YouthInfoComp
Progression Levels Competence frameworks can, in some cases, be used to map progression in the development of competences e.g, progression in proficiency in different languages or in developing digital skills. Progression levels can help appraise different starting points, to assess learning over time, or design a learning pathway to develop new competences. Detailed, tailored progression levels have not been incorporated within the design of YouthInfoComp. Such detailed or granular progression models could not be realistically applied to the framework in a usable way as the nature of the YI worker profile and organisation of services varies so much between countries and systems. Broad progression levels of ‘Foundation’, ‘Operational’, ‘Empowering others’ and ‘Transformational’ can however be applied as indicators of progress in developing competences.
• Foundation: relevant for new entrants, trainees or workers that cannot yet demonstrate key competences.
• Operational: relevant for workers that are established in their role as a YI worker, they can demonstrate key competences and engage in continuing professional development.
• Empowering others: relevant for workers that operate in leadership, mentoring or trainer roles that can support others and organise work.
• Transformational: relevant for workers that have the capacity to identify and implement change or transformation in the relevant service and that may operate in management and strategic roles. These progression levels should be used as indicators only; they can be used by individual workers to identify development goals and by employers and managers as a basis to develop more tailored progression indicators, if relevant.
Part 2 Youth Information Worker Competence Framework
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