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The theme for the next e-discussion of the SDC e+i network is "youth-specific approaches in the context of Vocational Skills Development (VSD) interventions". The e-discussion will take place in the second half of June (starting on 19th) and be grouped around seven guiding key questions. A thematic concept note will be shortly available online. ​

Vocational skills development (VSD) programs for young people need to focus particularly on their personal, social and technical competences and prepare them for life and work. In this respect cooperation with other sectors, e.g. youth work has a pivotal role to play. The e-discussion aims at exchanging experiences and good practice examples related to youth work and other approaches in the context of VSD interventions. Therein, your contribution, your insights from the field will be crucial! 

We will jointly discuss seven dimensions of personal, social and technical competences of youth and vocational skills development programs: 

1. Who are the groups of young people we are dealing with? Are there new target groups and which?

2. How do these young people learn and what is the role of new technologies in learning processes? Which role does informal and non-formal learning play?

3. Which  approaches and instruments can be used and applied by VSD programmes, including from youth work?

4. How can young people better participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of these strategies? 

5. Which skills achieved through non-formal and informal learning can be relevant to support the transition school / training – employment?

6. How can VSD projects cooperate with other structures, which concepts and practices exist in terms of networking, partnerships, cooperation ties?

7. What experiences are available of VSD interventions in the context of broader programmes and strategies? 

The results of the discussion will lead to a summary paper sharing your experiences and highlighting the lessons learnt including the identification of most suitable approaches for specific problems young people are facing. To make it most useful we need you to contribute to a lively and broad exchange!

The e-discussion will take place between 19-30 June 2017. Katharina Walker (Helvetas) and Hanjo Schild (INBAS) will facilitate the discussion.​

In order to participate in the e-discussion you must be part of the VSD dGroup. If you are not registered for it but would like to participate please send a mail to Basil Schläfer (schlaepfer@kek.ch) and write "SDC DGroup" in the subject line. You will then be registered in the following two days.

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The discussion will be mainly in English, but you are free to post messages in your preferred language (English, French or Spanish).

La discussion sera principalement en anglais mais vous êtes libre de communiquer dans votre langue préférée, soit en français, en anglais ou en espagnol.

Mientras que la discusión será principalmente en inglés, les invitamos a  comunicar sus mensajes en su idioma preferido, sea español, inglés o francés. ​