The European Portfolio for youth leaders and youth workers is an initiative of the Council of Europe in cooperation with experts and partners such as the European Commission and the European Youth Forum. It provides youth leaders and youth workers in Europe, volunteers or professionals, with a tool which can help them identify, assess and describe their competencies based on European quality standards.

In using this portfolio, youth leaders and youth workers will not only contribute to the recognition of their experience and skills but also to efforts to increase the recognition of youth work and non-formal education and learning.

Youth work in Europe covers many different realities. This I why this portfolio has been tested in many countries and has been designed to enable users to make adaptations if necessary – for instance, by adding competencies specific to their circumstances.

European Portfolio for youth leaders and youth workers
Europäisches Portfolio für Jugendleiter/innen und Jugendbetreuer/innen
Portfolio européen pour travailleurs et animateurs de jeunesse
CoE: Mini-Compendium on non-formal education