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Below is a draft that you can adapt My Mobility results for your Youthpass certificate or include in the “Skills and Competences” section of your Europass CV.

Youthpass / Europass Competence

Below is a draft that you can adapt for your Youthpass certificate or include in the “Skills and Competences” section of your Europass CV.

Personal and Professional Competences (Youthpass Key Competences)

  • Learning to Learn
  • Demonstrated strong motivation for continuous learning and personal development (rated 4.0).
  • Able to adapt quickly to new environments and absorb knowledge efficiently.
  • Experienced in reflective learning through mobility programs and intercultural settings.

Communication in Foreign and Native Languages

  • Rated highly in communication and clear formulation of thoughts (4.0).
  • Comfortable expressing ideas across diverse cultural contexts and in group settings.
  • Confident in presenting, discussing, and working collaboratively in multicultural teams.

Social and Civic Competences

  • High cooperation and team-working skills (3.5).
  • Proactive in group activities, including conflict resolution and mutual support.
  • Understanding of cultural differences and respect for diversity gained through Erasmus+ experiences.

Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship

  • Initiative-taking and decision-making abilities rated above average.
  • Participated in planning, organizing, and implementing group projects.
  • Interested in developing further skills in task delegation and project leadership.

Digital Competence

  • Good command of general digital tools (MS Office, internet use), with growing interest in specialized applications.
  • Open to improving digital literacy, including content creation and collaborative online tools.

Mathematical Competence and Basic Competences in Science and Technology

  • Strong logical thinking and problem-solving (4.0), including comfort with both basic and advanced calculations.
  • Interested in applying analytical thinking in real-world tasks.

Cultural Awareness and Expression

  • Open to artistic and creative expression (rated around average), with high adaptability to different cultural expressions.
  • Participated in cultural exchange, local activities, or artistic workshops during Erasmus+ mobility.

Europass CV – Suggested Entry (Skills Section)

Interpersonal Skills:

  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills developed through Erasmus+ projects.
  • Comfortable working in international environments with diverse groups.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

  • Strong ability to understand complex problems, supported by high logical reasoning and data analysis skills.

Digital Competence:

  • Confident with MS Office tools and internet-based platforms; exploring further specialization in digital tools for project work.

Organizational / Leadership Potential:

  • Able to take initiative and manage own responsibilities.
  • Developing leadership skills, including team coordination and decision-making.

Mobility and Adaptability:

  • Experience living and working abroad.
  • Flexible and culturally adaptable; comfortable with new situations and working styles.

 

Optional: Youthpass Self-Reflection Statement (Short Paragraph)

“During my Erasmus+ mobility, I developed strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. I became more confident in intercultural environments, learned to take initiative, and adapted to flexible working conditions. I also discovered areas for growth, such as team leadership and digital tools, and I’m motivated to continue developing them for future international projects.”

 

Recommendations to include Psychological Capital to CVPass and YouthPass:

Including Psychological Capital in CVPass

CVPass is used to showcase your skills and experiences to employers or organizations. Here’s how to include your PsyCap strengths:

  1. Soft Skills Section

You can write:

“Psychological Capital (PsyCap): Strong in hope (goal-setting and motivation), self-efficacy (confidence in my abilities), resilience (coping with stress and setbacks), and optimism (positive outlook on the future). Developed especially through international and multicultural experiences.”

  1. Personal Development / Self-Reflection

“During international experiences, I reflected on my psychological strengths using the PsyCap model (CPC-12R). I’ve built stronger resilience, confidence in handling challenges, and motivation to achieve goals even in new environments.”

  1. Certifications or Assessments (optional)

If you completed a self-assessment, you can list it like this:

“Psychological Capital Self-Assessment (CPC-12R): Above average in resilience, self-efficacy, and hope.”

Including Psychological Capital in YouthPass

YouthPass helps reflect on what you learned during non-formal activities like Erasmus+ or volunteering. PsyCap fits perfectly under several key competence areas.

  1. Under “Personal, Social and Learning to Learn Competence”

You can write:

“I strengthened my psychological capital by learning to deal with challenges in new environments. I became more confident in my abilities (self-efficacy), better at bouncing back from problems (resilience), more hopeful about my goals, and optimistic even when things didn’t go as planned.”

  1. In the “Learning Outcomes” section

Write a few sentences like:

“By using the CPC-12R scale, I discovered more about my personal strengths. I improved how I deal with stress, gained motivation to achieve goals, and stayed positive while adapting to new cultures.”

  1. In the Annex or Appendix (optional)

You can add a self-reflection like this:

Psychological Capital Reflection:

  • Hope: I stayed focused on goals and found different ways to reach them.
  • Self-Efficacy: I trusted myself in unfamiliar situations.
  • Resilience: I bounced back quickly after problems.
  • Optimism: I learned to see challenges as opportunities.

Connecting Reflexivity to Europass

Europass is designed to help individuals communicate their skills, experiences, and learning outcomes—especially across borders. Reflexivity fits into Europass as a core transversal (soft) skill that enhances decision-making, learning capacity, and adaptability.

Where to include reflexivity in Europass:

  1. “Skills and Competences” section
    You can describe reflexivity like this:

Strong ability for personal reflection and internal dialogue. Regularly engage in self-evaluation and goal-setting in response to changing environments, in line with Archer’s model of reflexive agency.

  1. “Personal Statement” or “Profile” section
    Highlight your reflexivity in terms of how you make career or learning decisions:

I take time to reflect on my values, goals, and challenges. This reflective habit has guided my international learning and working experiences, helping me adapt and grow.

  1. In descriptions of work/study experiences
    Add reflection like:

Used reflexivity to reassess my role and goals during a placement abroad. Adjusted my career path based on self-evaluation and social feedback.

 

Connecting Reflexivity to Youthpass

Youthpass is all about recognizing learning in non-formal settings (e.g., Erasmus+, volunteering), with an emphasis on personal development. Reflexivity aligns perfectly with the Youthpass competence areas—especially:

  1. Personal, social and learning to learn competence

Through internal reflection, I became more aware of my personal strengths and learning needs. I developed my ability to plan, adjust, and evaluate my actions when facing new cultural and social environments.

  1. Citizenship competence

I reflected on my values and social responsibilities during the project. Reflexivity helped me understand my role in the community and encouraged me to act for social justice.

  1. Cultural awareness and expression

Living and learning in a different country allowed me to reflect on my cultural assumptions and values. I used internal dialogue to compare perspectives and grow in openness.

Example Entry (Youthpass Reflection):

By engaging in reflexive thinking, I became more aware of how my background influenced my decisions and attitudes. This helped me make conscious choices in group settings, develop empathy, and improve my ability to handle complex situations abroad.

 

Suggested Reflexivity Statement (for either Europass or Youthpass)

“I regularly engage in internal conversations to evaluate my decisions, values, and challenges. This habit, rooted in Margaret Archer’s theory of reflexivity, has helped me manage transitions, learn from experience, and make thoughtful choices—especially when living and working in new cultural environments.”

Europass – How to Use CES and Civic Engagement Feedback

Purpose: Europass is for formal documentation of skills, qualifications, and experiences – used mainly in academic and job settings.

Where & How to Integrate:

Personal Skills Section → “Social and Civic Competences”

Use your CES feedback results to describe:

  • Civic attitudes (values, awareness, beliefs)
  • Civic behaviors (volunteering, community involvement)

Example:

Gained strong civic competences through participation in community and international volunteer activities. Demonstrated commitment to serving others, staying informed on social issues, and contributing to the common good.

Work or Volunteering Experience Section

If your civic behavior score is high, list the actual volunteer work or community involvement.

Example Entry:

Volunteer – NGO [Name], [Country]
Supported civic education programs for youth. Participated in community dialogues on sustainability. This role enhanced my civic engagement and sense of global responsibility.

Attachment or Portfolio Section

You can attach:

  • A summary of your Civic Engagement Scale feedback
  • Graphs or visual comparison (e.g., before/after mobility)
  • Reflective narrative on how mobility changed your civic mindset
  1. Youthpass – How to Use CES and Civic Engagement Feedback

Purpose: Youthpass is designed for non-formal learning (like Erasmus+, ESC) and focuses on learning outcomes, reflection, and personal growth.

Where & How to Integrate:

Key Competence: “Civic Competence”

This is the most direct place. Use CES results to reflect on growth in civic awareness and action.

Example Reflection:

During my mobility experience, I realized how important it is to contribute actively to society. I now stay informed about local issues and take part in community events. The Youthpass project encouraged me to speak up and collaborate with others for social change.

Other Competences You Can Link:

  • “Cultural Awareness and Expression” → if civic engagement included intercultural elements
  • “Learning to Learn” → if your attitudes toward civic responsibility changed
  • “Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship” → for community organizing or leading volunteer actions

Learning Outcomes Section (Custom)

You can write a personal narrative or summary based on CES feedback.

Example:

I learned to reflect critically on my role in society. My civic attitudes improved significantly — I now believe more strongly in supporting others, volunteering, and being informed. I took part in discussions on inclusion and diversity, which helped me grow as a socially responsible citizen.

Tools to Help:

  • A CES-based feedback report can be attached to both Europass and Youthpass.
  • Add before/after charts to show development visually.
  • Create a one-paragraph summary of civic growth using CES language (e.g., “responsibility,” “volunteering,” “community impact”).

Wrap-up: One-Liner Summary for Both Tools

“The Civic Engagement Scale helped me reflect on how my international mobility experience enhanced my commitment to volunteering, informed citizenship, and contributing to my community. I now actively engage in social issues, both locally and globally.”

Recommendations how to include it to Europass and YouthPass

  1. Europass – Where to Include Financial Literacy

Europass is designed to document formal and informal skills.

  1. Personal Skills → “Organisational / Financial / Digital Skills”

Use your feedback results here to highlight specific strengths or learning areas.

Example (for Above Average):

Developed strong personal finance skills, including budgeting, saving, and evaluating financial products.
Gained experience managing finances independently during mobility in [Country], including cost-of-living adjustments and currency conversion.

Example (for Below Average + Development Focus):

Improved financial literacy through mobility experience.
Gained awareness of budgeting, managing expenses abroad, and understanding financial systems in different cultural contexts.

  1. Work/Volunteering Experience

If part of your mobility involved personal financial responsibility (e.g., Erasmus+, internships abroad), add it as a skill shown through action.

Example:

Erasmus+ Trainee – [City, Country]
Learned to manage a personal budget independently, use financial planning tools, and navigate a new banking system. Developed resilience and adaptability through real-life financial challenges.

  1. Attachments / Additional Documents

You can attach:

  • Your Financial Literacy Self-Assessment results summary (e.g. a PDF report)

 

  1. Youthpass – How to Include Financial Literacy

Youthpass is reflective and emphasizes learning through experience, especially in non-formal settings. Here’s where and how to insert financial literacy:

  1. Key Competence: “Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering”

This covers numeracy, money management, and understanding financial systems.

Example:

I developed practical budgeting and money management skills by living independently during my mobility.
I gained confidence in handling real-world financial responsibilities, from setting savings goals to comparing prices and managing international transfers.

  1. Key Competence: “Personal, social and learning to learn competence”

Use this if your financial literacy grew through reflection, challenges, or trial-and-error.

Example:

My mobility experience helped me understand the value of financial planning.
I made mistakes with spending at first, but learned how to balance my budget, set financial goals, and use financial tools.

  1. In the “Youthpass Certificate: Learning Outcomes” Narrative

Use personalized language like:

“As a result of my international mobility, I became more aware of personal finance practices and developed strategies for budgeting, saving, and avoiding debt. I am now more confident in managing my own financial responsibilities in both local and international contexts.”

The EUonAIR project has been awarded funding through the ERASMUS+ European Universities Initiative under the ERASMUS-EDU-2024-EUR-UNIV-1 call. The grant is structured as a Lump Sum Grant under the ERASMUS-LS action type. The EUonAIR project received funding of €14.4 million under the Erasmus+ European Universities Initiative (application number: 101177370)​​.

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