difficulty in ensuring young people are able to meet others due to lockdown restrictions esc_net https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963379982 2020-11-26 12:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963379982 Time for God - Small, localized hosting organisation have temporarily shut down and no longer have the capacity to welcome volunteers and implement activities. This has been particularly prominent with faith based organisation. mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963380664 2020-11-26 12:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963380664 Virtual space to be released by Europeers soon esc_net https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963381060 2020-11-26 12:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963381060 BRC - Adapted to mental health support and mentoring measures for participants. Online measures have allowed it to conect easily and have more structured and regular communication. There is no longer a geographic divide in regards to communication and support. mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963384099 2020-11-26 12:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963384099 IARS - Additional mental health support has been implemented through the introduction of an additional mentor who holds health and wellbeing sessions with the volunteer. mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963389424 2020-11-26 12:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963389424 Also to mention is added peer to peer support (arranging Zooms without staff), more regular mentor checks and we are fortunate to have a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support from mental health professionals - we have been able to get our volunteers access to this both from the UK and overseas. https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963390226 2020-11-26 12:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963390226 Everything is Possible - We have done quite a bit of TV and newspaper promotion and had lots of applications - we now run monthly zoom info sessions but mainly for international placements. mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963401225 2020-11-26 12:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963401225 Yes we have done some more reactive activities than normal including arranging counselling on project mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963402396 2020-11-26 12:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963402396 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49YvRYByrHg mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963402993 2020-11-26 12:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963402993 Youthpass responsible. https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963448547
We have shared the internal arrangements when it comes to who’s responsible for Youthpass in the organisation. Usually, it would be one person responsible for Youthpass platform, but the process of registering non/informal learning goes via mentors. Other players also are involved as other non ESC volunteers. 

]]> 2020-11-26 13:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963448547 Self-awareness. https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963466960
Beneficiaries recognise the need of both, assessment and self–assessment in the process of building self-awareness and recognising non-formal learning. 

]]> 2020-11-26 13:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963466960 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963470526 2020-11-26 13:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963470526 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963703940 Beneficiaries find Youthpass to be a very effective tool to document learning - there is a lot of learning happening at the beginning of the placement and a lot of soft skills being developed that young people are not really aware of as they are not used to recognise those skills.]]> 2020-11-26 15:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963703940 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963704259 2020-11-26 15:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963704259 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963710723 Meeting with your participants regularly for Youthpass purposes is very important. As is capturing the learning process and outcomes early on in the project.]]> 2020-11-26 15:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963710723 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963713807 Some beneficiaries give access to Youthpass to young people themselves to document their learning there.]]> 2020-11-26 15:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963713807 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963717284 Youthpass 8 Key Competences can be used as a recording mechanism.]]> 2020-11-26 15:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963717284 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963722316 Capturing the distance travelled when it comes to achieving individual learning goals or outcomes can be also captured via surveys done at regular intervals, i.e. baseline questionnaire, mid-line and end-line.]]> 2020-11-26 15:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963722316 Youthpass for Occupational Strand https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963771819 It is possible to incorporate Youthpass into the performance/appraisal system offered by HR, but this still needs to be a reflection on the participant's learning process and preferably linked with 8 Key Competences. Action Points can be set up and reviewed later, but having regular reflection sessions will benefit participants the most.]]> 2020-11-26 15:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963771819 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963783792 Most young people are used to formal learning, therefore capturing non-formal or informal learning may be quite surprising to them.]]> 2020-11-26 15:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963783792 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963787147 Mentors can help with self-reflection and spotting the areas for development.]]> 2020-11-26 15:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963787147 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963814198 We use 3 in-house outcomes stars that we have developed internally, looks similar to Impactosaurus and measures confidence on: communication, problem solving, self-management, initiative and enterprise, health and wellbeing, critical thinking and more.
Bethan Spencer]]> 2020-11-26 15:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963814198 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963816025 Using own, i.e. in-house, certificates to recognise participants learning can only strengthen building up on their achievements and can boost their confidence. ]]> 2020-11-26 15:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963816025 https://www.youthpass.eu/en/ https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963820678 Please visit Youthpass website to learn more, start issuing your certificates and access numerous resources, like publications, games, handbooks, testimonials and many other.]]> 2020-11-26 15:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963820678 "Youthpass Unfolded" https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963826936 Practical tips and hands-on methods for making the most of the Youthpass process: https://www.youthpass.eu/en/publications/youthpass-unfolded/]]> 2020-11-26 15:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963826936 "ONE 2 ONE. Supporting Learning Face-to-Face." https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963829594 Handbook on tips and methods on learning support in youth work in one-to-one settings: https://www.youthpass.eu/downloads/13-62-276/Publication_121_Final.pdf ]]> 2020-11-26 15:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963829594 "Valued by You, Valued by Others." https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963831679 Insights on how to support learning reflection and tools for documenting learning outcomes with Youthpass: https://www.youthpass.eu/en/publications/valuedbyyou/]]> 2020-11-26 15:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963831679 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963835973 Highlighting strengths - it is important part of the learning process to be able to recognise that.]]> 2020-11-26 16:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963835973 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963839906 Youthpass certificate is usually issued at the end of the project, but if your participant needs more time for reflection, then it can be generated a bit later.]]> 2020-11-26 16:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963839906 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963843160 Even if you are a newcomer to Youthpass, it is important to have good plans in place for recognition and validation of your participants' learning, which must align with what has been foreseen in your original and approved application.]]> 2020-11-26 16:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963843160 The Blob Tree https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963849265 The Blob Tree is a tool that can be used to help participants articulate their feelings and help facilitate their development: https://www.blobtree.com/]]> 2020-11-26 16:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/963849265 YouthPass - Mandatory? https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/964066185 No, BUT the responsibility to issue the Youthpass certificates to the participants/volunteers, in case they wish to receive them, lies with the organisation that signs the contract for the ESC grant.]]> 2020-11-26 17:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/964066185 mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/965315793 2020-11-27 09:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/965315793 mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/965317095 2020-11-27 09:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/965317095 mercedesgreen1 https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/965317701 2020-11-27 09:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mercedesgreen1/dx6khoebvhwww13n/wish/965317701