{"id":6131,"date":"2026-05-03T13:18:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T13:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tipovej.org\/learning-cities-when-young-people-co-create-the-future-of-learning-society-and-careers\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T13:16:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:16:37","slug":"learning-cities-when-young-people-co-create-the-future-of-learning-society-and-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tipovej.org\/en\/learning-cities-when-young-people-co-create-the-future-of-learning-society-and-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Cities: When Young People Co-create the Future of Learning, Society, and Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.elementor-6131 .elementor-element.elementor-element-1b76af18{--display:flex;}.elementor-6131 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7cada376{font-family:\"Poppins\", Sans-serif;}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6131\" class=\"elementor elementor-6131 elementor-3921\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b76af18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b76af18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cada376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cada376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the framework of the international initiative <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/global.cityoflearning.eu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cities of Learning Network<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we concluded the project <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYouth co-design learning, civic and career pathways\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2023. The project placed a strong emphasis on the active role of young people in shaping the future of learning, social participation, and their own career paths. It brought together young people, youth workers, organizations, and decision-makers from multiple countries with a clear goal \u2013 to give young people space, voice, and influence in co-creating change.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of the project was a process that enabled young people to develop concrete proposals for the future based on their own experiences, needs, and visions. Through various activities, more than 1,000 young people participated in consultations, workshops, virtual exchanges, and discussions on learning, participation, and career development. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How did young people participate?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project was structured in several phases that allowed young people to gradually engage and strengthen their role:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Youth consultations<\/b><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring young people\u2019s perspectives on learning, their role in society, and career opportunities, as well as their role in shaping the future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Leadership development<\/b><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International programs where young people developed competencies for active citizenship, collaboration, and leadership.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital learning pathways \u2013 online courses<\/b><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young people co-created digital learning content and pathways (so-called playlists) that support personal, social, and career development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Development of policy recommendations<\/b><b><br><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together with decision-makers, young people created 20 key recommendations for the future in areas such as non-formal learning, inclusion, sustainability, participation, and mental health.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Key highlights of the project<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project demonstrated that when given the opportunity and support, young people can actively co-create solutions to societal challenges. Among the most important outcomes were: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than 600 young people involved in consultation processes,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than 100 young people and experts who jointly developed future recommendations,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than 80 digital learning pathways accessible to the wider public,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">numerous dialogue activities between young people and decision-makers at local and European levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project significantly contributed to a better understanding of young people\u2019s needs and strengthened their role in shaping policies and practices in the youth sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Project highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-zT8krygXZk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video of the youth seminar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pMhcoGp_m0c\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video of the youth forum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 where we were also addressed via a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WD1bKv_qi_0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video message by Biliana Sirakova, EU Youth Coordinator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Materials for young people<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most recognizable outputs is the freely accessible online course <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/global.cityoflearning.eu\/en\/activities\/13687?s=cy9BWjN5dk1uVGJncXp3MzBTeGc1Ny8x\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Youth Skills<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which addresses the challenges of a rapidly changing world where the need for new knowledge and skills is constantly increasing. What are these skills? How can they be developed, and where do young people see their potential?  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the course, young people can independently explore five key areas of competencies, as identified by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.iftf.org\/globalyouthskills\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Institute for the Future<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">building identity and reputation in a connected world,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understanding and using digital technologies,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resilience and perseverance in challenging circumstances,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understanding a complex world,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaboration and community building.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Within the framework of the international initiative Cities of Learning Network, we concluded the project \u201cYouth co-design learning, civic and career pathways\u201d in 2023. The project placed a strong emphasis on the active role of young people in shaping the future of learning, social participation, and their own career paths. 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