National Association Of Youth Workers

National Association of Youth Workers (Nacionalna asocijacija praktičara/ki omladinskog rada - NAPOR) is union of 94 NGOs which practice youth work throughout Serbia. NAPOR is established in 2009 with the aim of professionalization of youth work in Serbia and advocating for official recognition of youth work as vocation, as well as for recognition of youth work programs and competences young people gain through them. Since it's foundation, NAPOR's main achievements are: - Developed a set of standards of quality in non-formal education in youth work and process of accreditation of youth work programs; - 59 member organisations undergone the process of accreditation of their programs that got recognition of Ministry of Youth and Sports; - Developed 3 vocational standards in area of professional non-formal education (1. Youth leader, 2. Youth worker; 3. Specialist for youth work and policies) that are included in National Vocational Qualification system; - Developed non-formal education curricula for two vocational standards in area of professional youth work; - 79 representatives of youth organizations and youth offices gained NAPOR certificates for vocational standards: Youth worker and Youth leader; - Developed mechanism for validation of previously attained competencies for two vocational standards for in youth work; - Developed the Tool for recognition of young people's competences gained through YW programs, tailored to meet employers’ needs for recruitment. The tool gained official recognition by the Ministry of Youth and Sport, employers, CSOs and Youth offices and they expressed commitment for future usage; - Active involvement in creation of youth policy on national and European level, partnership with relevant institutions, stakeholders and similar associations in Serbia and Europe; - Conducted several researches that contribute to recognition of youth work in different fields (work with marginalized youth, employment and employability, etc.)