Association Education by the Internet
• there is a big need to assess skills, competences and attitudes, developed via non-formal learning
• employers take into consideration skills as well as carried-out non-formal learning activities when reviving CVs, job applications and during interviews with candidates
• employers take into consideration skills as well as carried-out non-formal learning activities especially if applicants have a relevant experience from those activities, in relation to the position they are applying for
• young people should present the skills and competences developed by participation in non-formal learning activities in their CVs and job applications, not only if they are asked about it during an interview
• as involvement in youth organization is usually voluntary, it can show employers the motivation of a candidate to get engaged with something
• when university students or vocational upper-secondary students pick an internship company, they are not always free to choose the one they would like (usually it has to be an internship connected with their field of study, specialization); offering a non-formal internship scheme gives opportunities to get engaged with any topic they find interesting
• participants get more engaged when they know that a solution for a real case is open - not set by a teacher/professor
• being engaged in non-formal activities helps young people to: function more independently; work in a group with people they would not make friends when socializing; develop contacts - do networking
• participation in a non-formal internship scheme helps young people to be more aware of employment opportunities
• non-formal learning can be used by companies to develop soft skills of their employees, such as: communication skills, planning skills and team work skills
• young people are aware that they develop their skills and competences through their involvement in non-formal learning activities and that it can help them to find a job in the future
• NGOs offering non-formal learning activities should cooperate with companies to be better recognized as a provider of learning opportunities for young people, which give valuable skills and competences for young people; this will lead to a better recognition of skills and competences of future employees (especially during an assessment for a job opening).